ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Communities across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin will gather Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Memorial ceremonies, tributes to first responders, a symbolic stair-climbing challenge and a blood drive are among the events planned for Sept. 11, 2026.
Here is a list of commemorations scheduled across the region:
Dixon Veterans Memorial Park ceremony
American Legion Dixon Post 12 and the Dixon VFW will hold a remembrance ceremony beginning at 8:15 a.m. at Dixon Veterans Memorial Park, 668 Veterans Parkway…