September 11 Remembrance Taking Place at Council Chambers

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — The Exchange Club of Naperville will again sponsor Naperville’s annual September 11 remembrance event, this year’s event marking the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks on the nation and the 20 Year anniversary of the Shanower Memorial.

The remembrance will take place starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 11, at the Cmdr. Dan Shanower Memorial, located behind the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St., along the Riverwalk. In case of rain, the event will be held in City Council Chambers. The Naperville Municipal Band will begin playing music at 5:45 p.m.

The speaker this year is Dan Bacso, founding member of American Pride, Inc. As a survivor of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, Dan provides his personal and chronological account of the activities, challenges and heartbreak of that fateful day. Brief remarks will also be given by Mayor Scott A. Wehrli, Police Chief Jason Arres and Fire Chief Mark Puknaitis.

The memorial was designed as a tribute to Cmdr. Dan Shanower, a Naperville native and Navy officer who died at his post in the Pentagon on 9/11, as well as all those who died in the terrorist attacks that day. The Naperville memorial, one of the first in the nation to be completed, was dedicated on Sept. 11, 2003.

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About Naperville: Located 28 miles west of Chicago, Naperville, Ill., is home to approximately 150,000 people. This vibrant, thriving city consistently ranks as a top community in the nation in which to live, raise children and retire. The city is home to acclaimed public and parochial schools, the best public library system in the country, an array of healthcare options and an exceptionally low crime rate. Naperville has ready access to a variety of public transportation, housing and employment options. The city’s diversified employer base features high technology firms, retailers and factories, as well as small and home-based businesses. Residents also enjoy world-class parks, diverse worship options, the opportunity to serve on several City boards and commissions, a thriving downtown shopping and dining area, a renowned outdoor history museum known as Naper Settlement and an active civic community. For more information, please visit our website at www.naperville.il.us.