Summit in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Freedom Run

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 9, 2025

1. The Freedom Run Marker

Inscription. The Freedom Run commemorates and honors all past and present military personnel, whether during peace or conflict, for their bravery, dedication and patriotism in keeping America free.

"Forever Remembered"

Erected by Illinois Motorcycle Community.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 46.855′ N, 87° 48.746′ W. Memorial is in Summit, Illinois, in Cook County. It is at the intersection of Archer Road (Route 171) and 61st Street on Archer Road. The marker is front of Argo Summit Masonic Lodge #1133. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6039 South Archer Road, Summit Argo IL 60501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Father Marquette Landed Here (approx. 0.4 miles away); Emmett Louis Till (approx. 0.4 miles away); 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Glaciers and Prairie (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mamie Till-Mobley (approx. 0.4 miles away); 3” Anti-Tank Gun M5 (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Summit.

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this memorial. The Illinois Motorcycle Freedom Run is an annual cross-state ride that began in 2003, and a different Freedom Run memorial, dedicated more specifically to veterans of conflicts in the Middle East, is about ⅓ of a mile north of here in Summit Park. At least three more Freedom Run memorials are known to exist in Illinois, one in Chicago, about 12 miles northeast of here in front of the Jesse Brown VA hospital in the Illinois Medical District, and two more downstate.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other memorials by the Illinois Motorcycle Community

Also see . . . Illinois Freedom Run official site. (Submitted on January 9, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

The Freedom Run Marker in front of the Argo Summit Masonic Lodge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, January 9, 2025

2. The Freedom Run Marker in front of the Argo Summit Masonic Lodge

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 9, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.