Elk Grove Township in Elk Grove Village in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026
1. Veterans Memorial Marker
Erected by VFW Post 9284.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 42° 0.139′ N, 88° 0.61′ W. Marker is in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Elk Grove Township. It is on Wellington Avenue south of Biesterfield Road. The memorial and statue are in the small plaza in front of the Claes Pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1000 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village IL 60007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Greater Chicago. It is also in the American Midwest. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in 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: Clock Tower (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Recognizing the Public Service of Bart K. Dill (about 400 feet away); Residential Enhancement Program (about 400 feet away); E.H. Dieke Barn (about 500 feet away); Outbuildings (about 500 feet away); Four Square Garden (about 500 feet away); Prairies (about 600 feet away); Centex Corporation and the Village of Elk Grove (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk Grove Village.
Also see . . . Elk Grove Village VFW Post 9824 official site. (Submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
this page online
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 27, 2026
2. Veterans Memorial in front of the Claes Pavilion
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
