Chicago Tribune
More than 500 people attended Friday’s Day of the Dead Celebration at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center.
“Every year … we gather to celebrate our shared heritage, honor our past and embrace the vibrant traditions of Día de los Muertos,” Round Lake Beach Mayor Scott Nickles said. “I’m grateful to our staff, our village trustees, our community and every family that joins us in this joyful remembrance.”
Day of the Dead is a tradition in Mexico and across the world in early November to honor the memory and contributions of the departed.
Round Lake Beach’s celebration included ofrendas, or altars, where photos of loved ones are placed among items in life they enjoyed or stood for, such as favorite foods, causes or the occupations they had.
An ofrenda in the vestibule entrance i
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