Tuesday of this week is Veterans Day 2025, which we observe each year on November 11th, honoring military veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The U.S. observation coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day which are celebrated in other countries.

For those who didn't know, November 11th was chosen because the fighting in World War I formally came to a close at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the armistice with Germany was officially recognized.

I think that most of us agree that all veterans deserve honor and respect regardless of how many there are, so just how many Illinois residents will we be honoring on Veterans Day 2025?

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