Glen Ellyn Remembers Sept. 11

A gathering of residents, village officials, firefighters and police officers gathered Tuesday to honor those who died on Sept. 11.

A small gathering of residents, officials, firefighters and police took a moment Tuesday to pause and reflect on the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company held a special ceremony to remember those who died in the terrorist attack in New York, at the Pentagon and on Flight 93. The pledge of allegiance was said, the American flag was lowered, a moment of silence was held and then a bell was rung. Bob Morton, a volunteer firefighter with 45 years of service on the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company, officiated the ceremony. “I just feel like we can never let go,” he said. “It’s like our Pearl Harbor.” The ceremony was held to remember in particular the 343 firefighters and paramedics, 23 police officers and 2,…

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Beamer's Father Says, "Our Enemy is Real" in Essay

David Beamer of Wheaton wrote an essay for the ten-year anniversary of 9/11. Todd Beamer was the 32-year-old Wheaton College graduate said, “Are you guys ready? Let’s roll,” just before he and other passengers fought for control of United Flight 93, preve

Touched By Terror: Patch Remembers 9/11 in 911 Snapshots

Remembering 9/11.

Millions of people across the country were affected by the 9/11 attacks. Some experienced the tragic loss of a loved one, some found an inspiring way to help those who were grieving, and others experienced a political awakening.  To help reflect the endless diversity of their experiences, Patch looked out across our sites to pull together 911 snapshots of everyday Americans whose lives were changed by the events of that day. From across the country, this Patch site and hundreds of others captured the faces, keepsakes, memorials, ceremonies, flags, fund-raisers, deployments and the still-raw emotions that followed the attacks. Taken together they create a powerful mosaic that is large in scope but often deeply personal. Click through to see…

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Blood Drive Tuesday in Honor of 9/11

Donors will receive a special 9/11 shirt and an $11 Oberweis gift card.

Providence Bank, 330 S. Naperville Rd., Wheaton, is holding a special blood drive 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday in honor of the coming 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Donors will receive a special 9/11 T-shirt and an $11 Oberweis gift card. The blood drive will be conducted by and will benefit Heartland Blood Center, the sole provider of blood products for Chicago-area veterans hospitals. To schedule your appointment, click here or call 630-845-2852.

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Finding Refuge in Glen Ellyn Ten Years after 9/11

Nicole Lysaght survived the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks but lived in terror for nine years. The tranquility of Glen Ellyn has allowed Nicole and James Lysaght to "exhale" and start anew.

Nicole Lysaght was 15 minutes late to work on Sept. 11, 2001. She worked in the south tower of the World Trade Center on the 65th floor for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, as a paralegal. That morning she was supposed to be on a conference call, so when she woke up late at 7:58 a.m. she rushed to get out the door of her boyfriend’s Kew Garden Hills apartment in Queens New York.  With the clock ticking, Nicole’s boyfriend, James, raced to the subway stop at 71st Avenue and Continental in Forest Hills, so Nicole could catch the E train, a 40-minute ride that would take her directly to the underbelly of the World Trade Center. Without time for a hug or kiss, Nicole sprang from the car to catch a train around 8:30 a.m.   The subway train began to …

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Remembering 9/11: Where Were You?

We want to know where you were on Sept. 11 and how you reacted to President Obama's announcement.

Almost ten years after the worst terrorist attack against the United States, President Barack Obama announced the death of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind 9/11. In a special televised speech Sunday night the President proclaimed that the Al Qaeda leader has been killed during a military operation in Pakistan and that the U.S was in possession of his body. On Sept. 11, 2001, more than 3,000 people were killed when Al Qaeda launched terrorist attacks on the United States. Ever since, the U.S. has been trying to track down bin Laden.

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Julie Farrell

10:56 am on Monday, May 2, 2011

I was woken up by my daughter's father on 9/11. He told me to come watch the tv when I said I didn't believe him that the trade centers had gotten hit. I watched the news and before I left for work, one building collapsed. By the time I'd gotten to work and settled into my desk, the second building collapsed. At the time I worked claims intake for commercial lines at Hartford Insurance Group. We …   more ›