People across the Chicago area enjoyed sunny skies Monday, marking the Memorial Day holiday with parades, cookouts, trips to the beach and visits to cemeteries to honor those who sacrificed their lives for their country.
Temperatures climbed into the mid-90s on Monday; it was the hottest Memorial Day weekend in five years.
Emmett Malavia performing a hand stand in front of friends at North Avenue Beach. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Charity Bullis being lifted high at Oak Street Beach on Memorial Day. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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From left, Kristin Kawazoye, Zachariah Spruth, and Maximillian Spruth relax at 12th Street Beach. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Brett and Laura Hines riding a tandem at the lake front by the Shedd Aquarium. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Bill Schlipp grilling for the annual Pacific Garden Mission BBQ at the Leonard M. Louis Field house in Chinatown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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A boat leaving the Monroe harbor on Memorial Day. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Ohio Street Beach on Memorial Day. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Enjoying the shade at the 12th Street Beach. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Young ladies having fun at Oak Street Beach on Memorial day. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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A Lifeguard and beach goer’s at the 12th Street Beach. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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John Kimbrough and Keri Sue Krass play Chess in Chinatown. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Seagulls trying to get a lunch at the Lakefront, by the Shedd Aquarium | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Having fun at Oak Street Beach on Memorial Day. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Looking north along Lake Shore Path at North Beach on Memorial Day. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Emma Peterson with an American flag, hat and sunglasses at North Ave. beach. | Rick Majewski/For the SunTimes.
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Tossing a football at North Avenue Beach on Memorial Day. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Jumping in Lake Michigan on Memorial Day. | Rick Majewski/Sun-Times.
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Brendan McMahon whose 18th birthday is today came to Lake front with friends. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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Crowded North Avenue Beach on Memorial Day. | Rick Majewski/For the Sun-Times.
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