Veterans Memorial Construction on Schedule, Village Says

Will a little luck — and good weather — the village’s new veterans memorial will be completed in time for the annual Veterans Day commemoration, officials said.

Village Manager Steve Gulden last week gave board members an update on the progress at the new memorial, .

“It should be on time for the service in November,” Gulden said. Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11.

Mayor John Noak said that, depending on the weather, the $2.7 million project, which includes beautification and stormwater improvements along Spangler Road, could be ready in time for the village to host an unveiling before Veterans Day.

The Edward “Doc” McCartan Veterans Memorial is located on Montrose Drive near the former site of Village Hall.

When it’s completed, the walkway along Montrose Drive will feature an entry wall designed to mirror the brickwork at the new village hall, along with a plaque bearing the new name of the memorial. A second walkway will feature a column with an eagle sculpture and a second plaque honoring McCartan, plus 15 granite inlays featuring military-themed quotations.

Residents can pay tribute to a loved one who has served in the military by for $60 or $70 from the village. Special "Fallen Soldier" plaques in honor of Romeoville soldiers who have lost their lives in the course of serving their country are available for free.

The veterans memorial itself includes five large granite monuments—one for each branch of the U.S. military—plus three new flagpoles bearing the flags of the United States, the State of Illinois and the Village of Romeoville.