Camara Neal, 4, stands with her father Aaron Neal of Elgin to honor the flag Tuesday during the September 11th Ceremony at Elgin City Plaza. September 11, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
American Legion Post 57 members fire their rifles during a salute Tuesday during the September 11th Ceremony at Elgin City Plaza. September 11, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Elinor Richoz of Elgin stands in honoring the flag Tuesday during the September 11th Ceremony at Elgin City Plaza. September 11, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Elgin Police Chief Jeff Swoboda speaks Tuesday during the September 11th Ceremony at Elgin City Plaza. September 11, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Members of the Men's Tour Trio Providence Baptist College sing a musical selection Tuesday during the September 11th Ceremony at Elgin City Plaza. September 11, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Rich Hamilton of American Legion Post 57 holds the flag high Tuesday during the September 11th Ceremony at Elgin City Plaza. September 11, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Captain Robb Cagann of the Elgin Fire Department speaks Tuesday during the September 11th Ceremony at Elgin City Plaza. September 11, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
ELGIN — Eleven years ago Tuesday, Tamika Morales was working as an auditor and having breakfast at a hotel in New Hampshire when the news broke on “Good Morning America” that one plane had hit the World Trade Center, then another. The Brooklyn native promptly … Read More
