A 9/11 remembrance event is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sept. 11 in Rockford. The event will take place at the Memorial Site at W. State and Chestnut streets, west of the Winnebago County Justice Center, according to a community announcement.

The ceremony will include a floral wreath placement near the steel beams, followed by a moment of silence. The event is expected to last 15 to 20 minutes.

The gathering is open to the public, elected officials, department heads and first responders from the Winnebago County area and the City of Rockford.

Learn about the memorial at http://Win911.org .

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