What's your memory of the White Eagle banquet hall in Niles? Here's what you told us.

When White Eagle Events and Convention Center in Niles announced its permanent closure , we asked readers to share their memories of the banquet hall and restaurant that served the Polish community for nearly four decades. Here’s what you told us, lightly edited for clarity:

“My mother’s family immigrated from Poland in the mid-1800s, and many are buried at St. Adalbert Cemetery across Milwaukee Avenue from White Eagle. After funerals, our family would gather at the Polish banquet hall. I’m heartbroken to see this tradition come to an end. It holds meaningful memories for my family and so many other families who spent time there honoring their loved ones.”

“Many funeral lunches, a class reunion, a baby shower. Great food.”

“I attended a wedding in the mid-'70s at the White Eagle. I was