American Legion Post 690

06/06/2026

Today is D-Day and we are honor those who fought on the beaches of Normandy, France. This historical day is a reminder of the day troops of Allied forces staged one of the most pivotal attacks against Germany during World War II.

Message to the troops of Normandy: “You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you.”
Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force, 1944

06/05/2026

Today we toast National Moonshine Day to recognize a beverage with a notorious record of blurring the lines of history and the law, turning ordinary men (and women) into criminals, and common criminals into legends. Follow along as we discuss how the history is just as strong as the drink.

Post may not have moonshine, but you can have a nice shot of Mallort. We are open to the public.

06/03/2026

Post 690 has a lot going on in June. Check out the newsletter as well as the pictures from Memorial Day.

Email link https://conta.cc/4edq5rA

06/02/2026

Today is National Leave Work Early Day.
This quirky National Day is intended to be an incentive to those who often work more than 40 hours each week. We are reminding you to take a little time for yourself every once in a while.
Post is open, come in after work.

05/30/2026

Saturday is here. Come out to the Post for a relaxing afternoon.

White Sox are on at 1pm and the Cubs at 6pm. Post opens at 11am.
We are open to the public.

05/29/2026

Post is open. Come out for a fun night and some cold drinks.

We are open to the public.

05/27/2026

Each year on the Wednesday after Memorial Day, National Flip Flop Day encourages us to wear our favorite flip flops and show them off!
Put on your favorite pair and head to Post 690 today.

Flip flops are a lightweight footwear is designed to protect our tender feet from the hot ground and sand. The term “flip flop” has applied to flat-soled sandals with straps between the first and second toes and across the top of the foot since the 1960s.
National Flip Flop Day strictly recognizes the footwear that makes a flip-flopping sound as we walk, slapping the back of our feet as we head to the beach or make way for the pool.

05/26/2026

Memorial Day! In memory of all those that served...

05/25/2026

Here is a map of the parade. See you soon.

Tomorrow, May 25th, the American Legion Post 690 is sponsoring a Memorial Day Parade and other related activities beginning at 10:00 AM with a service at Hillside Cemetery on Smith Street in Palatine.

After a short ceremony at Hillside Cemetery, the parade will start at 10:15 AM at Cornell Avenue and Smith Street. The route will be north on Smith Street, east on Robertson Street, south on Brockway Street and then east on Wood Street to the Veterans Memorial in Community Park.

Following the parade at 11:00 AM there will be a short program at the Veterans Memorial, another ceremony at the Legion Memorial in Towne Square at 150 W. Palatine Road beginning at 12:15 PM, immediately followed by a final ceremony at Union Cemetery at 72-74 Greeley Street all in Palatine.

Community members are invited to the American Legion across the street from Towne Square following the ceremonies. For more information visit the American Legion website (www.alpost690.us/).

05/25/2026