Outside of Illinois' large Polish community, many residents remain unaware of Casimir Pulaski's contributions to the American Revolutionary War.
Pulaski Day honors Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-born general who fought in the American Revolution. The holiday is observed in ...
Chicago Mayor Richard M ... the rest of the U.S. marks General Pulaski Memorial Day on October 11, the date of Pulaski’s death. Illinois’ Pulaski Day was first celebrated as a public holiday ...