Members of the Northern Illinois Jeep Alliance (NIJA) represented the four-wheel drive community in a big way at the annual Memorial Day parade in Pecatonica, Illlinois.  

We clicked a few images of NIJA's impressive group as they filed down the parade route. NIJA is a very active Jeep-exclusive club that has been around for 12 years.   

One of the rigs in the parade was this trail-ready CJ-7, driven by Lilly Vittetow.  Lilly and her husband, Mark, own OverKill Off Road located near Winnebago, Illinois.      

Good to see NIJA out there.  Which reminds us that we need to get out on the trail with these folks.  More info on the club can be found here: www.jeepalliance.org.  And if you're ever looking to watch a cool parade, head to Pecatonica, Illinois, on Memorial Day.  This year's parade featured the official U.S. Navy Marching Band as well as vintage biplane and helicopter flyovers.