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Images: Christmas in the suburbs

  Arlington Heights firefighter Stu Kuhn and his daughter Abbey, 8, both far right, take holiday meals and groceries from Mariano’s Fresh Market in Arlington Heights to be delivered to needy families on Christmas Eve. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Katrina Kuhn, 11, of Arlington Heights, helps the Arlington Heights Fire Department, members of local 3105, and fire department administration load meals to be delivered Christmas Eve. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church held Christmas carols and hand bell music before mass on Christmas Eve in Gurnee. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Joe Perry plays the trumpet during Christmas carols at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Gurnee Christmas Eve. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church held mass with Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Chicago George Rassas in Gurnee on Christmas Eve. George LeClaire/gleclaire@dailyherald.com
  Maddie Loeffler, front left, portrays Mary, Josue Aguilar, portrays Joseph and Hannah Rose, portrays an angel in the living nativity scene at United Church of Christ in Arlington Heights Chrismtas Eve. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Becky Hornbeck and her granddaughter, Luka Bajlovic, are all smiles during the Christmas Eve service at Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville Friday. PAUL MICHNA/Pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Sophia Scharosch, 10, and Mark Froelich take part in the Christmas Eve service at Grace United Methodist Church in Naperville Friday. PAUL MICHNA/Pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Cherub Choir members participate in a Christmas Eve service at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Children are blessed by Pastor Dr. Paris Donehoo during a Christmas Eve service at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Elgin. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  A holiday ornament is covered in snow on a home along Home Ave. on Christmas Day in Palatine. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Terry Countryman snow plows his neighbor’s sidewalk along Garden Ave. in Palatine Christmas Day. “My Christmas present this year was the snow,” said Countryman. “I hate the cold but I love the snow.” Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  A palamino named Doc shows off his Santa hat while pasture mates munch on hay at Canterfield Farm in West Dundee on Christmas day. What started as a fun idea to see if the horses would keep the hats on has now turned into a six-year tradition, says one owner, Dennis Nastali of Sleepy Hollow. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Mark Link, owner of Uncle Bub’s Restaurant in Westmont, helps Tony Martin Jr., of Westmont, make his selections during Christmas day buffet which was proviede to 300 people at his restaurant. Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
  Restaurant employee Vicky Cordova, right and her children Elvis Barrios, left, and Melanie Barrios, center volunteer their time to get the desert cakes ready to serve at Uncle Bub’s restaurant in Westmont Christmas day. Scott Sanders/ssanders@dailyherald.com
  Charlie Brown and his wife, Alice, of Geneva finish a version of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer with gusto at the annual Christmas brunch at Lazarus House in St. Charles Saturday. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Cole Hemmes, 7, of Batavia gets help from dad Kimo Hemmes while filling his plate at the annual Christmas brunch at Lazarus House in St. Charles Christmas day. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  More than 50 people were in attendance for the annual Christmas brunch at Lazarus House in St. Charles Saturday. Laura Stoecker/lstoecker@dailyherald.com
  Pedro Santana, left of Houston, Texas, joins the Radcliff family from Ohio from left, Brandon, Ryan, Debbie, and Bob as they enjoy pizza for lunch at Sarpino’s Pizzeria in Riverwoods. The family was participating in the Adopt-A-Sailor program from Great Lakes Naval Base on Christmas Day. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Manor Care resident Deb Brons, right, pets Josie, a special needs puppy, held by Lisa Severini, 12, of Gurnee as Libertyville’s Animal Education and Rescue supporters brought their pets to greet residents in Libertyville Christmas Day. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Sandy, a dumbo rat, nibbles on a cracker given as a gift by a Manor Care resident during a visit by Libertyville’s Animal Education and Rescue in Libertyville on Christmas day. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Manor Care resident Cecilia Zemnick pets Binky held by volunteer Corey Brinson of Waukegan Christmas day in Libertyville. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com