Images: National Night Out in the Suburbs of Chicago
See moments from National Night Out events in Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, West Chicago, Antioch, Mundelein, and Elgin on Tuesday. The website natw.org describes National Night Out as an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.
Hundreds spread out on the lawn at Tuesday's National Night Out event at Festival Park in Elgin to watch "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
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Ryan Manis, 3, of Arlington Heights, left, listens to divers on a headset as he and his brother Jonathan, 6, center watch an Arlington Heights Fire Department diving demonstration during National Night Out activities at North School Park in Arlington Heights Tuesday.
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Joe Robinson of Arlington Heights gives his daughter Calista, 1, a lift so she can view an Arlington Heights Fire Department diving demonstration during National Night Out activities at North School Park in Arlington Heights Tuesday.
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K-9 Max of the Arlington Heights Police Department receives pats on the head from children during National Night Out activities at North School Park in Arlington Heights Tuesday.
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K-9 Max of the Arlington Heights Police Department yawns as Grady Schroeck, 5, of Arlington Heights prepares to pet him during National Night Out activities at North School Park in Arlington Heights Tuesday.
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Eliana Gilbert, 3, of Arlington Heights checks out a police motorcycle during National Night Out activities at North School Park in Arlington Heights Tuesday.
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Arvie Vetukuri, 4, of Schaumburg takes his turn at a pinata during National Night Out activities at Meineke Recreation Center in Schaumburg Tuesday.
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Nicole Williams-Jordan of Aurora dances during the 27th annual West Chicago Night Out Against Crime Tuesday in Reed-Keppler Park.
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Evelyn Medina,15, of West Chicago enjoys some ice cream during the 27th annual West Chicago Night Out Against Crime Tuesday in Reed-Keppler Park.
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Giana, 7, and Bella Weir, 6, enjoy a free hot dog dinner with their great-grandmother, Nancy Rentner, of Antioch provided by the Antioch Police Department during Antioch's annual National Night Out at the Antioch Band Shell Tuesday night. The event featured free hot dogs and chips, firetruck rides, a K-9 demonstration and Police Chief Steve Huffman and his band "1 Sam 10."
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Sarah Zeien sings the National Anthem with her daughter, Lilly, 3, during Antioch's annual National Night Out at the Antioch Band Shell Tuesday night.
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Charlie Bartlett, 7, of Schaumburg takes his turn at a pinata during National Night Out activities at Meineke Recreation Center in Schaumburg Tuesday.
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Antioch Deputy Chief John Laskowski cooks hot dogs during Antioch's annual National Night Out at the Antioch Band Shell Tuesday night.
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Jennifer Ryan, 7, of Elk Grove takes her turn at a pinata during National Night Out activities at Meineke Recreation Center in Schaumburg Tuesday.
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Eric Sanchez, 2, of Mundelein tie dyes a t-shirt during Mundelein's annual National Night Out at the Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church grounds Tuesday night.
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Mundelein Police Ofc. Steve Kroll walks with Titan by the audience during a K-9 demonstration at Mundelein's annual National Night Out at the Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church grounds Tuesday night. The event featured chidden tie dyeing t-shirts, firetruck rides, a K-9 demonstration and a movie under the stars.
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People view the K-9 demonstration during Mundelein's annual National Night Out at the Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church grounds Tuesday night.
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Colette Barrett, 3, of Mundelein enjoys a freezer pop during Mundelein's annual National Night Out at the Santa Maria del Popolo Catholic Church grounds Tuesday night.
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A life-sized balloon police officer stands watch at Tuesday's National Night Out event at Festival Park in Elgin.
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