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Images: Holiday Happenings Friday Night in the Suburbs of Chicago

See holiday events on Friday night in the suburbs of Chicago in Des Plaines, Carol Stream, Geneva, Mundelein, and Dundee.

  Des Plaines holiday lighting festivities in Metropolitan Square. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Nine-year-old Maya Mysliwiec of Des Plaines visits with Santa during Des Plaines holiday lighting festivities in Metropolitan Square. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Artistry In Motion dancers entertain during the Des Plaines holiday lighting festivities in Metropolitan Square. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Members of the Salvation Army serves hot chocolate at the Des Plaines holiday lighting festivities in Metropolitan Square. Bob Chwedyk/bchwedyk@dailyherald.com
  Santa and Mrs. Clause arrive on a fire truck during Mundelein's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night at Kracklauer Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Santa hugs kids during Mundelein's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night at Kracklauer Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Mary Flynn of Mundelein reads "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" as kids gathered with Santa on the steps of the gazebo during Mundelein's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night at Kracklauer Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Fireworks go off over the gazebo during Mundelein's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night at Kracklauer Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Residents enjoy a fireworks show during Mundelein's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night at Kracklauer Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Carolers sing during Mundelein's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night at Kracklauer Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Santa arrives at the gazebo during Mundelein's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night at Kracklauer Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Santa greets kids during Mundelein's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night at Kracklauer Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Mary Flynn of Mundelein reads "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" as kids gathered with Santa on the steps of the gazebo during Mundelein's annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Friday night at Kracklauer Park. Steve Lundy/slundy@dailyherald.com
  Anna Fintzen, 15, right, of Geneva plays the part of Santa Lucia as Lucy Bridges, 13, left, plays a Santa Lucia attendant on Friday evening as part of Christmas Walk Weekend festivities in downtown Geneva. Behind the girls is the community Christmas tree which was lit Friday evening. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  David Coulter of Batavia , left, and his wife Janice, right, pose for a selfie in front of Geneva's community Christmas tree with children Alec and Sophia on Friday evening as part of Christmas Walk Weekend festivities in downtown Geneva. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  The Merry Carolers entertain on Friday evening as part of Christmas Walk Weekend festivities in downtown Geneva. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Gerry Piehl of Aurora and his daughter Magdalene, 6, watch the Geneva High School marching band on Friday evening as part of Christmas Walk Weekend festivities in downtown Geneva. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Children greet Santa Clause on Friday evening as part of Christmas Walk Weekend festivities in downtown Geneva. Patrick Kunzer/pkunzer@dailyherald.com
  Carol Stream held its Community Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Ross Ferraro Town Center at the intersection of Gary Avenue and Lies Road Friday. Santa waves to all after switching on the holiday tree. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Matthew Morrill and his son Ryker ,2, of Hanover Park watch the holiday tree light-up at the Carol Stream Community Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Ross Ferraro Town Center at the intersection of Gary Avenue and Lies Road Friday. Paul Michna/pmichna@dailyherald.com
  Tim Skoning and Karol Helgeson, both of East Dundee, take a selfie with the freshly-lit Christmas tree Friday. East Dundee officials lit the Village Christmas tree while the joyful sounds of the Dundee-Crown Chamber Choir played. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  East Dundee officials and hundreds of locals were on the scene for the lighting of the Village Christmas tree as well as joyful sounds of the Dundee-Crown Chamber Choir. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
  Three generations of the VanOstenbridge family from East Dundee including Oliver, 2 years old, from left, Alyssa and Jennifer prepare to pose for a picture with the newly-lit Christmas tree. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com
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