Local Santa sightings
If you want to give the Jolly Ol' Elf your wish list in person, there are a number of options close to home.
Aurora
• Westfield Fox Valley, Route 59 and Aurora Avenue, Aurora: Visit from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays through Dec. 23, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 24. Santa's breaks are 2 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. For details, call (630) 851-7200 or visit www.westfield.com/ foxvalley.
Bloomingdale
• Stratford Square Mall, Army Trail Road between Gary Avenue and Springfield Drive, Bloomingdale: Visit Santa from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Christmas Eve. Pet photos with Santa will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Only cats and dogs on leashes are allowed. For details, visit www.stratfordmall.com or call (630) 351-2800.
Lombard
• Yorktown Center, Butterfield Road and Highland Avenue, Lombard: Visit Santa during mall hours through Christmas Eve. Santa's breaks are from 1 to 2 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 2 to 3 p.m. Sundays. Pet photos with Santa will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9. Only domestic animals on leashes will be allowed. Pets and their owners should enter at the door between Ed Debevic's and Egg Harbor. For details, visit www.yorktowncenter.com.
Naperville
• The Naperville Park District's Santa House on the Riverwalk, Jackson Avenue at Webster Street, Naperville: Visit Santa weekends, Nov. 30 to Dec. 21. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Fridays and Dec. 17-20; noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Photos with Santa will be sold. For details, call (630) 848-5000 or visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Schaumburg
• Woodfield Shopping Center, Golf Road at Route 53, Schaumburg: Visit Santa from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, now through Dec. 23, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 24. Santa's breaks are from noon to 12:30 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. For details, visit www.shopwoodfield.com.
Wheaton
• Visit Santa in downtown Wheaton from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, Saturday to Dec. 15, at Playhouse 111, 111 N. Hale St. Photos will be available. For details, visit www.downtownwheaton.com.