Images: Thanksgiving Day for the Suburbs of Chicago
See Thanksgiving Day for the suburbs of Chicago. Highlights included events for Great Lakes recruits in Palatine and Gurnee as well as turkey runs in Naperville, Palatine and Wauconda. The Marching Knights of Prospect High School were featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The Prospect High School marching band performs in New York City for the 2016 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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A turkey mascot encourages runners at the finish of the 2-mile run during the Palatine Park District Lavelle Law Ltd. Turkey Trot on the campus of Harper College in Palatine Thursday morning.
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Jessica Frank, 2, of Palatine cheers family members in the 2-mile run during the Palatine Park District Lavelle Law Ltd. Turkey Trot on the campus of Harper College in Palatine Thursday morning.
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Sue Vanderwiel of Palatine dons a festive head dress as she begins the 2-mile run during the Palatine Park District Lavelle Law Ltd. Turkey Trot on the campus of Harper College in Palatine Thursday morning.
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Runners begin the 2-mile run during the Palatine Park District Lavelle Law Ltd. Turkey Trot on the campus of Harper College in Palatine Thursday morning.
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Dominic Dina of Naperville eyes the finish line as he wins the Naperville 5K Turkey Trot.
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Jim Miller of Naperville was one of 8,000 runners and walkers who participated in the Naperville 5K Turkey Trot. This is the sixth Turkey Trot Miller has walked with his daughter Brianna Miller.
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Jeff McGlynn of Lombard gives the thumbs up during the Naperville 5K Turkey Trot.
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Runners are off along Hillside Road to start the Naperville 5K Turkey Trot.
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Naperville residents Patrick Conway, Matt Wolff and Camden Leahy sported their patriotism during the Naperville 5K Turkey Trot.
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Dan Tuskey of Naperville stays warm in a sleeping bag while watching the Naperville 5K Turkey Trot. Tuskey said, "Why did I get out of bed this morning?"
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North Aurora residents Katie Santelli, left, and Theresa Van Den Eeden, right, listen to the National Anthem before the start of the Naperville 5K Turkey Trot.
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Recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes are greeted with high fives and applause Thursday at Gurnee Community Church for Thanksgiving dinner. The recruits enjoyed a turkey dinner, deserts, games and phone calls to loved ones.
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Volunteer Erin Coburn of Libertyville, left, serves food to recruites from Naval Station Great Lakes Thursday at Gurnee Community Church. It's the second year Coburn has volunteered at this annual event.
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Gurnee Community Church Senior Pastor Chris Stephens, right, greets recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes Thursday during the church's annual Thanksgiving event.
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Naval Station Great Lakes recruit Nathan Throckmorton strikes up conversation with Hannah and Josiah Goering during Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at Gurnee Community Church.
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Gurnee Community Church held its annual Thanksgiving event for Naval Station Great Lakes recruits Thursday.
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From left, John Schaefges, Mindy Schaefges and Benjamin Saxton, all of Wauconda, are appropriately dressed for Thursday's 6th Annual Turkey Trot in Wauconda.
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Runners participating in the 6th Annual Turkey Trot four-mile race head north on Main Street Thursday in Wauconda.
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Wil Brewster, 22 of Grayslake, was the top four-mile race finisher at Thursday's 6th Annual Turkey Trot in Wauconda. Brewster was also the top finisher at last year's race.
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Participants in Thursday's 6th Annual Turkey Trot head north on Main Street at the start of the annual event in Wauconda.
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Recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes are greeted by participants in the 6th Annual Turkey Trot Thursday as they head to the Wauconda Moose Lodge for Thanksgiving dinner in Wauconda.
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Tucker, a yellow lab owned by Billy Burmeister of Fox Lake, is ready to walk in the 6th Annual Turkey Trot Thursday in Wauconda.
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Jacob Marshall of Bakersfield, California plays a game of pool with fellow recruits as Great Lakes Naval Station recruits were hosted at Palatine American Legion Post 690 for Thanksgiving Day activity and dinner.
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Pierce Cloninger uses a cell phone made available as Great Lakes Naval Station recruits were hosted at Palatine American Legion Post 690 for Thanksgiving Day activity and dinner. Cloninger used the opportunity to speak with family in Lake Placid, Florida.
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A veterans greeting was posted as Great Lakes Naval Station recruits were hosted at Palatine American Legion Post 690 for Thanksgiving Day activity and dinner. The poster was created recently for Veterans Day by students of Stuart R Paddock School in Palatine, and legion personnel rehung the sign on Thanksgiving to welcome recruits.
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James Barrick of Warner Robins, Georgia visits with fellow recruits as Great Lakes Naval Station recruits were hosted at Palatine American Legion Post 690 for Thanksgiving Day activity and dinner.
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Clayson the mascot dog greets motorists and recruits as Great Lakes Naval Station recruits were hosted at Palatine American Legion Post 690 for Thanksgiving Day activity and dinner. Clayson is a mascot of The Palatine Historical Society.
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Centerpieces of sweet treats were made available as Great Lakes Naval Station recruits were hosted at Palatine American Legion Post 690 for Thanksgiving Day activity and dinner.
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Jeff Turner, owner of In The Neighborhood Deli in Elgin, right, gets a hug of thanks from Theresa Boswell of Elgin during a Thanksgiving Day celebration for the community at the First United Methodist Church in Elgin. Turner organized the event and Boswell was one of numerous community volunteers.
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More than 1,000 people attended a Thanksgiving Day celebration at the First United Methodist Church in Elgin.
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