Saturday in the suburbs

Christian Widelski, 2, of Lake Zurich, touches a light on a decoration at the Village of Lake Zurich's 22nd annual holiday Tree lighting at Breezewald Park on Saturday. George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Barbara Johnson of the Waterloo German Band from downstate Waterloo squeezes out some holiday tunes Saturday during Schaumburg's Christkindlesmarkt. Nora Bestor, 15 months old, of Schaumburg, takes in the festivities. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

Three..two..one! Jack Kondrad, 5, of Lake Zurich, hits the switch in Santa Claus's brief case to light the tree at Village of Lake Zurich's 22nd annual holiday Tree lighting in Breezewald Park on Saturday. George LeClaire | Staff Photographer

Eve Hammons of Arlington Heights dances with her son Otto, 13 months, as the band "Alpensterne" plays on the stage at the Arlington Heights Christkindlmarkt Saturday. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

Nicholas Juneau, 7, of Prospect Heights wears a feathered hat that was given away at the door during the Arlington Heights Christkindlmarkt Saturday. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer