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The 34th annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot begins in Elmhurst Thanksgiving morning.
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Race founder Dan Gibbons waves to runners from his perch atop a doubledecker during the start of the 34th annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot in Elmhurst Thanksgiving morning.
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Members of the Lima Lima Flight Team perform a flyover at the start of the 34th annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot in Elmhurst Thanksgiving morning.
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A number of runners missed the start of a 5K turkey trot in Elmhurst Thursday and dozens of race goers were held back as a bottleneck of humanity navigated to enter the narrow Metra station tunnel under the tracks near North Addison Avenue in Elmhurst.A lengthy eastbound freight train came to a complete stop at least twice only to resume at a slow pace on the tracks adjacent to West Park Avenue for the half hour before the start of the 34th annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot. The train completed its pass about five minutes into the race.
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Rocio Robledo of Elgin, left, offers a smile and a "Happy Thanksgiving!" as she dishes food with fellow volunteer Kevin Martinez, 8, of Geneva for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at First United Methodist Church in Elgin on Thanksgiving Day. Robledo's daughters Victoria, 15, and Emma, 9, also volunteered and are working next to Kevin.
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Placemats featured children's artwork for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at First United Methodist Church in Elgin on Thanksgiving Day.
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Andres Pizano, 10, of Elgin dines with his parents Jose and Pilar during the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at First United Methodist Church in Elgin on Thanksgiving Day.
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Scrumptious desserts await during the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at First United Methodist Church in Elgin on Thanksgiving Day.
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Jerry Hoover of Elgin bows his head during the blessing before the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at First United Methodist Church in Elgin on Thanksgiving Day. "The blessings that my wife and I receive in doing this," said volunteer Hoover, "are beyond reason."
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Dinner organizer Jeff Turner enjoys the company of volunteers during the Community Thanksgiving Dinner at First United Methodist Church in Elgin on Thanksgiving Day.
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Seaman recruit Michael Carey of Long Island, NY, and Naval Station Great Lakes, visits with "Whiskey," an Irish Setter belonging to Erin Reef of Barrington, while attending the 12th annual free Thanksgiving dinner hosted by St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Barrington Thursday.
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Brianna Otwell of Ingleside, Texas, bows her head in prayer during the blessing at the 12th annual free Thanksgiving dinner hosted by St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Barrington Thursday. Otwell and nearly 40 recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes were among members of the community attending the dinner.
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Sierra Fermin, middle, a Barrington High School junior, performs a solo while singing with the acapella group "Premium Blend" during the 12th annual free Thanksgiving dinner hosted by St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Barrington Thursday.
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Volunteer server Morgan Allord, 9, of Palatine carries plates during the 12th annual free Thanksgiving dinner hosted by St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Barrington Thursday.
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Recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes bowl at Arlington Lanes in Arlington Heights as part of a Thanksgiving Day trip away from bootcamp sponsored by American Legion Post 690 in Palatine.
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Recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes pick music on the jukebox and play pool at Arlington Lanes in Arlington Heights as part of a Thanksgiving Day trip away from bootcamp sponsored by American Legion Post 690 in Palatine.
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Alexa Martinez, 6, of Lake Zurich attends the 14th annual Thanksgiving Day Feast at Culver's of Lake Zurich with family members including her aunt, Laura Jasso of Buffalo Grove, Thursday.
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Sean Margiotta of Hawthorn Woods, a parishioner of St. Francis Catholic Church in Lake Zurich, adds food to a carryout container held by McKlaine Bracewell, 7, of Gurnee, who along with her mom, Stacy, are bringing dinner to the homeless in their community. The 14th annual Thanksgiving Day Feast was held at Culver's of Lake Zurich Thursday.
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Cook Diana Juarez stirs food in the kitchen during the 14th annual Thanksgiving Day Feast at Culver's of Lake Zurich Thursday.
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Clockwise from left, Carmen Garcia-Reyes of Lake Zurich, her brother, Gabriel Garcia-Reyes, dad Gabriel Garcia and mom Alejandra Garcia enjoy dinner and dessert together during the 14th annual Thanksgiving Day Feast at Culver's of Lake Zurich Thursday.
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