La Grange Park, IL - Friday, December 7, 2012: Annabelle Campanelli (La Grange) and Aubrey Aikens (La Grange Park) play some holiday music prior to the start of the Village Tree Lighting Ceremony. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media

Park Board President Louis Ritten gives thanks to those who helped decorate the tree during the Village Tree Lighting Ceremony. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media

Emma White of LaGrange Park)celebrates the count down and lighting of the village tree alongside her sister Cate and parents Tracie and Tim. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media

Samantha Borgman holds a cup for her husband, Mike, as he prepares a cup for the judges during the Chili Cook-off event at the Village Market. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media

Dennis Lewandowski of La Grange puts his chili in a cup for the judges during the Chili Cook-off event at the Village Market. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media

Gaile Aardema of Brookfield samples some chili during the Chili Cook-off event at the Village Market. | Steve Johnston~for Sun-Times Media