Children line up to see magician, Frank Alletto from Western Springs during the annual Christmas Walk. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Katie Dzierwa from Brookfield preforms Christmas songs during the annual Christmas Walk. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Western Springs residents Jackie Nusur, 13 (from left), Maggie Koch, 12, and Libbie Hennessy, 13, and Emily Seyfarth, 13, of Hinsdale pose for a picture with Rudolph and Frosty during the annual Christmas Walk. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Noah Stanukinas, 7 from Western Springs looks at the tree decorated by Scout Troop 4 during the annual Christmas Walk. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Santa arrives in downtown Western Springs for the annual Christmas Tree lighting and Christmas Walk. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media

Tim Mikulski, 13, of Western Springs roasts chestnuts during the annual Christmas Walk. | Jerry Daliege~for Sun-Times Media