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Residents will be able to drop off live holiday trees through Jan. 18th inside tree corrals set up at 25 designated Chicago Park District sites, including Garfield Park, 100 N. Central Park Ave., and Riis Park, 6201 W. Wrightwood Ave.
The event will kick off at 5 p.m. Dec. 6 at Unity Fellowship Church at the corner of Cicero and Madison, followed by the tree lighting at 6 p.m. in front of the 15th District Police station, 5701 W. Madison St. The annual parade and tree lighting is organized by the Austin Chamber of Commerce.
The Central Austin Neighborhood Association (CANA) will hold the annual holiday event at Third Unitarian Church, 301 N. Mayfield Ave., from 12 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7. There will be jewelry, artwork, fashion and beauty items, and more. Free food to those who make purchases.
Green Line riders can see the Holiday Train on Tuesday from about 3 to 7 p.m. Blue Line riders can catch a ride on the special train Dec. 12-14. The Chicago Transit Authority began the annual tradition in 1992.
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Don’t miss your chance to get a photo with Santa when the specially decorated train and bus make their stops on the West Side.
Dinner will be served from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 14 at George Leland School, 512 S. Lavergne. The event is free and open to the community.
There will be entertainment, food and socializing from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 21 at Columbus Park Field House, 500 S. Central Ave. Congressman Danny Davis along with several other officials are putting on the free event.
The first 100 people to arrive MacArthur’s restaurant at 5412 W. Madison St. between 8 and 10 a.m. Dec. 22 will receive a free breakfast. Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is hosting the event.
Celebrate the spirit of unity Dec. 15. The kickoff begins at 5 pm. at Unity Fellowship Church at Cicero and Madison, followed by the tree lighting at 6 p.m. in front of the 15th District Police station, 5701 W. Madison.