Fireworks erupt on the Elk Grove Village Green during Elk Grove Village’s annual tree lighting Friday. (Shawn Clisham/Special to the Journal)
A record crowd estimated at 4,000 to 5,000 people gathered at the Elk Grove Village Green to see the Christmas tree and a quarter of a million lights lit on the municipal campus, fireworks light up the sky and meet Santa.
Attendees at Friday’s (November 24) event were also treated to a free concert by 1960s band The Cryan’ Shames, who had hits including…
