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Austin up in lights

by David Pierini December 10, 2013

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Lydia Thomas was Mrs. Claus to Chicago police Officer John Thorton's Santa during the holiday parade and tree lighting in Austin Dec. 5. The parade traveled Madison from Cicero to the 15th District Headquarters. (DAVID PIERINI/Staff Photographer)
Lydia Thomas was Mrs. Claus to Chicago police Officer John Thorton's Santa during the holiday parade and tree lighting in Austin Dec. 5. The parade traveled Madison from Cicero to the 15th District Headquarters. (DAVID PIERINI/Staff Photographer)
Lydia Thomas was Mrs. Claus to Chicago police Officer John Thorton’s Santa during the holiday parade and tree lighting in Austin Dec. 5. The parade traveled Madison from Cicero to the 15th District Headquarters. (DAVID PIERINI/Staff Photographer)
Lamyha Swanigan, Christa Brown and Diamond Brown braved the cold as the parade approached. (DAVID PIERINI/Staff Photographer)
The big tree was lit after the parade arrived at 15th District headquarters. (DAVID PIERINI/Staff Photographer)

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