Santa arrives in a fire truck at the 16th Annual Caroling & Caring event at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin Tuesday night. December 4, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Santa greets kids after arriving for the 16th Annual Caroling & Caring event at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin Tuesday night. December 4, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
The 16th Annual Caroling & Caring event at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin Tuesday night. December 4, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Donna Ackerman, Assistant Vice President of Patient Care Services sings Chrsitmas songs with Santa during the 16th Annual Caroling & Caring event at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin Tuesday night. December 4, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
(L-R) Nancy Gerner, Holly York , both with Altrusa International Club of Elgin, and Jack Shales sing Christmas Carols during the 16th Annual Caroling & Caring event at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin Tuesday night. December 4, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
1-year-old Mallory Bartlett from Carpentersville looks up at Santa during the 16th Annual Caroling & Caring event at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin Tuesday night. December 4, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Jennifer DiBella, from Elgin, and her 9-month-old daughter A.J. pose for a photo at the Christmas tree during the 16th Annual Caroling & Caring event at Provena St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin Tuesday night. December 4, 2012. | John Konstantaras~For Sun-Times Media
Provena Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin welcomed the holiday season with its 16th annual Caroling & Caring program Tuesday at the hospital. In addition to the arrival of Santa courtesy of a bright red Elgin fire truck, the event included a clothing drive, refreshments, candy …
