Mekhi Carter, sitting on his Aunt Eileen Sisley's lap, gives a thumbs up to Police Department Deputy Chief Richard Chiarello before the Shop-With-A-Cop at Walmart in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Officer Steve Sandacz helps Jason Boyd find some new shoes while at Walmart for Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Mekhi Carter checks his list while shopping with Deputy Chief Rich Chiarello during the Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Deputy Chief Richard Chiarello helps Mekhi Carter pick out some clothes during the Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Alex Juarez and Officer Heath Atwell leave the Civic Center to go to Walmart for the annual Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Officer Steve Sandacz laughs as Jason Boyd rides on the front of the cart as the two make their way through the aisles of Walmart for Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Andre Rivera plays a carol on the trumpet with other musicians as police and children gather for Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

12/3/12 Round Lake Beach Mekhi Carter, sitting on his Aunt Eileen Sisley's lap, talks with Police Department Deputy Chief Richard Chiarello before the Shop-With-A-Cop at Walmart in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

12/3/12 Round Lake Beach Deputy Chief Richard Chiarello holds up a t-shirt to see if it's the right size for Mekhi Carter during the Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Officer Steve Sandacz laughs as Jason Boyd rides on the front of the cart as the two make their way through the aisles of Walmart for Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

12/3/12 Round Lake Beach Officer Steve Sandacz helps Jason Boyd find some new shoes while at Walmart for Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Alex Juarez finds a toy poloice cruiser on the shelf while shopping with Officer Heath Atwell during Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Alex Juarez finds a toy poloice cruiser on the shelf while shopping with Officer Heath Atwell during Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Sgt. Glenn Smith with the Lake County Sherrifs Department laughs in his stocking hat during the annual Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

12/3/12 Round Lake Beach Mekhi Carter checks his list while shopping with Deputy Chief Rich Chiarello during the Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media

Mekhi Carter checks his list while shopping with Deputy Chief Rich Chiarello during the Shop-With-A-Cop in Round Lake Beach Monday, Dec. 3. | Dan Luedert~Sun-Times Media