Gages Lake- Chicago Bear J.T. Thomas visits with the students at the the tables. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- Chicago Bear Nick Roach (left) and A.C. Adams serve up pizza to Robert Baughn. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- One of the organizors Anna Marie Roach dons festive holiday headgear. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- Anna-Marie Roach introduces the Bears and their wives that include her husband Nick Roach (right).The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- Anthony Walters (left) lets Dakota Leonard try on his wrist watch. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- Anthony Walters helps move boxes of treats for the goody bags. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- D.J. Moore helps bring supplies to the table for packing. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- Chicago Bears Anthony Walters (left) and J.T. Thomas serve pizza to the waiting students. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- Anna-Marie Roach, gathers the stuffed bags. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- Matt Spaeth talks with the kids and signs autographed footballs. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- Ann Subry Director of the Sedol Foundation has some fun with Bear D.J. Moore (left) and Nick Roach (right).The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Gages Lake- Olivia Mooney gets a photo and a signed mini-football from Bear Matt Spaeth. The wives of the Chicago Bears host a Christmas party for students at the Special Education District of Lake County. Santa as well as other members of the Chicago Bears are on hand to help, eat lunch and talk to the students. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media