North Riverside firefighter Chris Kribales passes out chili samples, during the village’s annual Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off at the Village Commons in North Riverside on Sept. 17. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
Frank Bridsall, of Oak Park, twists balloons into fun shapes for kids during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off on Sept. 17. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
Kids play carnival games during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off at the Village Commons in North Riverside. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
Frank Province, of Forest Park, throws a dart hoping to pop a balloon and win a prize during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off at the Village Commons in North Riverside on Sept 18. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees play different carnival games during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off at the Village Commons. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
The fire department serves samples of their chili on Sept. 17, during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees enjoy live music being performed under the gazebo on Sept. 17 during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
Frank Bridsall, right, of Oak Park, makes a ballon bow and arrow for Jack Esenther, of Riverside, during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off at the Village Commons on Sept. 17. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
North Riverside Public Works employee Zach Zakosek serves chili to attendees during the village’s annual Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off at the Village Commons on Sept. 17. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees try samples of the different chili on Sept. 17 during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
Attendees enjoy samples of chili during the North Riverside Autumn Fest and Chili Cook-off at the Village Commons in North Riverside on Sept. 17. | Alex Rogals/Staff Photographer
