Celina Clifton, 15, a student at Richards High School, weeps as the names of the victims of Newtown, Conn., are read at the Village Green, Thursday, December 27th, 2012, in Oak Lawn. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Ann Fontana, 6, of Oak Lawn, holds a candle during a candlelight vigil for the victims of Newtwon, Conn., at the Village Green in Oak Lawn on Dec. 27. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann joins the residents of Oak Lawn during a candlelight vigil for the victims of Newtown, Conn., at the Village Green, Thursday, December 27th, 2012, in Oak Lawn. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Hundreds of Oak Lawn residents come out for the candlelight vigil for the victims of Newtown, Conn., at the Village Green, Thursday, December 27th, 2012, in Oak Lawn. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Joey Marcanio, 5, of Oak Lawn, holds a candle during a vigil for the victims of Newtown, Conn., at the Village Green in Oak Lawn on Dec. 27. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Oak Lawn residents come together during a candlelight vigil for the victims of Newtown, Conn., at the Village Green, Thursday, December 27th, 2012, in Oak Lawn. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Caileena Clifton, 13, of Oak Lawn holds a candle during a vigil for the victims of Newtown, Conn., at the Village Green, Thursday, December 27th, 2012, in Oak Lawn. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Residents of Oak Lawn observe a moment of silence for the victims of Newtown, Conn., at the Village Green, Thursday, December 27th, 2012, in Oak Lawn. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media

Oak Lawn Mayor Dave Heilmann shares a few words during a candlelight vigil for the victims of Newtown, Conn., at the Village Green, Thursday, December 27th, 2012, in Oak Lawn. | Gary Middendorf~For Sun-Times Media