La Grange resident Sadie Madden, 9, has her red curls shaved as she participates in a St. Baldrick's event at Palmer Place in La Grange. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
La Grange firefighters dubbed the "Bravest and Baldest raised more than $5,000 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation by shaving their heads. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
La Grange resident Kasey Madden holds onto a fist full of her daughter Sadie's red hair after she participated in a St. Baldrick's event. Sadie Madden managed to raise nearly $10,000 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation by shaving her head. | J.Geil ~ For Su
La Grange firefighter Brian Cramer participates in a St. Baldrick's event at Palmer Place in La Grange. Cramer, along with seven other local firefighters, raised more than $5,000 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
Family and friends react as they watch participants take part in a St. Baldrick's event at Palmer Place in La Grange. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
La Grange resident Sadie Madden, 9, gets a high five from La Grange firefighters after they participated in a St. Baldrick's event. Madden managed to raise nearly $10,000, and the eight firefighters, dubbed the Baldest and Bravest, raised more than $5,000
Family and friends react as they watch participants take part in a St. Baldrick's event. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
Bud Trevino shoots video with his phone as he watches a friend participate in a St. Baldrick's event at Palmer Place. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
Family and friends react as they watch participants take part in a St. Baldrick's event. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
Buttons at a St. Baldrick's event at Palmer Place in La Grange. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
Family and friends react as they watch participants in a St. Baldrick's event. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
Family and friends react as they watch participants take part in a St. Baldrick's event. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
A La Grange firefighter gets his first glimpse after participanting in a St. Baldrick's event at Palmer Place in La Grange. | J.Geil ~ For Sun-Times Media
Kathy Elwood proudly holds her first grandchild, Jane Bragg, 6x months old. | Jon Langham~for Sun-Times Media
LA GRANGE — There were no tears, only wide-eyed smiles as Sadie Madden parted with her long, curly red locks. … Read More