Isaias Rakers, 5, loads up his bowl at the fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Tickets for the fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Glen Hoffmann, the pastor's husband, checks on one of the pots of chili for the fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Glen Hoffmann, the pastor's husband, pours some chili out of a pot for the fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Jean Villner of Maywood (left) and Lois Pye of River Forest cut up cornbread for the Fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Joanna Vanni of Oak Park (left) and Doris Kirk greet each other warmly fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

People cue up for the chili st the fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Lillie Scott of Maywood helps her neighbor Audrey McGee back to her seat the the fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Pastor Char Hoffmann holds her 2 month old grandson, Matthew Hoffmann at the Fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Pastor Char Hoffmann holds her 2 month old grandson, Matthew Hoffmann at the Fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Jerry Hills, who is the chairman of the 5th annual Chili Café, hands out a bowl at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media

Doris Kirk (center) and others crowd around the chili toppings at the Fifth annual Chili Café, at River Forest United Methodist Church. | Joel Lerner~Sun-Times Media