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Next time you bring yourself into Blue Max Coffee for a bit of refueling, consider taking along a piece of new or gently-used clothing to keep a needy person warm.  The area's popula...

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If you and your youngsters have a bit of time on Sunday, here's an event that sounds like a whole lotta fun. The Winter Wonderland Family Festival, from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at Oak...

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Out of the Box, the holiday gift boutique, will be open the next two weekends for those who still are looking for that unusual something for someone. The shop featuring local artists...

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Patch.com editors from across the Chicago area dug into their cookbooks and came back with some of their favorite holiday recipes to share with readers. We hope you enjoy. Happy Holi...