Westwood residents can help neighbors in need this year simply by buying a Santa Claus hat. Westwood Cares, a nonprofit that aids local residents who are ineligible for government assistance, has ...

The Field Museum is all decked out for the holiday season, and there are even some first-time decorations this year. Visitors will find some animals featured in Stanley Field Hall getting into the ...

I believe in Santa Claus. I make that declaration every year before Christmas, and every year, without fail, I’m mocked (mainly by family members) or labeled “cheesy” by online scolds and various ...

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