Oprah Winfrey's Obama White House Christmas special is broadcast on Sunday. Check out the full report on the Sun-Times Oprah blog here.
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A day before Hanukkah, the Naperville Park District agreed today to allow a local Jewish group to include a menorah alongside a Christmas display on the city’s Riverwalk after initially rejecting the request because it violated city ordinance.
Two weeks ago, the Chabad Jewish Center of [...]
On the 7900 block of Prairie, the tradition is to wrap light posts with foil, and then with red ribbon to create a candy cane effect. This particular home owner upped the design a level by creating a snow man. A mash-up of dialogue from "How I Met Your Mother" and scenes from the classic animated Christmas special. Enjoy:
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Midnight's the deadline for this year's Songs of Good Cheer contest, which Mary Schmich described this way:
This year we’re asking the clever and trivia-minded to create one or more questions related to holiday music. The questions should be multiple choice, preferably with four answers. The question should be amusing, maybe mildly informative, [...]
I just got home from a long run and part of my scenery was the Christmas tree lot at the Glen Grove Equestrian Farm in Morton Grove. 
The first holiday card of the year arrived yesterday -- a Merry Christmas/Happy Hanukkah combo from an old friend -- bearing not even so much as a handwritten signature.
I wanted more: How and what is my friend doing these days? How old are those cute kids in the photo [...]
In Europe, heading for the Christmas markets on December weekends is very popular, and in larger German cities there are multiple markets for fun. There you can enjoy hearty snacks and warming drinks in a festive atmosphere, and look at a wide variety of merchandise that [...]
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release December 3, 2009
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AT THE NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY
The Ellipse
5:25 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Merry Christmas, Happy [...]
WASHINGTON--A contingent of Illinois political officials and activists with ties to President Obama and wife Michelle attended a holiday party at the White House on Thursday, featuring new, tighter security measures installed after wannabe reality TV show stars crashed a Nov. 24 state dinner.
One of my spies told me [...]
Although he is approaching 70, Bob Dylan continues to surprise. He just released THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the First Lady
___________________________________________________________
For Immediate Release December 2, 2009
REMARKS BY THE FIRST LADY
AT HOLIDAY PRESS PREVIEW
Grand Foyer
12:01 P.M. EST
MRS. OBAMA: Hello. Good afternoon. Welcome to the White House and Happy Holidays! Thanks to all of you for joining us here today as we preview how [...]
The White House is holding a jobs summit today, which is essentially going to be only a dog and pony show--all pageantry, no results. For instance, the US Chamber of Commerce, which happens to be one of the biggest critics of President Obama's economic policies, won't be' [...]
WASHINGTON--Oprah Winfrey is at the White House today--Thursday-- taping a Christmas show focused on President Obama and First Lady Michelle at the White House.
In the evening, the First Family headline the National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse; the Obamas also will host a holiday party.
[...]THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
_______________________________________________________________________________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2009
DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009
In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and the Economic Daily [...]
From: Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director
To: All Employees
Date: October 1, 2008
Re: Gala Christmas Party
I’m happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd, starting at noon in the private function room at the Grill House. There will be a cash bar [...]
*Twas the month before Christmas*
*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*
*See the PC Police had taken away,*
*The reason for Christmas – no one could say.*
*The children were told by their [...]
Many of the Christmas trees on sale in the Chicago area come from Michigan.
Dear Uptowners, 
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