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AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER MIX (2-3 YRS OLD) K9 ENRICHMENT INITIATIVE

Paris

FEMALE 5-YEAR OLD SHORTHAIR HUMANE HAVEN

Hira

FEMALE 7 YR OLD TREEING WALKER COONHOUND/MIX ROMEOVILLE HUMANE

Marcus

1-YR OLD CAROLINA DOG/LABRADOR RETRIEVER K9 ENRICHMENT INITIATIVE

Ernie

MALE ORANGE TABBY 4 1/2 YEARS HUMANE HAVEN

Pittie Patter 4 YEAR OLD PIT BULL WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE

Ivy April

2-YR OLD BOXER/AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER MIX - K9 ENRICHMENT

Cornelia

FEMALE 3-1/2 YR OLD PITT BULL TERRIER/MIX ROMEOVILLE HUMANE

Sam

1 YEAR OLD HUSKY MIX WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE

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Notorious C.A.T. MALE TABBY 9-YEARS OLD HUMANE HAVEN

Diva

FEMALE 2 YR OLDÂ DOMESTIC LONGHAIR ROMEOVILLE HUMANE

Panini

3 1/2 YEAR OLD CALICO WEST SUBURBAN HUMANE

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Tis the Season

we know that holiday shopping is never an easy task. so we have done the homework for you and picked out the hottest gifts that are sure to please this holiday.

TOP HOLIDAY GIFTS

Pika-Power Power Action Pikachu $29.99 target . com

Most Wanted

Apple iPhone XR $999 to $1,149 apple . com

Hungry for More

cravings: hungry for more by chrissy teigen $19.99 walmart . com

Let’ Dance Let’s Dance elmo $29.99 target . com

Ding Dong

Ring Wi-Fi Enabled Video Doorbell in Satin Nickel, Works with Alexa $99.99 toysrus . com

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Nothing But Air

Air Jordan Retro X I “Concord” $220

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Continuing the tradition of holiday releases, Jordan brand will be releasing the retro of the air jordan “Concord” xi's - sure to bring 90's nostalgia home.

Alexa Anywhere Sonos Play:1 Compact Wireless Speaker for Streaming Music. Works with Alexa $149 amazon . com

Picture Perfect Polaroid Cube+ Live Streaming Mini Action Camera with Wi-Fi & Image Stabilization $129 walmart.com

For the Retro Gamer playstation Classic Edition $99.99 gamestop . com

Cold Quality Cuisinart Cold Brew Coffee Maker $99 target . com

It’s So Fluffy!

Skyrocket Pomsie Patches $13 target. com

Unicorn Power For Always LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall Building $99 lego . com

Fingerlings Baby Unicorn $15 target.com

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Read Anywhere

All-new Kindle Paperwhite – Now Waterproof with 2x the Storage $129 amazon.com The thinnest, lightest Kindle Paperwhite yet— with a flush-front design and 300 ppi glarefree display that reads like real paper even in bright sunlight. Now waterproof, so you’re free to read and relax at the beach, by the pool, or in the bath.

Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 $59.99 gamestop.com

red dead redemption II $59.99 gamestop.com

Pokémon: Let’s Go Pikachu!+Poké Ball Plus Pack 99.99 gamestop.com

CALL OF DUTY: Black ops IV $59.99 gamestop.com

Don't Count Your Chickens Before They...

Hatchibabies $59.99 target.com

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Different Ages, Great Gifts when it comes to your christmas shopping, ages, relationships and tastes will vary. Here, we breakdown some in-demand gifts to cover everyone from your teenage daughter to your mother-in-law.

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5 1. Untamed t-rex by fingerlings $14.99 walmart . com 2. VTech Safari Learning Station $49.99 vtech . com 3. Boxy Girls $14.99 target . com 4. Smart Wheels Mickey Magical Wonderland $49.99 5. Ryan’s World Giant Mystery Egg $39.99 target . com 6. LeapFrog Fingerlings Hugs $29.99 target . com

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1. Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit $69.99 nintendo . com 2. Beaker Creatures Liquid Reactor Super Lab $24.99 target . com 3. vex balancing boxing robots $149.99 hexbug . com 4. Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 43-inch Playset $119 target . com 5. Hairdoables $12.99 target . com 6. L.O.L. Surprise! Eye Spy Series Under Wraps Dolls $13.99 target . com 7. Marvel Avengers: Infinity War Hero Vision Iron Man AR Experience $49.99

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4 1. Airhogs supernova $29.99 target . com 2. 3Doodler Start Make Your Own HexBug Pen Set $59.99 walmart . com 3. Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit $99.99 walmart . com 4. VicTsing Shower Speaker, Wireless Waterproof Speaker with 5W Driver, Suction Cup, Built-in Mic, Hands-Free Speakerphone-Blue $19.99 amazon . com 5. Leather Tassel Lightning Charging Cable $60 casetify . com

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1. Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones $299 target . com 2. ViewSonic PA503S 3600 Lumens SVGA HDMI Projector $299 amazon . com 3. Apple Pencil for iPad Pro $94.99 apple . com 4. UA x Project Rock Peak Water Bottle $75 underarmour . com 5. Watch Ya Mouth Party Game $28.99 amazon . com 6. Apple AirPods $159 apple . com

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‘Matty Matheson: A Cookbook’ By Matty Matheson $21 amazon . com 5.

TP-Link AC1750 WiFi Range Extender High Speed Mode Intelligent Signal Indicator $77 amazon . com

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2. Furbo Dog Camera $199 amazon . com 3. TriVision NC-336PW HD 1080P Wireless Outdoor Home Security Camera System $229 amazon . com

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1. Tile Mate $24.99 amazon . com 2. Braun Electric Shaver, Series 9 9290cc Men’s Electric Razor $249 amazon . com 3. Nest Security Camera $199 amazon . com 4. The Glenlivet 15 Year Old $80 reservebar .

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5. Simple Chef Air Fryer $49 amazon . com 6. iRobot Roomba $899 amazon . com

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It's Good to be a Geek

now more than ever, it is a great time to be a pop culture lover. we've compiled a list of the coolest gifts to give to the person in your life that only speaks in pop culture references

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2 1. Hawkins Middle School AV Club Sweatshirt $20.95 amazon . com 2. ‘Game of Thrones’ White Walker Scotch Whisky $31.99 drizly . com 3. Snake Eyes: A Nicolas Cage Activity Book $11 amazon . com 4. ‘Fallout’Shot Glass Set $14.99 thinkgeek . com 5. Batman: The Complete Animated Series Deluxe Remastered Blu-ray $99.99 walmart . com 6. vans x marvel baseball cap $32 nordstrom . com 7. Hodor Doorstop $22 etsy . com 8. Super NES Classic $79.99 gamestop . com 9. Arcade1up $399 fye . com

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10. ‘ The Legend of Zelda’ Collector’s Chess Set $74.99 thinkgeek . com 11. ‘The Book of Barb’ $12.99 amazon . com 12. ‘Captain America’ BBQ Tool Set $19.99 thinkgeek . com 13. ‘Black Panther’ 2XLP vinyl $26 urbanoutfitters . com 14. ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Geeki Tikis $9.99 thinkgeek . com 15. Harry Potter Wizard Training Wands $24.99 target . com 16. ‘Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made’ $17.99 barnesandnoble . com 17. LEGO Batman App-Controlled Batmobile $99.99 lego . com

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1. Bob Ross Chia Pet $24 urbanoutfitters . com 2. Mujjo Leather iPhone Case $49.99 amazon . com 3. Chalier Famous Painting Socks, 4-Pack $9.99 amazon . com 4. Egg on a Bagel Maker $25 uncommongoods . com 5. Dog Shaming 2019 Day-toDay Calendar, $13.49 amazon . com 6. Cards Against Humanity: Red Box $20 amazon . com 7. Make Kanye 2006 Again Hat $15.99 etsy . com 8. Flaviar Monthly Liquor Subscription $20/month

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NOVEMBER 17 • lockport Lockport Women’s Club presents the 48th Annual Christmas Crossroads. 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Lockport East High School, 1333 East 7th Street , Lockport, IL 60441. One of Chicagoland’s Best Christmas Craft Shows, more than 185 Crafters. Adults: $4, 12& under free. Free parking, free shuttle, food vendors, ADA Accessible, No Strollers

NOVEMBER 17 • downers grove Christmas Belles. 8 p.m. at Lincoln

Center, 935 Maple Ave, Downers Grove. A church Christmas program spins hilariously out of control in this Southern farce about squabbling sisters, family secrets, a surly Santa, a vengeful sheep and a reluctant Elvis impersonator. Presented by Grove Players.

(630) 415-3682, groveplayers.org.

NOVEMBER 17 • westmont Wooden Snowmen Ornaments.

From 2 until 3 p.m. take part in Westmont Holly Days by turning a wooden ornament into a seasonal snowman; make one for the library and make one to take home! The ornaments will be displayed on the library’s tree in Veteran’s Memorial Park. While supplies last.

NOVEMBER 23 • joliet Light Up the Holidays Parade and Festival. Activities begin downtown as early

as 10 a.m., and include the Fantastic Fun Fair in the Joliet Area Historical Museum’s auditorium, as well as activities in the Joliet Public Library, Gji’s Sweet Shoppe, Jitters Coffeehouse, Chicken-n-Spice, Chevere Latin Cafe, JJC City Center Campus and more. The Rialto Square Theatre’s annual holiday festivities also add to the holiday spirit in Downtown Joliet. Christmas Tree Lighting begins at 5:15 p.m. in Van Buren Plaza followed by the Light Up The Holidays Parade at 5:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 24 • lockport Lockport Township Park District Christmas in the Square. 1 to 4:30 pm, 222 E. Ninth Street, Lockport.

NOVEMBER 25 • joliet The Oak Ridge Boys: Shine the Light on Christmas Tour 2018, 7 p.m. Rialto Square Theater, 102 N. Chicago

Street, Joliet 60432. A mixture of traditional and contemporary songs—including religious, romantic and fun holiday tunes—makes up the set list, which includes songs from the Oaks’ seven bestselling Christmas CDs. A highlight of the evening is the much-loved ‘rocking chair’ segment where each BOY rocks by the fireplace and shares personal thoughts about Christmas.

November 30 • chicago Holly Days Winter Ball. From 6:30 to

11 p.m., join the community for a wonderful dinner, dancing, live entertainment and a silent auction at the Annual Winter Ball.

The Westmont Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau hosts this event and will be held at the Hilton Chicago/Oakbrook Hills Resort & Conference Center. Please contact the Wesmtont Chamber for additional information at 630.960.5553.

DECEMBER 1 • lockport TAGOL’s second annual kids holiday art show, 6-9 p.m. at Hosted by The

Flower of Life Art Gallery, 1601 S. State Street, Lockport, Illinois 60441. The Artist Guild of Lockport is pleased to present TAGOL Kids – Holiday Art Show. Please join us on Saturday, December 1st, 2018 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm, for our opening reception. This Holiday/Winter themed show will be a feast for the eyes and fun for all. Most artwork is for sale. Come on out and support our future artists! The show runs through December 22nd. Please park in the lot behind the Art Gallery or at the Metra Station 1/2 block north of the gallery on State Street. For more information contact us at theartistguildoflockport@gmail.com or www. tagolshow.com.

DECEMBER 1 • crest hill Friends of the Library Holiday Themed Book Sale. 10 a.m – 3:30 p.m.

at the Crest Hill Branch of the White Oak Library, 20670 Len Kubinski Dr, Crest Hill, IL 60403.

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DECEMBER 1 • lisle Tree Lighting Ceremony. At

6 p.m. kick off the holiday season with the lighting of the spruce tree, planted in 2016 at Lisle Village Hall and watch it grow each season.

Caroling and music will follow in the Board Room performed by the Lisle Community Band. Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate in the Village Hall lobby served by volunteers from the Lisle Infant Welfare League.

DECEMBER 1 • westmont Christmas on the Frontier.

From 4 to 7 p.m. at 115 S. Linden Ave Westmont, IL. Holly on the mantels, pine-scents, lantern and candle-lit rooms will welcome in the Christmas season festivities at the Gregg House. Christmas on the frontier brought many challenges as families sought to maintain their holiday customs. Discover the simple traditions of ornaments made from lace, buttons, strings of apples, cherished homemade cloth gifts, molasses cookies and the story of St. Nicholas all celebrated on Christmas Eve. Learn about the early days of Illinois as we commemorate the Bicentennial of Illinois. You

can even enjoy a long eared mule drawn wagon ride on December 15. Children can make a frontier style craft to take home.

DECEMBER 1 • lisle Once Upon a Christmas. The

Museums at Lisle Station Park. 3 until 8 p.m. Celebrate with the Lisle Park District and the Lisle Heritage Society at The Museums at Lisle Station Park. Activities include brick -oven baking, holiday wagon rides, blacksmithing, model railroad trains, crafts, music and more.

Santa will be at the Depot Museum following the parade until 8:00 p.m.

DECEMBER 2 • lisle Once Upon a Christmas.

Ride a holiday wagon from the Lisle Santa Train to The Museums at Lisle Station Park to celebrate the holidays with museum tours, blacksmithing, pie baking, crafts and a gift shop. Join Stephanie Boesso and piano students of “Piano Frontiers Ensemble” from 1:30 – 2:30 as they perform holiday music and interactive sing -alongs. Meet Santa at the historic Lisle Depot and visit live reindeer.

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DECEMBER 7 • romeoville Winter Wonderland & Tree Lighting Ceremony. 55 Phelps

Ave. Romeoville, IL 60446. 6 to 9 p.m.

Come see Santa arrive in a parade of lights to light the 30’ tree outside the Edward Hospital Athletic & Event Center. Indoor activities include moon jumps, Santa photos, pasta meal, crafts and more! Admission is one canned good per person.

DECEMBER 6 through 9 Winter Wonderland Light Decorating Contest. If you

believe your outdoor holiday decorating skills deserve a little fanfare, this is your chance to get the recognition you deserve! The criteria that will be judged includes first impression, use of lights and decorations and overall presentation.

The winner of each category will receive a great prize! Addresses of all entered homes will be included on the Holiday Decorating Contest map and on our website. Judging will take place between December 6 to 9. Be sure to have your holiday lights on from 5 to 10 p.m. each night. The

deadline to register is December 2. This event is only available for Downers Grove residents. The 2017 winner is not eligible to win prizes.

DECEMBER 8 • niles Niles Breakfast with Santa..

From 8:30 to 9:30, 10 to 11 and 11:30 to 12:30 at Howard Leisure Center Banquet Room Join Santa for his annual breakfast buffet with Niles Park District. Every year, Santa makes a stop at the Howard Leisure Center, to enjoy breakfast, visit, and of course pictures with the children.

Register early, spaces fill up fast! All adults and children in attendance must register for this event. No refunds!

DECEMBER 8 • joliet It’s a Wonderful Life: Live Radio Broadcast 7 p.m.

Rialto Square Theater, 102 N. Chicago Street, Joliet 60432. An annual holiday tradition at the Rialto Square Theatre– join WJOL for an evening you won’t forget, as local radio talents perform the Christmas classic, It’s A Wonderful Life live from the Rialto Stage, as it broadcasts on WJOL simultaneously.

Year in and year out, this is always a highlight of the holiday season! All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Rialto Square Theatre’s mission to bring the biggest and brightest talents to the Rialto Square stage.

DECEMBER 10 • bolingbrook Holiday Wreaths at Rock Bottom Brewery. 6:30 on 639 East Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, IL. It’s the most wonderful time of the year-time to decorate your very own wreath! Join us at Rock Bottom Brewery and learn how to decorate your own fresh evergreen wreath, sure to add sparkle to your home for the Holiday season. Grab a cocktail sit back and relax with some friends before the holiday rush.

DECEMBER 15 • westmont Breakfast with Santa. 55 East

Richmond Street Westmont, IL. 9 to 10:30 a.m. Bring in the Christmas Cheer as we welcome Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolf when they stop by to see the good boys and girls. Enjoy a delicious all you can eat breakfast of pancakes, sausages, juice, milk and cookies. Hosted by the Westmont Lions Club, this morning is a

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special holiday tradition combining the young and the young at heart with a show that’s filled with fun, laughter and memorable moments for the entire family! Take your family Christmas picture in front of our tree. Each child will have a chance to share their wish list with Santa and receive a small gift when they visit him in his beautiful workshop.

Don’t forget the camera! Breakfast begins promptly at 9:00 a.m. Sign up early as this is a sell-out event! You must pre-register. Children under 3 are free.

DECEMBER 16 • park ridge Skate with Santa.

From 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 2800 W.

Oakton St. Park Ridge, IL. Join the Park Ridge Park District at Oakton Ice Arena to skate with Santa and his elves. Complimentary candy canes for all kids who attend. We encourage all to stay and watch some of Oakton’s finest skaters perform in our Holiday Exhibition following Public Skate, from 4:40pm8:00pm. Register online at www. prparks.org using activity #515120901 Fee: $6 per person.

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