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Merry Christmas, Joliet Patch readers! As we count our blessings, we want to thank you for the support and loyalty you've shown us these past six months. It's a gift we never take fo...

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There are so many holiday traditions that we do without thinking much about how or why they started. Allow us to shed some light on a few: 1. Candy Canes. They're believed to have ma...

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We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But did you know... $23,439.38  How much it ...

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So, you need a last-minute gift, a last-minute ingredient or a place for dinner. Here are a few places in Joliet, besides gas stations, you'll find open on Christmas Day: Bakers Squa...

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While Santa Claus makes his trip around the world, with Rudolph lighting the way, the men and women at NORAD will be tracking his travels and alerting children of his progress. Santa...