How much do you know about Christmas – about its origins and its many beloved traditions? Do you know where the idea of stocking-stuffers comes from? Or how lights found their way onto the Christmas tree? Or why we all have the jolly, red-suited, white-haired image of Santa Claus in our heads? In this video, historian William Federer explores the holiday’s rich and unique history.
By Illinois ReviewIllinois politics has a way of rewarding selective memory, and this past week delivered a near-perfect example.Republican State Rep. Joe Sosnowski, Rockford – who voted for...
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