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Mrs. Claus

Thursday, December 30, 2010

From 911 Calls and Bar Brawls to Christmas Cheer and Tasty Beer, See What Your Neighbors Are Doing

Patch has the scoop on the Southland. Take a peek at what's going on in the neighborhoods around you!

Our New Year's resolution at Chicago Heights Patch is to serve you better. So we want to make sure you know about all of the local Patches that can help keep you connected to the people and places that matter most to you.   A dozen Patches now serve the Chicago Southland, delivering news, features, sports and video every day! From the news that may affect your morning commute to weekend events and business listings for shops and restaurants, Patch is looking out for you. Check out what's been happening lately in the Patches of the south suburbs. Looking for news in other communities not listed above? Visit patch.com to view all of the towns we're covering across the nation—our 750th site went live on Wednesday—with more to come in 2011! …

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Andrew Picks Up Where It Left Off Before Break (in Tinley Park Patch), Former "Best Place to Raise Kids" Title Still Helps, Leaders Say (in Tinley Park Patch), For Love of the Music, Not the Money (in Frankfort Patch), and 10 more ›

Friday, December 17, 2010

Chicago Heights Resident Dishes on Life as Mrs. Claus

Did you know Santa's better half is from the Heights? We caught up with Mrs. Kris Kringle and found out where she crashes during her annual holiday visits to the south suburbs.

  • VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
  • Mary Compton
  • Friday, December 17, 2010

You might know her as Lucille Misovye of Chicago Heights, but your children probably know her better as Mrs. Claus. Misovye has been promoting Santa and his world tour for more than 20 years, and encouraging children in the south suburbs and beyond to be good for their parents and for Santa. Patch caught up with Mrs. Claus at Theatre at the Center in Munster, Ind., where she has been greeting children for the past eight years. Chicago Heights Patch: How long has Mrs. Claus been making appearances in the south suburbs? Mrs. Claus: I first traveled to a suburb in Illinois to meet children whose father ran a meat company. As I was reading 'Twas The Night Before Christmas to them, they just fell asleep in my arms. I knew I had to visit more …

Del Smoljan

11:25 pm on Tuesday, December 25, 2012

So nice to read about you Mrs. Claus. And knowing you personally makes this even better.   more ›

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