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A fire and burglary threatened to ruin Christmas for one family until a Chicago police officer came to the rescue.

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December 24, 2009 (CHICAGO) - The nephew of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson was remembered at a toy giveaway today.
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Police spread cheer with Operation Santa
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