Whether we have experienced them ourselves or at least heard of them, we in Chicagoland all know at least a few classic Chicago Christmas traditions: the lighting of the great tree in Millennium Park, the wondrous holiday displays at Macy's on State Street (or as you might better remember it, Marshall Field and Company), and the annual showing of The Nutcracker at the Roosevelt University Theatre, just to name a few. These events, among others, have defined the Chicagoland Christmas. But how long have these traditions been around, and how many Christmas memories have you made with them over the years? . . . READ THE REST