Photo Contest: Show Us Your Baby Bears

Let's celebrate an exciting Bears season with pictures of your little ones in their Bears outfits.

Thank you for participating. This contest is now closed. ----------------------------------------------------------- When your little one is snuggled up in his Chicago Bears jammies, is he the cutest thing on two feet? When your toddler cries, does she look just like Jay Cutler? Is your tot a beefy little Dick Butkus? With the Bears halfway through the season and currently riding high in their division, let's show some Bears spirit. Please share with us a photograph of your little Baby Bear. We're putting together a gallery of kids decked out in their Chicago Bears finest to celebrate the men in burnt orange and navy blue. SHARE A PHOTO of your little one in Bears wear by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button on this article. …

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Hey Mom: Send Patch Your Bears Photos!

Let's celebrate the Bears Week 1 victory with pictures of your little ones in their Bears outfits.

When your little one is snuggled up in his Chicago Bears jammies, is he the cutest thing on two feet? When your toddler cries, does she look just like Jay Cutler? Is your tot a beefy little Dick Butkus? Now that the Bears have a big victory in the win column, let's show some Bears spirit. Please share with us a photograph of your little Baby Bear. We're putting together a gallery of kids decked out in their Chicago Bears finest to celebrate what we're sure will be a Super Bowl season for the men burnt orange and navy blue. How to Submit a Photo: There are two ways you can submit photographs. If you're a registered user, you can sign in and upload photos directly to this column. Or, you can e-mail your photos directly to me. Please include …

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Easter Bunny Visits Allegiance Bank

The Easter Bunny hopped by the Mokena bank this weekend for photos, refreshments and fun.

In the spring, where there are bunnies, there are sure to be children. Both were on hand this Saturday as Allegiance Community Bank kicked off the Easter season.  The Wolf Road branch held its first “Photographs with the Easter Bunny” event on Saturday. Children came out to have their picture taken with the legendary leporid, enter a coloring contest, and snack on cupcakes and milk. “This is a community bank,” said Sharon Krupske, the branch manager. “We do a lot of community events, but this is the first time we've hosted the Easter bunny here.” The staff will determine coloring contest winners by Monday, and one boy and one girl will receive a special candy filled Easter basket. All of the children who participated received an activity …

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