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This Week in Chicago History: 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' Operation Gambit, and Hot Avocado Poinsettia Pie

This Week in Chicago History: 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' Operation Gambit, and Hot Avocado Poinsettia Pie

Update: 2025-12-17
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Anna Davlantes, WGN Radio’s investigative correspondent, joins Bob Sirott to share what happened this week in Chicago history. Stories include six touchdowns in one game from Gale Sayers, the creation of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," the winning recipe from the Chicago Tribune's 1964 Holiday Recipe Submission Contest, and more.
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This Week in Chicago History: 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' Operation Gambit, and Hot Avocado Poinsettia Pie

This Week in Chicago History: 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,' Operation Gambit, and Hot Avocado Poinsettia Pie

Hayley Boyd