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Jenny McCarthy helps Santa again

Mother McAuley alum Jenny McCarthy (Class of 69) is playing Santa's helper. Again. The actress and autism activist reprises the role of St. Nick's daughter in "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe," a new ABC Family sequel to a 2006 comedy-fantasy movie. Debuting Sunday, Dec. 13, the tale takes New York businesswoman Mary Class (McCarthy) back to the North Pole when her dad (Paul Sorvino) decides to step down from his usual yuletide duties. Test link, test copy.

El Cortez now open in Mokena

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Fans of El Cortez, the popular Mexican restaurant chain originally based in Blue Island, can now get their fill of tacos, fajitas and cerveza fria at the new location at 10128 W. 191st St. in Mokena.