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The red kettles and ringing bells are synonymous with the holiday season across Chicagoland. But this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, you might not see as many Salvation Army kettles on the streets. And the Salvation Army knows fewer people are carrying change. “We’re anticipating maybe even a 50% loss compared to last year,” Major Caleb Senn told NBC…

The Salvation Army is known for an endless reservoir of donations, but with so many challenges this year, the army is in need of donations. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

The Salvation Army started the holiday season early for the first time in the organization’s history by kicking off their Red Kettle fundraising campaign nearly two months in advance. In an updated effort called Rescue Christmas, the Salvation Army will begin its typical fundraising campaign Monday, according to the Salvation Army Metropolitan Division. Some Salvation Army locations across the...

Someone dropped a gold coin worth up to $2,000 in a Salvation Army red kettle last week in Tinley Park. The coin was donated by an anonymous donor Dec. 18 at a kettle outside Jewel-Osco, 17117 South Harlem Avenue, according to a release from the Salvation Army. The 123 $20 Double Eagle gold coin was wrapped in a plastic sleeve…

A red Salvation Army donation kettle was swiped from its post outside of Macy’s on State Street in the Loop on Wednesday. Someone took the unattended kettle while the bell-ringer was taking a break about 3:45 p.m. in the 100 block of North State Street, according to Chicago police and Salvation Army spokeswoman Katie Pfingsten. The kettle was set up…

The bell ringers are back, and Salvation Army volunteers armed with their familiar red kettles are getting an early start this year. They’re hoping some new technology can help them reach their goal. NBC 5’s Anayeli Ruiz has the story.

The Salvation Army, famous for its red kettles and bell-ringers, is making it easier to donate this holiday season. WBBH’s Amelia Fabiano reports.