Heading to Chicago this holiday season? By the time December rolls around, the city is ready for the holidays. The Christmas trees are up, branches are lit with thousands of lights, Menorahs sit in store windows, and wreaths and pine branches line the city streets and buildings. With so many things to see and do in this amazing city, I figured I’d share with you my favorite things to do in my hometown, just before the holidays. Shopping on Michigan Ave In early winter, the retail area on Michigan Avenue becomes a beautiful site with lit trees that…