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Salvation Army bell ringers usually wear a Santa hat or maybe a pair of antlers with their signature red apron. And then there’s the redheaded bell ringer stationed outside the Jewel-Osco in Wheaton.

From “Jingle Bells” to the street-corner bell ringers of the Salvation Army, the sound of the Christmas season is bells. But bell ringing has a rich history, integrated into daily and liturgical life ...

Hundreds more bell ringers are needed starting Nov. 15; demand for services expected to rise in the wake of government reductions. The Salvation Army Brainerd Lakes is looking to fill 1,500 volunteer ...