CHICAGO -- Early in December, “Peppermint the Elf” said, she opened the door of a Chicago Transit Authority bus for a commuter in a suit and tie. The man boarded the bus, awash in red and green light.

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The school’s entrance and main hallway were transformed into “Candy Cane Lane,” featuring hanging snowflakes and wall ...