Tree-mendous gesture: Permanent tree donated for Chicago Heights Christmas celebration

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Bill Liszkleft from RobinsEngineering Interim Director Streets Sewers for Chicago Heights Joann Doggett Director C.D.B.G. Andy Suppess foreman for Streets

Bill Liszka, left, from Robinson Engineering and Interim Director of Streets and Sewers for Chicago Heights, Joann Doggett, Director of C.D.B.G. and Andy Suppess, foreman for Streets and Sewers, stand near the tree that Doggett donated to the city at City Hall in Chicago Heights, IL on Thursday November 29, 2012. It will be used as the city's Christmas tree. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Joann Doggett Director C.D.B.G. for Chicago Heights walks near tree thshe donated city City Hall Chicago Heights IL Thursday November

Joann Doggett, Director of C.D.B.G. for Chicago Heights, walks near the tree that she donated to the city at City Hall in Chicago Heights, IL on Thursday November 29, 2012. It will be used as the city's Christmas tree. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

Bill Liszkaright from RobinsEngineering Interim Director Streets Sewers for Chicago Heights Joann Doggett center Director C.D.B.G. Andy Suppess left

Bill Liszka,right, from Robinson Engineering and Interim Director of Streets and Sewers for Chicago Heights, Joann Doggett, center, Director of C.D.B.G. and Andy Suppess, left, foreman for Streets and Sewers, shold ornaments near the tree that Doggett donated to the city at City Hall in Chicago Heights, IL on Thursday November 29, 2012. It will be used as the city's Christmas tree. | Matt Marton~Sun-Times Media

For years, staging the annual Chicago Heights Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony required a city resident to sacrifice one of his or her own trees for the celebration. Thanks to a donation from city employee Joann Doggett, Chicago Heights now can rely on one Christmas tree …