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A daily look at the most significant and interesting stories affecting Chicago. Written by Monica Eng and Justin Kauffman.

A daily look at the most significant and interesting stories affecting Chicago. Written by Monica Eng and Justin Kaufmann.

Today's local gift idea is aimed at the person on your list with a sweet tooth and a soft heart.

The goods: Christmas cookie jar from Unique Sweets ($20), pecan pie from Justice of the Pies ($69) or cupcakes from Blue Sky Bakery ($2.75). 

The missions: Unique Sweets employees individuals with developmental disabilities. 

Justice of the Pies cooks for and teaches cooking to low-income youth.

Blue Sky Bakery trains youth with barriers to employment. 

From cupcakes and cookie mixes to pecan pies, you can give back to the community.

Justice of the Pies German chocolate pecan pie. 

<p>Today&#x27;s local gift idea is aimed at the person on your list with a sweet tooth and a soft heart.</p>