The 10-member reindeer herd at Whispering Pines Reindeer Ranch in Shabbona stumbled into showbiz when a Chicago-area mall had a Christmas emergency. Three years later, they perform more than 30 gigs a year in the region, posing for family photos at malls, Christmas tree festivals, country clubs and private residences.
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