Top Story Community TikTok star makes charitable mark with turkey giveaway Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Dec 2, 2022 Dec 2, 2022 Updated Oct 27, 2024 0 Tinley Park native Ismail Taher hands out a turkey on Nov. 17 as part of a giveaway he organized. Jeff Vorva, The Times Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Tinley Park native Ismail Taher did not exactly think that TikTok was for him when he first heard about it.kAm“xE H2D s646>36C a_`h[” 96 C642==65] “x D2H 2 3F?49 @7 <:5D 52?4:?8 @? E96 2AA] (96? x D2H 2== @7 E96D6 <:5D 52?4:?8 @? 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