A better turkey meal deal
Cooks can truly be frugal gourmets this Thanksgiving, as consumers enjoy lower food prices, at least for now. The Thanksgiving meal with turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie and all the trimmings will cost an average of $42.91, a decrease of $1.70, or 3.8 percent, from last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

Best day to buy a car? Black Friday

Thinking only of hitting the malls the day after Thanksgiving? It's also a good day to shop for a car, according to TrueCar, which tracks new-vehicle auto sales and compares price data.

Geneva Place
Geneva Place, a rental retirement community, would be a comfortable and pleasant place to call home for persons 55 and older. Located just east of the Fox River at Route 25 and State, downtown Geneva restaurants and shopping and the bike/walking trails along the Fox River are very nearby.

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Batavia says no to video gambling
The Batavia City Council on Monday voted 10-4 to ban video gaming machines from coming to town -- but left the door open to revisit the issue.

Batavia revising zoning regulations
With the city in the process of adopting a comprehensive revision to its zoning regulations, the Batavia Chamber of Commerce last week received an update from Community Development Director Jerry Swanson.

Batavia MainStreet announces photo winners
Batavia MainStreet announces the winners of its 2010 Batavia Photography Contest — "Always Moving, by Nature."

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Geneva Antique Market
If you're looking for vintage, wooden reindeer to prance across your holiday table, Geneva Antique Market is the place to go.

Don't be confused in choosing the right version of Windows 7
When Microsoft released Windows XP, there were two versions: Windows XP Home and Professional. However, it seemed as though the Pro version was installed on more home PCs than the Home version. There were key security and networking features in the Pro versus the Home version.

Kane Cougars hope to make Upper Deck a hit
Even though the minor league baseball season has been over for weeks, the Kane County Cougars are hoping that their new Upper Deck facilities will keep Elfstrom Stadium hopping even during the off-season.

Business calendar: Dinner, awards
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Awards Night will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd. in Geneva.

Batavia Academy of Dance
After I stumbled through a class in line dancing at the Dallas Bull in Tampa, I watched with great admiration a young woman gracefully doing the West Coast Swing. Oh my, it was pretty. My dance partner said, "Yeah, she's great. You can tell she's had a lot of ballet. "

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Is recession finally over? Possibly
The economy accelerated last quarter. But is it driving off a cliff? The car comparison is apt, because economists believe the third-quarter improvement in the nation's Gross Domestic Product depended heavily on the "cash for clunkers" program. The tax credit for first-time home buyers also had a role.

Southwest Trading Co. trades spaces
Southwest Trading Co. is right at home in the historic Wright House at 217 S. Third Street in Geneva. It moved in September from Dotson Place down the street where it operated for five years.

Simply Sassys
In her first retail venture, Simply Sassys' owner Dawn Suppinger makes good use of her limited space to showcase unique gifts.

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