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More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving

ASSOCIATED PRESS — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.

A better turkey meal deal

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

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

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

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

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

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.

Business Briefs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Beth Fowler School of Dance coming to St. Charles

Batavia says no to video gambling

By LINDA GIRARDI For Sun-Times Media — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

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

By LINDA GIRARDI For Sun-Times Media — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

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

From Staff Reports — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

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

Business Briefs

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Jewel-Osco awards $1.3 million to food bank, pantries

Geneva Antique Market

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

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