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Unemployed doesn't mean unhappy

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The only bells jingling for many families this season may be the calls from collection agencies. But it's possible to enjoy the season when you're unemployed, and even make it work to your advantage.

Aurora loses its Arby's landmark

By MARISSA AMONI For Sun-Times Media — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Arby's �-- its big hat and all -- is gone from 809 N. Lake St. in Aurora, where it served up roast beef sandwiches for just more than 40 years. The fast-food restaurant north of Illinois Avenue was a local landmark with its large lit sign that boasted of its delicious roast beef.

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.

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Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Sun-Times Media making changes

Sun-Times Media — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Robert Wall has been named publisher of Sun-Times Media, west region, a group that includes The Herald-News. Wall will continue his role of Sun-Times Media vice president of advertising, west region.

Online help for holiday shopping

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Shoppers face a dizzying array of offers of help in the form of new Web sites, services and mobile phone applications as they set out for their holiday shopping this year. To make the most of new services, experts advise employing them often and early, even before the season kicks off with Black Friday.

Ill. launches online hospital report cards

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

Illinois has launched an online tool consumers can use to find information on hospitals and surgical centers.

Rain may put pumpkin pie in peril, Nestle says

The Associated Press — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Nestle � which sells nearly all the canned pumpkin in the U.S. � says poor weather hurt its harvest, creating a potential shortage of its Libby's pumpkin pie products through the holidays.

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.