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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.

A fond farewell

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

The clowns could've cried at Nick's Tavern recently. The venerable downtown Lemont bar -- sanctuary for Cubs fans, home to burgers the size of manhole covers and repository for a collection of clown figurines both eerie and charming -- changed hands.

Wedding trends spotlighted at JCC show

By DAWN AULET For Sun-Time Media — Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01 CST

Fall weddings are popular these days, as are the colors brown and pink and food stations at the reception. These and other wedding trends will be spotlighted from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 22 at a bridal show at the Joliet Junior College.

Strictly Business series event set

From Submitted Reports — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 04:00 CST

The Plainfield Public Library and the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce will present the final event for 2009 of the Strictly Business Series a noon Tuesday at the library, 15025 S. Illinois St.

Plainfield retirement home construction is under way

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

PLAINFIELD -- Next fall there will be a new option for retirement living in Plainfield.

Is recession finally over? Possibly

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:00 CST

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.

Bill Jacobs fights -- and wins

From Staff Reports — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:01 CST

Bill Jacobs Jr. is back in the driver's seat for the city's only Cadillac dealership. Jacobs, together with his staff, his congresswoman and the local community, all worked together to successfully appeal GM's decision to eliminate the Cadillac dealership from Joliet.