Shop Locally in Bolingbrook During Small Business Saturday

Patch found local stores in Bolingbrook offering holiday sales, personalized service and unique merchandise.

Bolingbrook Gives Thanks: Readers Share The Reasons They're Thankful This Year

It's Thanksgiving, and you know what that means: Time to take stock of the good things in your life.

Thanksgiving is here!  Truth be told, times are still tough for a lot of people. The economy is still shaky, and a lot of people are struggling to make ends meet (including some of us lucky enough to be employed). But Bolingbrook clearly still has plenty of reasons to give thanks; here's what some of you had to say on the Bolingbrook Patch Facebook page: Deb L.: My kids for sure, also my family, my job and health:) Ken S.: for my life, the good and the bad Katharine F.: My family and friends! Charlene C.: Thankful for all I learned in Bolingbrook, all the great developers ....and yes the vision of the Mayor ....The Claar family rocks... Michelle B.: I'm thankful for my family and friends!!! Courtnery O.: Thankful for a roof over my head, a…

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Tips for Your 2012 Thanksgiving Feast

Bolingbrook, get your turkey in gear! Check out our tips for Thanksgiving day.

Tips for Your 2012 Thanksgiving Feast

Bolingbrook, get your turkey in gear! Check out our tips for Thanksgiving day.

Looking for a turkey recipe? Check out our recipe for Rosemary & Herb Roasted Turkey Breast.  If you are one of the lucky ones who will be enjoying Thanksgiving dinner elsewhere and won't need to dirty your kitchen or break out the good china, then good for you! Enjoy and don't forget to pick up a hostess gift. However, for those of us who will be the recipient of the aforementioned hostess gifts – it's show time people! Not to put you in a planning panic, but it's time to get cooking. According to a Thanksgiving timeline suggested by Williams-Sonoma, by one or two hours ahead of time you should plan your menu, table setting, serving dishes and decorations, shop for the appropriate cooking tools and equipment and bring the table linens to …

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Shop Locally in Bolingbrook During Small Business Saturday

Patch found local stores in Bolingbrook offering holiday sales, personalized service and unique merchandise.

Bolingbrook has plenty of big box stores gearing up for Black Friday 2012. But it's time to also give our Bolingbrook small businesses some love.  Small Business Saturday 2012 will take place Nov. 24. The annual event was launched in 2010 by American Express. And this year, organizers have been running promotions for weeks in print, on radio, TV and social media sites, as well as on signs hung in mom-and-pop store windows across the country. According to Janelle Zenner, who owns J Rae Boutique at The Promenade along with her husband, Josh, the atmosphere at a local small business is not the only benefit of shopping there. “Supporting small businesses supports your community and your neighbors,” Janelle Zenner said. “And we live right here …

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Tips for Your Thanksgiving Feast

Bolingbrook, get your turkey in gear! Check out our tips for Thanksgiving day.

Looking for a turkey recipe? Check out our recipe for Rosemary & Herb Roasted Turkey Breast.  If you are one of the lucky ones who will be enjoying Thanksgiving dinner elsewhere and won't need to dirty your kitchen or break out the good china, then good for you! Enjoy and don't forget to pick up a hostess gift. However, for those of us who will be the recipient of the aforementioned hostess gifts – it's show time people! Not to put you in a planning panic, but it's time to get cooking. According to a Thanksgiving timeline suggested by Williams-Sonoma, by one or two hours ahead of time you should plan your menu, table setting, serving dishes and decorations, shop for the appropriate cooking tools and equipment and bring the table linens to …

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Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe: Rosemary & Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

A twist on your traditional Thanksgiving turkey.

Perfect for: A smaller Thanksgiving dinner crowd or a group that doesn't care for drumsticks or dark meat.  This turkey breast is moist and fragrant with rosemary, herbs, garlic and a hint of lemon. It will shine as the star on your Thanksgiving table (and will soon be a requested favorite at every special occasion). Rosemary & Herb Roasted Turkey Breast 1   6- to 7-lb. bone-in turkey breast 2   tbsp. olive oil 1   tbsp. softened butter 1   tbsp. lemon juice 2   garlic cloves, minced 2   tsp. dried rosemary leaves 2   tsp. sea salt or kosher salt 1   tsp. finely grated lemon zest 1   tsp. thyme 1/2   tsp. ground black pepper 1   cup chicken broth or stock 1. Preheat oven to 325º F. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, butter, …

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Holiday Season Kicks Off With Promenade's Symphony in Lights Celebration

Village of Bolingbrook, Promenade present “Symphony in Lights.”

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Bolingbrook. The holiday season kicked off in grand style Saturday at the The Promenade's annual Symphony in Lights show. Enthusiastic crowds gathered to soak in the sights and sounds of the season, complete with holiday music, horse-drawn carriage rides, a gingerbread contest, ice sculpture demonstrations and a cast of characters from Frostie the Snowman and The Grinch to the jolly-old elf himself, Santa Claus. The day’s activities culminated after dark, when Bolingbrook Deputy Mayor LeRoy Brown led the crowd in a countdown to the annual tree lighting and Symphony in Lights show, featuring more than 250,000 computer-controlled lights choreographed to holiday music. The event was presented by …

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Promenade's Symphony in Lights Show Set to Open This Weekend

The Symphony in Lights begins at dusk each evening and plays every hour on the hour until 9 p.m. from Nov. 12 through Dec. 31.

The Promenade's popular holiday light show, Symphony in Lights, is slated to begin Nov. 12, Promenade officials announced Monday. The light show takes more than 250,000 computer-controlled lights and choreograph's them to holiday-themed music. The show, according to a Promenade release, involves more than 75 people in six states; 60 miles of electrical wire; half a mile of steel cable; 6,000 ornaments and more than 1,000 hours of computer programming. For more information on the event, CLICK HERE. The show was the brainchild of a group of artists and inspired by the holiday light and music show designed by artist Carson Williams for his home in Mason, Ohio, the release said. The Symphony in Lights begins at dusk each evening and plays …

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