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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Bolingbrook Christian Clergy Association Hosts Thanksgiving Service

Everyone is welcome to the service, which will take place Wednesday at New Song Church.

The Bolingbrook Christian Clergy Association will host its annual community thanksgiving service Wednesday. It’s a unique opportunity for our churches to gather and enjoy a true sense of unity with one another. The entire community is invited to attend. This year’s gathering is being hosted by New Song Church, and begins at 7 p.m. Childcare up through 2 years old will be provided. The church is located at 151 E. Boughton Rd.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  There are plenty of ways to keep up on Bolingbrook news:

Cassandra Rothman

6:34 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012

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Black Friday Deals at the Promenade Bolingbrook

More than 30 businesses will open at midnight for Black Friday, with plenty of deals, giveaways and events to enjoy at the Promenade Bolingbrook.

For the first time, the Promenade Bolingbrook will open at midnight for Black Friday.  This year, more than 30 businesses will open at 12 a.m., and the center has plenty of promotions and giveaways for shoppers to enjoy throughout the night and into the daylight hours.  You can check out a full list of hours for Promenade Bolingbrook stores on the Promenade's website.  FOR FULL GIVEAWAY, PROMOTIONS AND EVENTS INFO:  CHARLOTTE RUSSE  $12 all tops Thursday night.  CHARMING CHARLIE Friday through Sunday OFFER DETAILS:  Offer Terms and Conditions/Valid Date(s)/Disclaimer:Valid only in Charming Charlie stores. Not valid online or with any other discount. Void if reproduced or prohibited. Non-transferable. Not valid on gift cards, returns, …

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Thanksgiving Fun Facts and Trivia

Enjoy these fun facts about Thanksgiving, and enjoy the holiday!

Enjoy a 60-Degree Thanksgiving in Bolingbrook

Enjoy an unseasonably warm Thanksgiving before temperatures drop later in the week.

Thanksgiving will be unseasonably warm this year, with 60-degree weather in Bolingbrook Thursday.  If your Thanksgiving Day plans involve football in a Bolingbrook park, forget the heavy clothing. And enjoy the weather while it lasts -- temperatures will drop by Friday night.   Here's your weather: Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High 50s during the day, high 30s at night. Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High 50s during the day, mid 40s at night. Thursday: Partly couldy and windy. Low 60s during the day, high 30s at night. Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy. High 30s during the day, high 20s at night. Saturday: Mostly sunny during the day, partly cloudy at night. Mid 30s during the day, mid 20s at night. Sunday: Partly cloudy during the day, mostly clear …

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Tips for Your 2012 Thanksgiving Feast

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

Friday, November 16, 2012

Recipe: Rosemary & Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

A twist on your traditional Thanksgiving turkey.

If you find yourself this Thanksgiving preparing dinner for a smaller crowd or have a group that doesn't care for drumsticks or dark meat, this recipe is for you. 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 …

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 …

Mickey

7:39 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

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Police Talk Turkey: Stay Sober This Thanksgiving

Drivers advised to buckle up, watch their drinking over the holiday.

Editor's note: The following is from press releases issued by the Plainfield Police Department and Will County Sheriff's Department: Thanksgiving can be a dangerous time for motorists, especially unbelted ones — during the day or at night.  The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Plainfield police are reminding everyone who will be out on the roadways this holiday season to drive carefully and defensively, do not drive impaired and, most importantly, buckle up. To lose a loved one is a terrible thing to experience, especially during the holidays. But to lose one’s life, when it might have been saved by taking two seconds to buckle a seat belt, is truly senseless, Plainfield Traffic Sgt. Eric Munson said in a press release…

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Thanksgiving 2012: Resources, Tips and Ideas for a Perfect Meal

Thanksgiving is next week. We share some local and online resources to help cooks feel comfortable preparing the meal.

Cooking the Thanksgiving Day turkey has led to anxiety for many a cook planning to prepare what is often thought of as the quintessential holiday meal.  Will the turkey be too dry? Should you brine? To stuff or not to stuff: That is the question. The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, which is based in Naperville, has more than 50 professionally trained home economists and nutritionists on hand to answer more than 100,000 questions between November and December. They are already hard at work to answer cook’s questions. Locally, cooks can find some assistance at Marcel’s Culinary Experience, where —while supplies last — cooks can get a booklet offering tips and pre-cooking checklists, recipes for the turkey, side dishes, deserts and a shopping …

Fun Facts and Trivia for Thanksgiving

Canadian Turkeys, carving the lobster and a turkey the size of a dog.

No need to worry about conversation topics around the Thanksgiving dinner table. Let your guests fill up on these Thanksgiving fun facts.

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