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Christmas Eve

Friday, December 21, 2012

What Grocery Stores are Open Christmas Eve and Day in Northbrook-Glenview

Most local grocery stories will be open on Christmas Eve, but not on Christmas Day

As you rush out madly for last minute supplies for Christmas dinner, area grocery stores will be there with their doors open for you — at least early in the day on Christmas Eve. They’ll be closing their doors early that day, so you’ll probably want to head out early for your supplies. And don’t even think about waiting to buy your Christmas coffee cake until Christmas Day, because you’ll be hard-pressed to find a nearby grocery store open. Here is a round-up of grocery store hours in Glenview and Northbrook on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dominick’s 1340 Patriot Blvd, Glenview , (847) 657-3124 4125 Dundee Road, Northbrook , (847) 498-3304 The stores will be open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day. Jewel …

Betsy Johnson

4:29 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012

Agreed, Gail! Sunset in Northbrook is open till 6:00pm Christmas Eve and closted Christmas Day.   more ›

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

5 Fun Activities the Family Can Do Together on Christmas Eve

Keep the kids amused and make some memories together while waiting for the relatives to arrive

When I was a kid, Christmas Eve was the longest day of the year. My brother and I couldn't wait until 5 p.m. when the relatives came over so we could exchange gifts and spend time playing with our cousins. I'm sure this was the longest day ever for my parents too, only for different reasons. We drove them crazy! "Are they here yet?" "Can't I have another cookie?" "I'm bored!"  Well, what goes around comes around and my kids are just as anxious on Christmas Eve. To be a little smarter this year, I wanted to come up with a few ideas to not only keep the kids amused but also to take a break from all of the preparations and spend some precious time together having fun and making memories. With all of the tragic news lately, it's so important …

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Kathryn

2:56 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012

Please, just stay off the roads.   more ›

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