Support local business Saturday
Crystal Lake
Small Business Saturday: Shop small, shop local! Downtown Crystal Lake, named as Small Business Saturday Neighborhood Champion, encourages you to show your support for local businesses on Saturday, Nov. 24.
Star 105.5 McHenry County will be doing a live broadcast in the afternoon with tons of prizes to give away.
Post your pictures of you and your purchases (retail, restaurant, service) by 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, with the hashtags #downtowncl and #smallbizsat for a chance to win a gift bag from Downtown Crystal Lake and Crystal Lake Public Library. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/DowntownCrystalLake/.
Don't forget, on Friday, Nov. 23, the Festival of Lights Parade features decorated floats, marchers, and music escorting the guests of honor, Santa and Mrs. Claus. Children can visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Santa House in Brink Street Market after the parade is over.
The parade, with the theme, "Let It Snow!," begins at 7 p.m. at North Walkup Avenue and Woodstock Street and ends at the corner of Williams and Crystal Lake Avenue, when Santa throws his magic dust to light the 40-foot Community Christmas tree.
Huntley
Holiday Chamber Rewards: Shop at members of the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce and win a chance for $500 this holiday season. Do business with any Huntley chamber member, including restaurants, services, stores and more, between Nov. 1 and Dec. 17 for a chance to win. Visit www.huntleychamber.org for a long list of businesses that will help make your holiday activities easy, fun and rewarding. To learn more, visit www.facebook.com/HuntleyAreaChamberofCommerce/.
St. Charles
Small Business Saturday: Think about this: you could live your whole life and get everything you ever needed without ever having to leave St. Charles city limits. That's right. It's possible to work, live, purchase clothing, food, automobiles, furniture, electronics, phones, etc., all within St. Charles. Check out the list of nearly 2,000 businesses on the city's website at www.stcharlesil.gov to see all you can choose from right here in St. Charles.
Sales taxes from your purchases help fund everyday city services, like police, fire and public works. So what's bought in St. Charles, really does stay in St. Charles. Remember to Think St. Charles when you shop.