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THU, 11/26/2020

Thursday, November 26, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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The Black Friday shopping scene will look different at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg and elsewhere in the suburbs, as malls and stores are instituting capacity limits and other precautions because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Suburban stores prepare for safer, more socially distanced Black Friday

A Black Friday different from any before is anticipated due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, but retailers are still expecting significant observance of what many consider the traditional second step of the holiday season.
The Little Traveler store in Geneva is temporarily closing, starting Friday, due to the owner’s concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

Little Traveler shuts doors temporarily, as part of fight against COVID-19

The Little Traveler store in Geneva is closing, temporarily, for holiday shopping. The owner says it is the responsible thing to do, because of the recent surge in COVID-19 cases.
This sketch shows the latest revisions to the proposed Arlington 425 development on the west side of downtown Arlington Heights. Plans call for fewer residential units and less commercial space, in light of the pandemic-stricken economy.

Developer scales back plans for stalled Arlington 425 project

Developers of the massive proposed Arlington 425 development in downtown Arlington Heights -- which has stalled to this point -- are scaling down their plans to make the project more economically feasible, officials said.
The Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove recently received permission to build a 32-seat theater in an empty storefront to the west of its main entrance.

Downers Grove approves plan to expand Tivoli Theatre

The Tivoli Theatre received permission from Downers Grove to build a 32-seat theater into a vacant storefront to the west of its main entrance at 5201 Highland Ave. Classic Cinemas co-CEO Chris Johnson expects construction to last eight weeks.
FoxFire Restaurant in Geneva with signs stating what it expects customers to do regarding COVID-19 precautions. The Geneva City Council has decided not to ticket people and businesses that don’t obey Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s executive orders.
Geneva won't issue tickets for disobeying Pritzker's COVID-19 orders
Geneva residents and businesses won't be punished by the city for disobeying Gov. J.B. Pritzker's COVID-19 health orders.
A man walks past the Cafe Du Monde restaurant, which was closed but has since reopened, in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
U.S. jobless claims rise to 778,000 as pandemic worsens
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as coronavirus cases surge and colder weather heighten the risks.
A shopper leaves Macy’s in Boston on Black Friday last year. There are only a few days left until Black Friday shopping events — and even less time until Thanksgiving, when some Black Friday sales actually kick off. But you can still prepare your gift list and come up with a shopping strategy before the promotions start.
How you can conquer Black Friday from your couch
Here's your last-minute Black Friday guide.
Bioncé Foxx
Feder: Another clean sweep for V103 in Chicago radio ratings
WVAZ 102.7-FM, the iHeartMedia R&B powerhouse, widened its first-place lead overall and held onto the top spots in mornings, middays, afternoons and evenings in the latest Nielsen Audio survey.
Are dining tents a safe way to eat out during the pandemic?
Are dining tents a safe way to eat out during the pandemic?
Health experts say outdoor dining tents are generally safer than dining inside, but caution that they're not all equal.
Ryan Chiaverini
Feder: Ryan Chiaverini to fill in on WLS Radio morning show
Ryan Chiaverini, the amiable co-host of "Windy City Live," will give talk radio a whirl all next week on WLS 890-AM.
Passengers wearing face masks arrive at London’s Heathrow Airport. The two-week quarantine period that travelers arriving in England from a destination not on the British government’s coronavirus safe list could be cut to just five days if they test negative for COVID-19. The change to the quarantine rules, which was announced Tuesday, and comes into force on Dec. 15, has been long-awaited by the travel industry, one of the worst-hit sectors during the pandemic.
UK eases restrictions so families can gather over Christmas
British authorities gave the green light Tuesday to holiday reunions for millions, relaxing restrictions on social mixing over Christmas and offering arriving international travelers a way to cut short quarantine if they test negative for COVID-19.
Michael Blickman
Business Ledger | Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for employees
Employers are already asking whether it will be lawful to establish mandatory vaccination policies for their employees.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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