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Black Friday 2012

Thursday, November 22, 2012

What Big, Local Surprise Does 'The Ellen Show' Have Planned for Thanksgiving Night?

A tweet from the official account of Ellen DeGeneres' talk shows tells viewers to stop by Best Buy in Orland Park at 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving. But the reason why is still a mystery.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Holiday Shopping: Get a Head Start on Thanksgiving and Black Friday Sales

Take a peek at some of the sale items available at Tinley Park stores on Thursday and Friday.

If you're thinking about shopping on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, these sales are probably old news to you. READ: 30 Tinley Park Facebook Pages for Local Businesses You Should Like However, for the holiday shopping amateurs in the crowd, here's your head start on the consumer craziness. Patch also will be posting information about Small Business Saturday on Friday. —Assitant regional editor Steven Jack contributed to this article. Two Ways to Stay Connected to Tinley Park Patch:

Friday, November 16, 2012

Small Business Saturday: What Deals Will Your Store Have?

Are you a locally owned, Tinley Park that's participating in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24? Tell us what sales and special things you're planning for that big holiday shopping day.

Across the country, Small Business Saturday has become a day during holiday shopping season (yes, it has its own season) that puts the spotlight on locally owned businesses, either through big sales, special events or simple encouragements to support the independently run stores in your neighborhood. READ: Check Out Patch's Holiday Guide for What You Need to Get Through the Season In order to get people ready for Nov. 24, Patch will be putting together a list of all the Tinley Park businesses participating in Small Business Saturday. But we need your help. If you answered yes to any of those questions, we want you to spill what you know about shopping for Small Business Saturday bargains. Tell us what special sales and events your business…

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