The Yorkville Public Library has announced the following upcoming youth programs.Gingerbread Person Disguise: Stop by the library to pick up your gingerbread person. Take them home and disguise them to keep them safe this holiday season. Drop off your disguised gingerbread person by Saturday, Dec. 9.Escape Room Adventure: An Escape Adventure will be available the month of December. Use the clues to unlock the boxes before the next group comes in; you only have 30 minutes. Contact the Youth Service Department for an appointment time at 630-553-4354 ext 108 or stop in.3-D Printing (virtual): Leah English provides a step-by-step tutorial on how to use Tinkercad. Tinkercad is an easy to use 3D CAD design tool, where you can create an object that we can print on our 3D printer. Check out the li...

A push by the US to drastically reduce its reliance on mainland China has forced Hong Kong exporters to sever some ties at home and over the border, with firms also cutting down on imports of raw materials due to threats of boycotts, industry leaders have told the Post.But a shippers’ organisation said moves to diversify away from the country would not be easy, as it was an integral part of the global supply chain and difficult to replace. Amid the disruption, manufacturers and brands both locally and abroad said they had to face new business realities, some of which required overhauling operations.Dennis Ng Kwok-on, vice-president of the Chinese Manufacturers’ Association of Hong Kong, told the Post that the United States had started to ask local exporters who recently moved operations to...

Shop the LookAmidst the ongoing pandemic this year, Thanksgiving is still on schedule just like any holiday this year and every family can use these 5 unique thanksgiving ideas. This year’s celebrations will be a bit different than what we are used to. But the important thing is to make memories with your family and friends.With different circumstances surrounding this year’s fall holiday, I previously shared ways on how to make this year’s Thanksgiving celebration extra special. As we gear up to celebrate fall harvest and Thanksgiving at home in a few weeks, let this year’s changes not deter you from having a fun and festive celebration. You can still make your home festive by decorating your home and dining space with fall pieces. If you’re looking for affordable fall pieces to decorate ...

Representative imageRetailers like Amazon.com and Foot Locker are signaling optimism for holiday season sales after stronger-than-expected figures during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, as heavy discounts lured budget-strained customers on the peak U.S. shopping days.Early estimates on holiday shopping have been encouraging to some investors after retailers sounded cautious notes in the lead-up to the season. Online sales in the U.S. during the five-day period from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday hit a record $38 billion, according to Adobe Analytics, while the National Retail Federation said more than 200 million people shopped both in-store and online during the holiday weekend, surpassing estimates. "While there are parts of the consumer that definitely are much slower and weaker, from...