Even Santa was surprised at the turnout for Glenview's Holiday in the Park and Parade, which kicked off the holiday shopping season. The decades-old tradition sparkled especially brightly this year, with hundreds more partiers than previous years, and guaranteed snow. "Wow what a crowd!" Santa said.

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Labor day is history already? How can that be -it was just Memorial Day. I hope you enjoyed your summer and all the varied events and programs YOUR chamber of Commerce offered. As we inch toward fall (Is it me, or are the leaves already falling?) browse through this newsletter to learn about the many upcoming events waiting for your participation.

Planning has begun for 2014 starting with…

This summer, you could spend your hard-earned money on the Illinois lottery, where your chances of winning the jackpot are a puny 1 in 175,711,536.

OR you could participate in Glenview’s Stop in & Win event, which runs from June 29 through August 2. The event is free! And the chances of winning are HUGE by comparison! Prizes include an iPad with Retina Display, as well as gift…

Glenview's 40th Summer Fest/Sidewalk Sale kicks off Saturday, June 29 with some big changes, including a new time—9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.—and a new location: Lehigh Avenue between Glenview Road and Washington Street. 

The new schedule means that families can take advantage of the Fest's fabulous food (11 vendors!) for lunch and also for an early summer dinner, al fresco or at…