The Homestead will be open for Thanksgiving
The Homestead (1230 S. East Ave.) in Kankakee will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving. The full menu will be available. Call (815) 933-6214.

Best Bites column (Nov. 19)
This is the Best Bites column that appears in today’s edition of The Daily Journal. FroYo Creations will open tomorrow at 509 N. Convent St. in Bourbonnais. Customers will be able to make their own frozen yogurt creations (thus the name), choosing from among six flavors of frozen yogurt and 36 different toppings. The end result is weighed and priced at 36¢ per ounce. Sweet treats with a healthy twist is the overall theme of the store’s offerings, which also will include smoothies, fresh fruit kabobs, granola bars, flavored coffees and hot chocolate, and frozen yogurt pies. The fresh fruit smoothies will be available in nine flavor

FroYo Creations to open on Friday
FroYo Creations will open Friday (Nov. 20) in Bourbonnais. A grand opening is planned for Dec. 5. For more details, read my post from Nov. 6.

Family House open on Thanksgiving
Family House Restaurant (312 S. Kennedy Dr.) in Bradley will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Call (815) 936-1160 for more information.

Old Route 66 Family Restaurant open for Thanksgiving
Old Route 66 Family Restaurant (105 S. Old Route 66) in Dwight will be open from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations for large groups would be helpful. Call (815) 584-2920.