No Means No: Is Jewel-Osco's Mandatory Cart-to-Car Service Too Much?

Whether you want them to or not, Jewel-Osco has implemented a new policy of following shoppers, and their carts, out to their vehicles. What do Patch readers think?

If you haven't shopped at your local Jewel-Osco grocery store in a while, be prepared for a new customer service initiative that you may, or may not, appreciate. It's called the "cart-to-car" service, according to couponsinthenews.com, and whether you want the help or not, your bagger is expected to follow you and your cart out to your vehicle. The service is mandatory, though Jewel-Osco denies it has anyting to do with keeping track of shopping carts, according to Coupons in the News. "We understand that this is a very different service and it might take our customers some time to understand that we want this to be the norm," said a Jewel customer service representative in the article. It was announced in January that Jewel-Osco stores …

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Jewel To Close One of Four Niles Stores

The grocery store chain is closing a handful of stores in Aurora, Niles and Chicago, but will keep the rest going. Jewel has four stores in Niles.

  Jewel-Osco is trimming three stores from its lineup, and one of them is the store at 8203 W. Golf Road, Niles, the Chicago Tribune reported. Earlier: Will the sale of Jewel-Osco affect local stores? The store to be shuttered is in the Four Flaggs Shopping Center, at the southeast corner of Golf Road and Milwaukee Avenue, just east of Golf Mill Shopping Center. The other two are in Aurora and on Chicago's South Side the paper reported; the Niles store is slated to close by April 5. The store is across the street from a Wal-Mart, which has been running ads comparing its prices favorably to Jewel-Osco prices. However, the ads have been criticized by some bloggers, who suggest you can beat both the Wal-Mart and Jewel prices in those ads by …

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What Grocery Stores are Open Christmas Eve and Day in Northbrook-Glenview

Most local grocery stories will be open on Christmas Eve, but not on Christmas Day

As you rush out madly for last minute supplies for Christmas dinner, area grocery stores will be there with their doors open for you — at least early in the day on Christmas Eve. They’ll be closing their doors early that day, so you’ll probably want to head out early for your supplies. And don’t even think about waiting to buy your Christmas coffee cake until Christmas Day, because you’ll be hard-pressed to find a nearby grocery store open. Here is a round-up of grocery store hours in Glenview and Northbrook on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dominick’s 1340 Patriot Blvd, Glenview , (847) 657-3124 4125 Dundee Road, Northbrook , (847) 498-3304 The stores will be open from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day. Jewel …

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Patch Picks for The Passover Table

Family meals do not have to be stressful! Make a simple and delicious meal with some of these trusted favorites.

Center Stage Certainly the star of many Passover tables, this brisket is as delicious as it is simple to make. I wish I could remember which food magazine instructed me to load my slow cooker in this order: 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, smashed; 4 lb. brisket, trimmed; salt and pepper to taste; 2 C. low sodium chicken broth. Cover, and cook on high for 6 hours. Mine came out so tender, it broke in two while I was trying to pull it out of the pot. Find your brisket at one of our local butcher shops: Northbrook’s Elegance in Meat or Glenview’s Reagan Meats. Garnish If you want to garnish your delicious brisket, look to the same source as our groceries. From Jewel, Barry's Matzah Salad uses red pepper, cucumber and chives to…

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Joanna Schneider

4:07 pm on Friday, April 8, 2011

Thanks, Elizabeth! So glad we can always counts on you for the inside scoop :)   more ›

VIDEO: Glenview Embraces the Spirit of Giving

Local volunteers and organizations including the Northfield Township Food Pantry, Youth Services and Glenbrook South's student council, give back this holiday season by offering service and support to families in need.

With the holiday season in full-swing, Glenview residents and aid organizations are in the spirit, helping those less fortunate throughout the community. While the area is typically viewed as one of wealth and privilege, volunteers like Carol Cheng understand the need for support in Glenview. "The need is great, despite the general abundance and affluence of the North Shore," she said. "There are many hungry families in Glenview that usually go unnoticed. There is a dangerous misconception that such problems exist only downtown in urban, underprivileged, under-resourced areas of the city." Northfield Township Food Pantry Serves Record Number of Families Preparations for the holiday season are well under way at the Northfield Township Food…

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