The Village of Tinley Park will once again host its annual Christmas Tree-Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 in Harmony Square, 6700 North Street.

Afterward at 6:30 p.m., the Village will officially open the gates to its brand-new ice rink experience. Rent skates or bring your own hockey skates and take to the synthetic ice as holiday music plays all around you. Start a game of curling, and warm up next to several cozy firepits.

Other activities will include roaming carolers from 6:30 to 8 p.m., costumed characters offering plenty of great photo opportunities, and food and beverages for sale from Durbin's, The Lucky Hot Dog, The Scoop, and Reina del Pozole.

The ice rink experience will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays; 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays; 4 to 10 p.m. Saturdays; and 4 to 9 p.m. Sundays from Nov. 21 to Feb. 15, except on holidays. A holiday light show is scheduled to begin in early December in the plaza, adding even more holiday magic to the experience!

The fun continues when the Village hosts its annual Holiday Happenings from noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6 and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7 in Harmony Square. The weekend will feature shopping, live holiday music and performances, photos with Santa Claus, horse-drawn carriage rides, the Parade of Lights, and even more skating

Many thanks to this year's Holiday Happenings sponsors, including Presenting Sponsor Flipside Brewing, Silver Bell Sponsors Ed & Joe's, Nadiyah Pendleton - eXp Realty and Jim Fuentes State Farm, and UChicago Medicine; and Deck the Halls Sponsors Howard Intervention Center, and Lisa Thomas Salon.

Stay up-to-date on everything going on at HarmonySquare.org or VisitTinleyPark.com.

The Village recently sent communication via email regarding business license renewals, which are due Dec. 31. Please be advised that invoices generated by the BS&A system did not include an amount due. Please be sure to pay the business license online or contact licensing@tinleypark.org for assistance. 

The Village requires that most businesses in Tinley Park have a valid business license. Some business types are regulated by the State and are not required to get a business license. If you're unsure if your business needs a business license or not, please call (708) 444-5004.

For more information on business licenses, including how to obtain a Change of Use/Owner permit, please visit the Village website.

Abendroth Accounting & Tax Services Inc. recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new location at 7060 Centennial Drive. Abendroth provides comprehensive financial services for individuals and businesses such as bookkeeping, payroll, and tax preparation. Congrats to Abendroth on its new location!

Verizon recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Tinley Park location in Brookside Marketplace at 7212 W. 191st St., Suite 300. Verizon offers a comprehensive range of mobile and home internet solutions tailored for personal and business needs. Welcome to Tinley Park!

WingSnob held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Tinley Park location at 16205 S. Harlem Ave. WingSnob serves fresh wings, sandos, tenders and more featuring a wide array of signature sauces and rubs. Welcome to Tinley Park!

The Cellular Connection, LLC

7212 W. 191st St., Ste. 300

Hair Kulture, LLC

15933 S. Harlem Avenue

Tandoori Albadia

7725 W. 159th Street

TRG Lifestyle Collective

15933 S. Harlem Avenue

VIP African Hair Braiding

6700 W. 167th St., Unit 2