Happy Friday! I’ve noticed a ton of new businesses opening recently. It’s been refreshing to see new ventures blooming with the spring season. I will definitely be out and about supporting these new local businesses. How about you?

Here’s what’s happening in our neck of the woods:

Let’s Get Into It!

-John

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📍Hometown Coffee And Juice Coming To Hinsdale Train Station - Details

📍Spring Sports 2026: Local Leagues For Manhattan Residents - Details

📍Forest Preserve Improvements Approved For Homer Glen and Lockport - Details

📍Kids Fishing Derby Coming To Frankfort This May - Details

📍”Recyclepalooza” Kicks Off in Will County - Details

📍Tinley Park’s Music In The Plaza Line Up for 2026 - Details

📍Chicago Sites Not Feasible: The Bears Nearing Stadium Decision - Details

📍 Apr 17 - Taylor Swift Party at Rec Center (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Apr 17 - Birthday STEM Session at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 17 - Read, Move and Groove at The Little Gym (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Apr 18 - Kids Garage Sale at Founders (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 18 - Earth Day: Kindness Rocks at Public Library (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Apr 18 - ABC’s Of Baby Sleep at Public Library (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Apr 18 - New Exhibit Grand Opening at Kidswork (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Apr 20 - UGA: Gymnastics Class at Community Center (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 20 - Snapology: Movie Mania at Community Center (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 20 - Linedance Class at Community Center (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 21 - Skyhawks: Beginning Golf at Founders (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 21 - Teen D&D at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 21 - Toddler Time Fun Fest at TPDC (Lockport) - Details

📍 Apr 22 - Wild Explorers: Tiny Trail Treks (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Apr 24 - Jumperoo at Urban Air Adventure Park (Mokena) - Details

📍 Apr 24 - Come Play With Me at Founders (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 26 - Sensory Day at Dave & Buster’s (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Apr 26 - Bluey Inspired Party at Fetti Celebrations (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Apr 30 - Teen Volunteers: Take, Make & Decorate (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 30 - Critter Class: Parent & Me at Park District (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Apr 30 - Kids Drawing Club at Founders (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 1 - Bowling w/ Mom at Thunderbowl (Mokena) - Details

📍 May 1 - Tiny Art Show at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 2 - Touch-A-Truck at Walker Country Estates (Mokena) - Details

📍 May 6 - Mixed Media Art Workshop At Rec Center (Orland Park) - Details

📍 May 6 - Digital Art Program at Founders (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 8 - Mother’s Day Weekend at Whisk & Flame (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 9 - Mother’s Day Make & Take at Frankfort Arts (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 15 and 22 - Daddy & Daughter Ball at Park District (Mokena) - Details

📍 May 16 - Get Hooked On Frankfort at Prairie Park (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 29 - Hi Neighbor! Family Event At Public Library (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Apr 17 - Improv Night at StudioVOP (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Apr 18 - Community Clean Up (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Apr 18 - Earth Day Fair at Village Hall (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Apr 21 - Senior Softball at Sportplex (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Apr 22 - Father Of The Bride Comedy (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Apr 22 - Ready, Set, Grow! At Harmony Square (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Apr 23 - FPDCC Hike: St. Michael Woods (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Apr 23 - Back To The 80’s Fundraiser at Jacob Henry (Joliet) - Details

📍 Apr 24 - Community Clean Up (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Apr 25 - Mother’s Day Canvas Creation (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Apr 25 - Brunch In The Garden At Alsip Nursery (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 25 - 5th Annual Mental Health & Wellness 5K (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Apr 25 - Spring Plant Swap at Public Library (Mokena) - Details

📍 Apr 26 - Earth Day: Community Wide Clean Up (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 26 - Spring Mini Green House Sessions at KHP (Homer Glen) - Details

📍 Apr 27 - Country Market Opening at Downtown (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 28 - Spring Gardening With Native Plants at Founders (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Apr 29 - Retirement and Tax Seminar At Park District (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Apr 30 - Paint By Number & Pizza at Park District (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Apr 30 - Frankfort's Downtown Workshop at Village Hall (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 2 - Kentucky Derby Fundraiser at The Ranch (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 5 - Antique Appraisals by Rex at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 6 - Musical Bingo at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 8 - Vintage Card Games at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 9 - Naperville Food Truck Festival at Downtown (Naperville) - Details

📍 May 9 - Touch-a-Truck & Open House at Village Hall (Manhattan) - Details

📍 May 15 to 17 - Front Street Fest 2026 (Mokena) - Details

📍 May 17 - Bridal Fair at Yunker Farm Red Barn (Mokena) - Details

📍 May 17 - Fishing Derby at Prairie Park (Frankfort) - Details

📍 May 28 - Frankfort Public Library 60th Birthday (Frankfort) - Details

📍Athletic Grounds Maintenance Supervisor at Wintrust (New Lenox) - Details

📍Food & Beverage Supervisor at Wintrust (New Lenox) - Details

📍Operations Manager at Wintrust (New Lenox) - Details

📍JOE MONAHAN LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Apr 17 | 6:30PM

📍POSTY: POST MALONE TRIBUTE BAND LIVE - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Fri, Apr 17 | 9:30PM

📍KIERAN BYRNE LIVE - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Apr 17 | 7:00PM

📍DAN JESLIS LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Sat, Apr 18 | 6:30PM

📍POSTY: POST MALONE TRIBUTE BAND LIVE - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Sat, Apr 18 | 8:00PM

📍HIFI STEREOTYPES LIVE - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Sat, Apr 18 | 7:30PM

📍ROCK REVIVAL W/ ROCKAHOLICS LIVE - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Sun, Apr 19 | 2:00PM

📍 Chicago Cubs Play the NY Mets This Weekend

📍 Chicago Stars Face Boston on April 25th

📍 Chicago Fire Head to Cincinnati on Sunday

📍 White Sox Head to Athletics This Weekend

This week, the Chicagoland area including Cook and Will county have 8,460 available homes for sale. That is an increase from last week's total of 8,356 homes available for sale.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate as of today is: 6.32%.

Mokena - Just Listed: 3  ⎸ Closed: 5
New Lenox - Just Listed: 9 ⎸ Closed: 5
Tinley Park- Just Listed: 23 ⎸ Closed: 24
Frankfort - Just Listed: 14 ⎸ Closed: 14

*If you don't see your suburb on here, shoot me a reply email "what's the weekly update in my suburb?" I'll happily send that over to you!

Text me if you need help making a move in 2026!

C: 708-612-0644

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Sharing our clients’ BIG wins! Thank you for trusting us to serve you and your families!

Friday: 83/42 - ⛈️Thunderstorms -💧92% -💨 SSE 19mph

Saturday: 53/34 - 🌤️Generally Clear -💧8% -💨 WNW 19mph

Sunday: 52/30 - ⛅Partly Cloudy -💧4% -💨 WNW 17mph

Thanks for reading. Have a great weekend!

 John Sintich

Realtor® 

Keller Williams Preferred Realty

708-612-0644