🍦South Suburbs Scoop

Happy Friday! I hope you and your homes stayed dry during the crazy rain we experienced this week. If you have any home waterproofing issues, I know a phenomenal resource that is fair and honest that can come out and assist you with any issues related to water in your home. Let’s have an ELITE weekend!

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

• New Business Openings & Developments In Our Area

• Gas Increases in All Areas Except for Manhattan

• Will County Fair Schedule Released

• Various August Kids Events Around Our Area

• Local Job & Volunteer Opportunities

• Various Upcoming Events in Our Region

• Live Music, Adoption Pet of the Week & Real Estate Round-Up

To Our Readers: What would you like to see more in the newsletter? Email [email protected] to provide your feedback!

Let’s Get Into It!

-John

WHAT’S NEW IN THE SOUTH ‘BURBS

📍Don’t Miss 7 Brew Coffee Swag Day on 8/16! - Details

📍New Hollywood Casino Opens in Joliet - Details

📍S&T Pizza Starts Nationwide Shipping Program - Details

📍Cook County To Encourage More Measles Vaccination Shots - Details

📍DMVs to Offer More Saturday Walk-In Hours - Details

📍Taste of Orland Park Drew Over 35,000 Attendees - Details

📍Frankfort’s Dunkin’ To Move to Neighboring Parcel with 3 Additional New Tenants To Be Decided. What businesses would you like to see? Submit your thoughts to [email protected]!

📌 Have you been to the new restaurant in Mokena - The Dock on Front Street?

THIS WEEK’S LOCAL LIVE MUSIC

📍 BARLEY PRIEST DUO - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Aug 15 | 6:30PM

📍FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE - The Forge (Lemont) 🎟 Details
💲$18.25 | 📅Fri, Aug 15 | 6:30PM

📍TIME BANDITS - Social 45 (Frankfort) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Fri, Aug 15 | 7:30PM

📍COUNTRY NIGHT - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$7.25 | 📅Fri, Aug 15 | 9PM

📍PRE/POST KIDS BOP EVENTS & EVAN FOX - North & Maple (Tinley) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Fri, Aug 15 | 9PM

📍BON JOVI TRIBUTE - The Forge (Lemont) 🎟 Details
💲$18.25 | 📅Sat, Aug 16 | 6:30PM

📍THE OFFSPRING PRE-PARTY - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sat, Aug 16 | 3PM

📍THE WHIPS LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sat, Aug 16 | 6:30PM

📍JOHNNY CASH TRIBUTE - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sun, Aug 17 | 2PM

📍CONCERTS ON THE GREEN - Midnight Classic Rock (Frankfort) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sun, Aug 17 | 6:30PM

📍 OPEN MIC NIGHT -  Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Tues, Aug 19 | 6:30PM

LAST SHOW IN NEW LENOX CONCERT SERIES!

GREATER CHICAGOLAND LIVE MUSIC & MORE

Cheapest Gas in the South Burbs!

PRICES AS OF 8/14 - Website

📍 Manhattan - $3.25 - ⬇️ From Last Week

📍 New Lenox - $3.53 ⬆️ From Last Week

📍 Mokena - $3.49 ⬆️ From Last Week

📍 Frankfort - $3.59 ⬆️ From Last Week

JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

📍 Bobbie Noonan Hiring Child Care Professionals - Details

📍 Line Cook at Crossroads Complex (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Facility Attendant (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Volunteers Needed for Annual Veterans Food Drive (Multiple Areas) - Details

THIS WEEK’S LOCAL EVENTS & OFFERINGS

📍 Until Aug 17 - Illinois State Fair (Springfield) - Details

📍 Kozy Knits Upcoming Events (Multiple Locations) - Details

📍 Fridays 8/15 to 9/26 - $50 Projects at Board and Brush (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Six Flags Announces Annual Fright Fest Line Up (Gurnee) - Details

📍 Aug 16 - Country Music, Singo, Bingo & DYI @ Board & Brush (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 16 - Rib Cook Off at American Legion Post 1977 (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 16 - The 5th Annual Taste of St. Julie (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Aug 16 - The Forge Gravel Triathlon (Lemont) - Details

📍 Aug 16 - Our Fallen Hero Motorcycle & Car Run (Manteno) - Details

📍 Aug 17 - Cars & Coffee @ Hickory Creek (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 17 - Around the World Food Truck Festival (Lemont) - Details

📍 Aug 17 - Annual Ice Cream Social (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 17 - Ready, Set, Puzzle @ Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 18 - Swing for a Cause 36th Annual Kennedy Golf Outing (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Aug 19 - Cruise the Commons (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 19 - Trivia Night at Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 20 - Rising Night of Stars Live Music at Stray Bar (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 20 to 24 - Will County Fair - Schedule Below (Peotone) - Details

📍 Aug 20 - 55+ Lunch and Bingo (Mokena) - Details

📍 Aug 21 - Find Your Personal Interior Design Style Event (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 21 - Singo Night at Hickory Creek Brewing - (New Lenox) - Details

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

📍 Aug 22 - Friday’s After Five @ The Commons (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 23 - Jeepin’ For Paws Fundraiser Event (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Aug 23 - 4th Annual Wine, Jazz & Art Fest (Joliet) - Details

📍 Aug 23 - Candle Making Workshop @ Soundgrowler (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Aug 23 - Recycling Extravaganza (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Aug 24 - Bike Ride for Special Olympics (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Aug 24 - Fall Blanket Workshop at Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 27 - Bus Trip: New Lenox to Four Winds Casino (New Buffalo, MI) - Details

📍 Aug 27 - Paint Night “Deer In The Woods” at The Stray Bar (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 28 - Your Light Still Shines Memorial Event (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 30 - Cops & Bobbers Fishing Derby (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Aug 30 to Sept 1 - 57th Annual Fall Fest (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Sept 2 to 9 - Restaurant Week (New Lenox) - Details to Come!

📍 Sept 12 - Banquet for Warriors Walk (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Sept 12-13 - Local Garage Sale (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Sept 13 - Warriors Walk (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Sept 20 - 46th Annual Old Campground Fest (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Sept 28 - 13th Annual Wine & Ale Walk (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Oct 5 - Fall Adoptapalooza 2025 & Fire Zone 5K Run (Lockport) - Details

AREA SPORTS & MORE

📍Bears TIE w/ Dolphins - Next Preseason Game vs. Bills: Sunday @ 7P - Details

📍 LWE Football Schedule Released (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 16 - Cubs Cowboy Hat Night (Chicago) - Details

📍 Sept 20 - White Sox Half Way to St. Patty’s Day Party (Chicago) - Details

FOR THE KIDDOS

📍 August Events at The Jolly Giraffe (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Art Classes for Kids Ages 7-15 at Creative Artist’s Studio (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Multiple Workshops at Board & Brush (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Parks Fall Program (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Parks Fall Program (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 16 - Once Upon a School Year Event (Mokena) - Details

📍 Aug 16 - Free Cones with Cops (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Aug 16 - Ozinga Touch-A-Truck Event (Mokena) - Details

📍 Aug 23 - STRIDES Therapeutic Horseback Mini Camp (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Aug 23 - Kiddie Academy Free Storytime (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Sept 5/6 - Family Overnight Camp Out (Mokena) - Details

📍 Sept 16 to Oct 7 - After School Art Camp (Frankfort) - Details

ADOPTION PET OF THE WEEK! Meet Fondue!

Fondue is a sweet and mild-mannered orange tabby boy, born on 3/21/25. His warm coloring matches his affectionate nature—he’s a cuddly kitten who enjoys soaking up attention and being close to his people. Fondue gets along beautifully with cats, dogs, and kids, making him a versatile addition to almost any family. His playful yet calm demeanor makes him a wonderful companion who blends seamlessly into a busy household.

Please visit the NAWS website for more information about other adoptable pets as well!

Real Estate Roundup

This week, the Chicagoland area including Cook and Will county have 10,492 available homes for sale. That is a slight increase from last week's total of 10,401 homes available for sale.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate as of today is: 6.56%.

Mokena - Just Listed: 5  ⎸ Closed: 3
New Lenox - Just Listed: 17  ⎸ Closed: 8
Tinley Park- Just Listed: 26 ⎸ Closed: 14
Frankfort - Just Listed: 9 ⎸ Closed: 12

*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 2025!

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Weekend Weather

Friday - 91/71 - ☀️☁️ Mostly Sunny - 💦 5% -💨 SSW 8mph

Saturday - 90/72 - ⛅ Partly Cloudy  - 💦 24% -💨 SSW 8mph

Sunday - 91/72 - ⛅ Partly Cloudy - 💦 24% -💨 E 8mph

Thanks for reading. Have a great weekend!

 John Sintich

Realtor® 

Keller Williams Preferred Realty

708-612-0644