Happy Friday!

We’ve reached the unofficial end of winter. I don’t care what that rat Punxsutawney Phil saw or didn’t see. After the Super Bowl, we are in Spring. Speaking of, the Monday after Superbowl Sunday should be a national holiday. Change my mind.

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

Let’s Get Into It!

-John

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📍New Housing Development in Homer Glenn - Details | Video

📍New Brunch Spot “First Watch” Just Opened In Orland Park - Details | Video

📍Baseball and Softball Training Facility Has Been Approved in Frankfort - Details

📍Tim McGraw Announces 2026 Summer Tour, Tinley Park Included! - Details

📍 Feb 7 - Young Entrepreneurship Fair (Palos Hills) - Details

📍 Feb 7 - Cinderella’s Ball at Civic Center (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Feb 7 - Cupid’s Carnage: Rocket Pro Wrestling (Joliet) - Details

📍 Feb 10 - Toddler Time at New Life Church (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Feb 12 - Sip, Snack, & See at Lemont Public Library (Lemont) - Details

📍 Feb 12 to 15 - Disney On Ice at United Center (Chicago) - Details

📍 Feb 13 - The Royal Ball at Three Stories Bookstore (Lemont) - Details

📍 Feb 16 - KPOP Demon Hunters Party (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Feb 20 - Hot Wheels Classics & All Stars (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Feb 21 - Bus Trip: Winter Wildlife Tour at Starved Rock (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Mar 7 - Shamrock Showdown: Rocket Pro Wrestling (Joliet) - Details

📍 Mar 8 - Mom & Son Nerf Battle at Lions CC (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Mar 15 - Camp Manitoqua S’Winter (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Dates Announced for Orland Fire District Kid Camp & Junior Cadet Program - Details

📍 Feb 7 to 16 - 2026 Chicago Autoshow at McCormick Place (Chicago) - Details

📍 Feb 7 - Glow On Ice Skate Party (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Feb 8 - Francis Field Winter Market (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Feb 19 - Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour (Rockford) - Details

📍 Feb 19 - Feel Fabulous February at Orland Township (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Feb 21 - NAWS Benefit: Encore at The Stardust (Oak Forest) - Details

📍 Feb 22 - 6th Annual Bubbly & Chocolate in Downtown Frankfort - Details

📍 Feb 22 - Speed Dating at Bookbar (Mokena) - Details

📍 Feb 22 - Autism Skate at Tinley Park Roller Rink - Details

📍 Mar 1 - Pickleball Fundraiser at Pickled! (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Mar 1 - Running o’ The Green 8K at Tony Bettenhausen Center (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 8 - 2026 Bridal Expo at The Renaissance Center (Joliet) - Details

📍 Mar 12 - Culinary Caravan Fundraiser for Morning Star Mission (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Mar 14 to 15 - Spring Craft Show at Carl Sandburg HS (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Mar 19 - Glow Wild: A Lantern Festival of Hope at Brookfield Zoo (Brookfield) - Details

📍 Mar 21 - West Fest Craft and Vendor Fair (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Mar 21 - Midnight & Moonlight Gala at Odyssey Country Club (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Mar 22 - Spring On The Green 2026 at Breidert Green (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Feb 6 - Daddy/Daughter Dance at Bettenhausen Center (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Feb 7 - Mother & Son Valentines Bowl at Thunder Bowl (Mokena) - Details

📍 Feb 7 - Hearts & Crafts at (Multiple Locations) - Details

📍 Feb 7 - The Lovers: Valentine Artisan Market at Sound Growler (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Feb 8 - Valentine Themed Vendor Event at Bosco’s Marketplace (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Feb 10 - Be My Valentine: Dinner with Elmo at Ed N Joe’s (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Feb 11 to 15 - “Love Letters” Play at Curtain Call Theatre (Mokena) - Details

📍 Feb 13 - Parents Night Out (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Feb 13 - Galentine’s Day at Social 45 (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Feb 15 - Sweetheart Swim at Fitness Pool (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Feb 17 - Irish Mardi Gras at Gaelic Park (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Mar 1 - Lucky Charms Scavenger Hunt (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 7 & 8 - Annual Irish Fest (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Mar 7 - St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Events (Lemont) - Details

📍 Mar 8 - Irish Parade (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 8 - Irish Tea at Vogt Visual Arts Center (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 10 - Shake The Shamrock at Bettenhausen Center (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 16 - Flashlight Clover Hunt at Fire Fighter Park (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Mar 22 - Bank Of America Shamrock Shuffle Run (Chicago) - Details

📍 Mar 14 - Breakfast & Bunny Hops (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 28 - Hopper Cottontail Party (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Mar 28 - Lucky Egg Hunt at Centennial Park (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Mar 28 - Doggie Egg-Stravaganza at Canine Campus (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 29 - Photos With The Bunny 2026 (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 29 - Egg-Stravaganza Swim at Tinley Fitness Pool (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 30 - Natural Egg Dyeing: Craft Your Colorful Creations (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Mar 30 - Egg-Venture Seekers (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Apr 1 - Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt at VOGT Woods (Tinley Park) - Details

📍Part-Time Play Facilitators at KidsWork (New Lenox) - Details

📍New Lenox PD Hiring for Lateral Officers - Details

📍Multiple Part Time Job Opening at Lemont Township (Lemont) - Details

📍 Community Emergency Response Team Volunteers (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Manhattan - $2.79 ⬇️ From Last Week

📍 New Lenox - $2.59 ⬇️ From Last Week

📍 Mokena - $3.15 ⬆️ From Last Week

📍 Frankfort - $3.15 ⬆️ From Last Week

📍 5$ DAVE DUO LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Feb 6 | 6:30PM

📍 MAC OBRIEN AND LINE DANCING - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Fri, Feb 6 | 7:30PM

📍 TOM PURAZZI - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Fri, Feb 6 | 7:30PM

📍 JACK BYRON LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Sat, Feb 7 | 6:30PM

📍 HI-FI STEREOTYPES - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sat, Feb 7 | 7:30PM

📍 MAIDEN CHICAGO, WILD CHILD, YOUTH GONE WILD TRIBUTE - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Sat, Feb 7 | 7:30PM

📍 Bulls Hosts the Denver Nuggets on Saturday

📍 Blackhawks Heads to Nashville Predators on Feb 26

📍 White Sox and Cubs Face Each Other in First Preseason Game Scheduled for Feb 20

This week, the Chicagoland area including Cook and Will county have 7,932 available homes for sale. That is a slight decrease from last week's total of 8,067 homes available for sale.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate as of today is: 6.17%.

Mokena - Just Listed: 7  ⎸ Closed: 1
New Lenox - Just Listed: 3 ⎸ Closed: 6
Tinley Park- Just Listed: 30 ⎸ Closed: 8
Frankfort - Just Listed: 8 ⎸ Closed: 4

*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 client’s BIG win! Thank you for trusting us to serve you and your families!

Friday: 38/12 - ☁️Cloudy - ❄️ 24% -💨 NNW 18 mph

Saturday: 26/20 - 🌤️Generally Clear - ❄️ 14% -💨SSE 10mph

Sunday: 32/22 - 🌤️Generally Clear - ❄️ 7% -💨 SE 10mph

Thanks for reading. Have a great weekend!

 John Sintich

Realtor® 

Keller Williams Preferred Realty

708-612-0644