🍦South Suburbs Scoop

Happy Friday! Hope your first week of August was great!

• New Business Openings & Developments In Our Area

• Bears Kick Off Preseason This Sunday at Soldier Field

• 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

📍7 Brew Coffee to Open 8/11 with Swag Day on 8/16! - Details

📍 The Dock On Front Street in Mokena Opened; Check Out The Menu Here - Details

📍 Draft of New Manhattan Comprehensive Plan Now Available - Details

📍 Slick City Amusement Center in Orland Park Coming Soon - Details

📍Development Update: Frankfort’s Dunkin’ To Move to Neighboring Parcel with 3 Additional New Tenants To Be Decided

The parcel construction on US Route 45 will include a 4-unit retail center with ample parking. Dunkin' Donuts will be moving to one of the new units as the anchor space and the additional 3 spaces are available for lease to other tenants. It is anticipated that the current Dunkin' space will be rented to a new tenant. Regarding traffic, the Village does not oversee Route 45 - IDOT controls. There are no plans for a traffic light or a round-about; however, the site was approved for a right turn lane out of the parcel (heading north on Rte 45) and a left turn lane into the parcel (heading south on Rte 45 to turn left into the new Dunkin').

Additionally, the current construction on Route 45 is directly related to the bridge and is expected to be completed by early/mid September.

THIS WEEK’S LOCAL LIVE MUSIC

📍 TODD BEEBE LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Aug 8 | 6:30PM

📍LADY GAGA & QUEEN TRIBUTE - The Forge (Lemont) 🎟 Details
💲$15 | 📅Fri, Aug 8 | 7PM

📍JESSE PEREZ - Social 45 (Frankfort) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Fri, Aug 8 | 7:30PM

📍COUNTRY NIGHT - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$7.25 | 📅Fri, Aug 8 | 9PM

📍THE FORGEIGNER EXPERIENCE - The Forge (Lemont) 🎟 Details
💲$15 | 📅Sat, Aug 9 | 6:30PM

📍MARK KELLY DUO LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sat, Aug 9 | 6:30PM

📍SUNDAY FUNDAY - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sun, Aug 10 | 2PM

📍CONCERTS ON THE GREEN - Southtown Soul & Groove (Frankfort) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sun, Aug 10 | 6:30PM

📍 OPEN MIC NIGHT -  Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Tues, Aug 12 | 6:30PM

📍 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE - Yunker Park (Monkena) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Tue, Aug 12 | 7PM

LAST SHOW IN NEW LENOX CONCERT SERIES!

GREATER CHICAGOLAND LIVE MUSIC & MORE

Cheapest Gas in the South Burbs!

PRICES AS OF 8/7 - Website

📍 Manhattan - $3.35 - ⬆️ From Last Week

📍 New Lenox - $3.23 ⬇️ From Last Week

📍 Mokena - $3.29 ⬇️ From Last Week

📍 Frankfort - $3.49 ⬇️ From Last Week

JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

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

📍 Facility Attendant (Manhattan) - Details

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

📍 Trailblazers PM Assistant (New Lenox) - Details

📍 ACES Staff 2025-2026 School Year (New Lenox) - Details

THIS WEEK’S LOCAL EVENTS & OFFERINGS

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

📍 Aug 8 - St. Anthony Widow & Widowers Support Group (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 8 - Free Cat Bonus Sign at Board and Brush (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 8 - Ladies Night Out @ The Commons (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 9 - Pinball Tournament at Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 9 - Photography Mini Sessions “Sunflowers” (Homer Glen) - Details

📍 Aug 9 - Blind Date with a Book DYI Sign Workshop (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 9 - Hydrangea & Hibiscus Festival at Alsip (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 9 - Farms Got Talent Fundraiser @ Navarro Farm (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 10 - Queen of Hearts Raffle at the VFW (New Lenox) - Details

📍Aug 11 - Monday Cruisin’ Cars - Vintage Scooters/Motorcycles (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 11 - Sips & Songs of the Silver Screen at Book Bar (Mokena) - Details

📍 Aug 12 - Cruise Night in Harmony Square (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Aug 12 - Cookie Making Class at Book Bar (Mokena) - Details

📍 Aug 12 - Bean Bag Night at American Legion (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 13 - Moss Art Workshop at Alsip (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 13 - Cruise Night (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Aug 13 - Bonsai Workshop at Soundgrowler Brewing (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Aug 13 - Trivia Night at Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 14 - Horseshoe Night at American Legion (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 14 - Beach Party Fe: Matt Jardine (Beach Boys) at CD& ME (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 14 - Bingo Night at Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 14 - Cancer Support Community Mixer (Mokena) - Details

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

📍 Fridays 8/15 to 9/26 - $50 Projects at Board and 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 - Around the World Food Festival (Lemont) - 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 20 - Rising Night of Stars Live Music at Stray Bar (Frankfort) - Details

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

📍 Aug 27 - Bus Trip: New Lenox to Four Winds Casino (New Buffalo, MI) - 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 12 - Banquet for Warriors Walk (New Lenox) - 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 1st Preseason Game Sunday at Solider Field vs Dolphins (12PM) - Details

📍 Sports Championship Mindset Training Camp - 8 to 15 Years (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 8 - Lincolnway Special Recreation Foundation Golf Outing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 9 - Chicago Fire Harry Potter Night (Chicago) - Details

📍 Aug 9 - Metal Yoga at Soundgrowler Brewing (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Aug 9 - Country Night at Windy City ThunderBolts (Crestwood) - Details

📍 Aug 10 - White Sox Ozzie Guillen Bobblehead Night (Chicago) - Details

📍 Aug 12 - White Sox Annual Disability Awareness Night (Chicago) - 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

📍 Triple R Childcare Registration Open! (New Lenox/Mokena) - Details

📍 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

📍 August Dates for STRIDES Petting Zoo (Manhattan) - Details

 📍 Aug 8 - Movie Night “Toy Story” in Harmony Square (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Aug 11 - Movie Night “Moana 2” (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Aug 11 - Movie Night “High School Musical” (Lemont) - Details

📍 Aug 11 - American Girl Night with Broadway (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 12 - Cooking Making Class at Book Bar (Mokena) - Details

📍 Aug 12 - Cronin’s Crafts at the Creamery (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Aug 12 - Cookout with Cops; Complimentary Joey’s Red Hots (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Aug 13 - Family Fun Night at the Creamery (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Aug 13 - Last Summer Movie Night “Mulan” (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Aug 12 to 14 - Acting Class for Kids 6-12 (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 14 - Back to School Bash (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Aug 14 - Back to School Event: Grades 1-4 (Orland Park) - 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 Louie!

Say hello to Louie, an adorable almost 4-month-old Yorkie puppy with a heart full of love and a tail that never stops wagging! This tiny guy is great with other dogs and absolutely adores kids. Louie is all about snuggles, kisses, and being close to his people—he’s a total cuddlebug who’s ready to steal your heart! Currently in a foster home, he is doing amazing with potty training!

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 10,401 available homes for sale. That is a slight decrease from last week's total of 10,448 homes available for sale.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate as of today is: 6.55%.

Mokena - Just Listed: 9  ⎸ Closed: 9
New Lenox - Just Listed: 17  ⎸ Closed: 12
Tinley Park- Just Listed: 17 ⎸ Closed: 15
Frankfort - Just Listed: 9 ⎸ Closed: 5

*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 - 90/72 - ⛅ Partly Cloudy - 💦 16% -💨 S 14mph

Saturday - 90/73 - ⛅ Partly Cloudy  - 💦 13% -💨 S 15mph

Sunday - 86/72 - ☀️☁️ Cloudy - 💦 24% -💨 SSW 12mph

Thanks for reading. Have a great weekend!

 John Sintich

Realtor® 

Keller Williams Preferred Realty

708-612-0644