Happy Friday!
POV, you blinked and January is over. Maybe that was just me, but jeez. How are we already through the first month of 2026? Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses in February, and maybe buy some for your sweetheart!
Here’s what’s happening in our neck of the woods:
Did your Favorite Bands Commit to New Lenox Summer Concert Series?
Want a Booth at Frankfort Fest this Year? Act NOW
HUGE Restaurant Rebrand in New Lenox
John Mellencamp Coming to Tinley Park??
Let’s Get Into It!
-John
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WHAT’S NEW IN THE SOUTH ‘BURBS
New Lenox Concert Series Books Toad the Wet Sprocket & Colin Hay of Men at Work - Details
Vendor Applications Open for Frankfort Fall Fest - Details
Frankfort Chamber Awards Scholarship to Lincoln-Way East Seniors - Details
National Retailer Set to Close All Illinois Locations - Details
John Mellencamp Coming to Tinley Park - Details
Don Jose’s Current Closed - Rebranding and Reopening as ReUnion, a New Local Sports Bar
Toad the Wet Sprocket & Colin Hay of Men at Work Set for Aug 7 in New Lenox Summer Concert Series
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
FOR THE KIDDOS
📍Dates Announced for Orland Fire District Kid Camp & Junior Cadet Program - Details
Orland Fire District Cap & Junior Cadet Program
📍 Jan 30 - Daddy & Daughter Glow Dance at Founders CC (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Jan 31 - Southwest Community Winter Band Day (Orland Park) - Details
📍 Jan 31 - Mother & Son Fun Day at LW North (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Feb 4 - KidsWork: Winter After School Program (New Lenox) - 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 12 to 15 - Disney On Ice at United Center (Chicago) - 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
📍 Mar 28 - Hopper Cottontail Party (New Lenox) - Details
LOCAL VALENTINE EVENTS & OFFERINGS
📍 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
LOCAL ST. PATRICKS DAY EVENTS & OFFERINGS
📍 March 7 & 8 - Annual Irish Fest (Manhattan) - Details
📍 March 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
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS & OFFERINGS
📍 Jan 30 to 31 - SoxFest Live at Ramova Theatre (Chicago) - Details
📍 Jan 31 - Fire & Ice Winter Social at Breidert Green (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Jan 31 - Race to Recycle 5K (Tinley Park) - Details
📍 Feb 3 - February Blood Drive at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Feb 4 to 25 - Watercolors for Teens & Adults (Mokena) - 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 - Autism Skate at Tinley Park Roller Rink - Details
📍 Mar 1 - Pickleball Fundraiser at Pickled! (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 8 - 2026 Bridal Expo at The Renaissance Center (Joliet) - Details
📍 Mar 12 - Culinary Caravan Fundraiser for Morning Star Mission (Frankfort) - 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
JOB OPPORTUNITIES & VOLUNTEER WORK
📍Multiple Part Time Job Opening at Lemont Township (Lemont) - Details
📍 Community Emergency Response Team Volunteers (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Hiring Teacher - Qualified Educators (Manhattan) - Details
CHEAPEST GAS IN THE SOUTH BURBS!
PRICES AS OF 01/29 - Website
📍 Manhattan - $2.81 ⬆️ From Last Week
📍 New Lenox - $2.79 ⬆️ From Last Week
📍 Mokena - $2.91 ⬇️ From Last Week
📍 Frankfort - $2.86 ⬆️ From Last Week
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THIS WEEK’S LOCAL LIVE MUSIC
📍 JOHN BODA LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Jan 30 | 6:30PM
📍 THE VITO ZATTO SHOW - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Fri, Jan 30 | 7:00PM
📍 WILLWOOD COUNT AND LINE DANCING - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Fri, Jan 30 | 7:30PM
📍 THE KOOP LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Sat, Jan 31 | 6:30PM
📍 DUELING PIANOS - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sat, Jan 31 | 7:30PM
📍 THE RON BURGUNDY - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Sat, Jan 31 | 6:00PM
📍 FALLOUT BOY AND WEEZER TRIBUTE - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Sat, Jan 31 | 9:00PM
UPCOMING NBA & NHL GAMES
📍 Bulls Heads to the Miami Heat on Saturday and Sunday
📍 Blackhawks Host the San Jose Sharks on Monday
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Real Estate Roundup
This week, the Chicagoland area including Cook and Will county have 8,067 available homes for sale. That is a slight decrease from last week's total of 8,199 homes available for sale.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate as of today is: 6.16%.
Mokena - Just Listed: 10 ⎸ Closed: 2
New Lenox - Just Listed: 4 ⎸ Closed: 6
Tinley Park- Just Listed: 20 ⎸ Closed: 5
Frankfort - Just Listed: 7 ⎸ Closed: 1
*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!
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Weekend Weather
Friday: 20/8 - ⛅Partly Cloudy - ❄️ 24% -💨 NNW 12mph
Saturday: 25/8 - ☁️Cloudy - 🌧️ 18% -💨NNW 13mph
Sunday: 29/19 - 🌤️Generally Clear - ❄️ 35% -💨 SSW 10mph
Thanks for reading. Have a great weekend!
John Sintich
Realtor®
Keller Williams Preferred Realty
708-612-0644
