Happy Saturday!
Illinois Dominates in First March Madness Game Over Penn
Third Site Potentially Considered for the Bears?
Major Industrial Project Underway in New Lenox
Getting Excited For Easter?
More Local Event Offerings Below
Let’s Get Into It!
-John
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WHAT’S NEW IN THE SOUTH ‘BURBS
📍Third Possible Site for the Chicago Bears? - Video
📍Illinois To Take on VCU in Round 2 of March Madness - Details
📍ReUnion Bar & Grill Now Open in New Lenox - Details
📍New Lenox Favorite Ranch Frosty Returns For Spring - Details
📍Major Industrial Project Underway in New Lenox - Details
📍Lockport Approves 200-Unit Senior Living Development - Details
📍Warby Parker Opens New Location in Orland Park - Details
📍Amazon Drone Delivery Launching In The South Suburbs - Details
📍Naperville Adds New Steakhouse To Its Dining Options - Video
📍Orland Park Turf Upgrades Aims To Promote More Recreation Activities - Video
New Site Considered For the Bears?
ReUnion Bar & Grill formerly known as Don Jose's Cantina and Taqueria
Major development underway in New Lenox
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…
📍New Lenox Announces 2026 Summer Concert Series - Details
📍New Lenox Farmers Market Is Returning This Summer - Details
📍Frankfort Farmers Market to Return Soon; Vendors List Coming Soon! - Details
New Lenox Summer Concert Series 2026 Lineup
FOR THE KIDDOS
📍 Mar 18 to 20 - Scholastic Book Fair at Rec Center (Tinley Park) - Details
📍 Mar 20 - Kids “Improv”able at Studio VOP (Orland Park) - Details
📍 Mar 21 - Beauty & The Beast Jr. at Noonan Academy (Mokena) - Details
📍 Mar 22 - Teen Job Fair at Public Library (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 22 - Nerf & Nachos at New Life Church (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 24 - Teen Self Defense Training at Founders Center (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 26 - Kids First Softball Fundamentals at Park District (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 30 - Foundational Engineers Camp at Founders Center (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 30 - Comic Book Camp at Founders Center (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 30 - Spring Break Basketball at Founders Center (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 31 - April Fools Tricks at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Apr 8 - Game Day Sports at Park District (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Apr 8 - Robotics For Kids at KidsWork (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Apr 9 - The Perondi’s Stuntdog Experience at Rialto Square (Joliet) - Details
📍 Apr 10 - Toddler Get Talking at Founders Center (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Apr 17 - Taylor Swift Party at Rec Center (Tinley Park) - Details
📍 Apr 18 - Kid’s Garage Sale at Founders Center (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Apr 26 - Bluey Inspired Party at Fetti Celebrations (Orland Park) - Details
📍 Apr 30 - Teen Volunteers: Take, Make & Decorate (Frankfort) - Details
UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS & OFFERINGS
📍 Mar 21 - West Fest Craft and Vendor Fair (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 21 - Puppy & Kitten Shower at NAWS (Mokena) - Details
📍 Mar 21 - Midnight & Moonlight Gala at Odyssey (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 22 - Bank Of America Shamrock Shuffle Run (Chicago) - Details
📍 Mar 22 - Lions Club Garden Party Fashion Show at VFW (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 22 - Spring On The Green 2026 at Breidert Green (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 22 - Earth Awareness Fair at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 24 - Coffee & Conversations at Grounded Coffee (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 24 - Self Defense Training at Founders Community Center (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 24 - Dungeons & Dragons at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 24 - Werq Dance Fitness at Founders Community Center (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 26 - Cup In Hand Kickball League at Park District (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 26 - 5v5 Basketball League at Park District (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 27 - Pickleball League Registration (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 27 - Glowforge: Shaker Charms at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Apr 7 - Spring Menu Party at Wooden Paddle (La Grange) - Details
📍 Apr 11 - Forgotten Warrior Memorial 5K (Channahon) - Details
📍 Apr 11 - Brew & Vine Festival at The Oddyssey (Tinley Park) - Details
📍 Apr 11 - Spring Craft Fair at Rec Center (Tinley Park) - Details
📍 Apr 12 - Pickleball League at Community Park District (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Apr 13 - 12” Summer Softball League Registration (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Apr 15 - Volunteer Fair 2026 at Public Library (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Apr 18 - Community Clean Up (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Apr 25 - Mothers Day Canvas Creation at Rec Center (Tinley Park) - Details
📍 Apr 26 - Earth Day: Community Wide Clean Up (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Apr 30 - Paint By Number & Pizza at Park District (New Lenox) - Details
JOB & VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
📍Part Time Program Assistant at Community Park District (New Lenox) - Details
📍Recreation Supervisor at Park District (New Lenox) - Details
📍Multiple Position Hiring Event at Wintrust Crossroads (New Lenox) - Details
LOCAL EASTER DAY EVENTS & OFFERINGS
📍 Mar 21 - Bunny Breakfast at North & Maple (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 22 - Meet The Easter Bunny at Social Genuis Party Store (Frankfort) - Details
📍 Mar 23 - Easter Bunny Play Date at KidVenture World (Romeoville) - Details
📍 Mar 28 - Donuts With The Bunny at Yunker Farm (Mokena) - Details
📍 Mar 28 - Teeny Tiny Bunny Bash at Wonder-Time (Orland Park) - Details
📍 Mar 28 - Hopper Cottontail Party (New Lenox) - Details
📍 Mar 28 - Lucky Egg Hunt at Centennial Park (Orland Park) - Details
📍 Mar 28 - Bunny Hop Bar Crawl at VFW (Lemont) - Details
📍 Mar 28 - Doggie Egg-Stravaganza at Canine Campus (Tinley Park) - Details
📍 Mar 29 - Hound Hop Egg Hunt at Dr. Scott Park (Manhattan) - Details
📍 Mar 29 - Photos With The Bunny 2026 (Tinley Park) - Details
📍 Mar 29 - Egg-Stravaganza Swim at Tinley Fitness Pool (Tinley Park) - Details
📍 Mar 29 - Easter Egg Hunt at Living World Lutheran (Orland 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
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THIS WEEK’S LOCAL LIVE MUSIC
📍 PADDY & ALI LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Mar 20 | 6:30PM
📍 KIERAN BRYNE LIVE - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Mar 20 | 7:00PM
📍WHISKEY ROMANCE & LDA - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Fri, Mar 20 | 7:30PM
📍 VITO ZATTO LIVE - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Sat, Mar 21 | 7:00PM
📍 DAN JESLIS LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Sat, Mar 21 | 6:30PM
📍NIGHT TRAIN W/ KILLER OF GIANTS LIVE - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Sat, Mar 21 | 8:00PM
UPCOMING NBA, NHL, MLB and MLS GAMES
📍 Bulls Head to the Houston Rockets On Monday
📍 Blackhawks Hosts the Nashville Predators This Sunday
📍 White Sox Play The Seattle Mariners This Sunday
📍 Chicago Stars Hosts The Kansas City Currents This Sunday
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Real Estate Roundup
This week, the Chicagoland area including Cook and Will county have 8,188 available homes for sale. That is a slight increase from last week's total of 8,087 homes available for sale.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate as of today is: 6.43%.
Mokena - Just Listed: 6 ⎸ Closed: 4
New Lenox - Just Listed: 6 ⎸ Closed: 9
Tinley Park- Just Listed: 23 ⎸ Closed: 20
Frankfort - Just Listed: 6 ⎸ Closed: 2
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Weekend Weather
Friday: 68/38 - ☁️Mostly Cloudy - 💧12% -💨 WNW 12mph
Saturday: 71/54 - ☁️Partly Cloudy - 💧8% -💨 SSW 12mph
Sunday: 67/32 - ☁️Cloudy - 💧15% -💨 WNW 17mph
Thanks for reading. Have a great weekend!
John Sintich
Realtor®
Keller Williams Preferred Realty
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