🍦South Suburbs Scoop

October 24th, 2025

John Sintich
October 24, 2025

Happy Friday! This is seemingly the last week of 2025 before we roll into Holiday Season. We’ll have Halloween next week, then we’re into Thanksgiving and Christmas season and it will fly by in two seconds. Take some time to reflect and cherish this season and all we have to be grateful for. Cheers!

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

Manhattan’s Mayor Addresses Street Safety After Loss of Youth
Check out New Lenox’s Scarecrow Stroll
Upcoming Halloween, Thanksgiving & Christmas Events
Additional Local and Chicagoland Events
Area Live Music and Sports
Real Estate Round-Up

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Let’s Get Into It!

-John

WHAT’S NEW IN THE SOUTH ‘BURBS

📍 Manhattan Mayor: “Our Children Deserve Safe Streets” - Details

📍 Frankfort’s New Thrift Store Grand Opening This Saturday - Details

📍 Work to Begin For $550K Water Main Sewer Project (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Police Department Adopts New Therapy Dog (Orland Park) - Details

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…

📍 Slick City Slide Park Opens in Orland Park - Details

📍 New Contract For D146 Teachers - Details

📍 Hickory Creek Bike Trail Resurfacing Update - Details

📍 Frankfort Housing Expands by 4.2% - Video

LOCAL HALLOWEEN HOURS ANNOUCED

UPCOMING HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES

‼️ STAY SAFE - Sex Offender Maps Here: NEW LENOX | MOKENA | TINLEY | ORLAND | MANHATTAN

📍 Don’t Miss the Scarecrow Stroll at the Commons (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Scariest Haunted Houses Nearby (Area-Wide) - Details

📍 Until Oct 31 - Boo at the Zoo at Brookfield Zoo (Chicago) - Details

📍 Until Nov 1 - Jack O’ Lantern World at the Forge (Lemont) - Details

📍 Until Nov 2 - Haunted Hollows at the Will County Fair (Peotone) - Details

📍 State-Wide Halloween Activities - Details

📍 Oct 24 - Sundae Spooktacular at the Creamery (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Oct 24 - Ghost Stories on the Green (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Oct 24 - “Hotel Transylvania” Dive in Movie Event (Romeoville) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Boneyard Bash for Dogs (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Trunk or Treat with Police Department (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Trunk or Treat at Park District (Mokena) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Alsip’s Pet Costume Contest (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Trunk or Treat at United Methodist Church (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Halloween ComicFest 2025 (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Boo Ridge Trick or Treat Event (Burr Ridge) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Trunk or Treat at Book Bar (Mokena) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Haunted Harmonies by SW Community Concert Band (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Oct 26 - Trunk or Treat at St. John’s Church (Mokena) - Details

📍 Oct 26 - Additional SENSORY FRIENDLY Trunk or Treat at St. John’s (Mokena) - Details

📍 Oct 26 - Boo Bash Halloween Event (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Oct 29 - Ale Trolley Ready for Ghouls’ Night Out (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Oct 29 - Spooky Naughty Bingo at The Chill House (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Oct 31 - Halloween Night Howl at the Moon at CD&Me (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Oct 31 - Wonder-Time Play Lounge Halloween Event (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Oct 31 - Don’t Skip The Cottages Senior Living Center on Halloween (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Nov 2 - 3rd Annual Bash Your Pumpkin Event (New Lenox) - Details

THIS WEEK’S LOCAL LIVE MUSIC

📍DAN JESLIS LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Oct 24 | 6:30PM

📍SMELLS LIKE TEAM SPRIRIT NIRVANA - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.55 | 📅Fri, Oct 24 | 8:30PM

📍CODE BLUE LIVE - Social 45 (Frankfort) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Fri, Oct 24 | 8PM

📍BRIAN KLIEDON LIVE - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Sat, Oct 25 | 6:30PM

📍POISON & BON JOVI TRIBUTE - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.55 | 📅 Sat, Oct 25 | 8:30PM

📍OPEN MIC NIGHT - Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Tues, Oct 28 | 6:30PM

📍OPEN MIC NIGHT - Social 45 (Frankfort) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Tues, Oct 28 | 7PM

GREATER CHICAGOLAND LIVE MUSIC & MORE

📍 October 20	Adam Sandler	Chicago - Details
📍 October 23	Nate Bargatze	Chicago - Details
📍 November 24 & 25	Paul McCartney	Chicago - Details

Cheapest Gas in the South Burbs!

PRICES AS OF 10/23 - Website

📍 Manhattan - $2.97 - ⬆️From Last Week

📍 New Lenox - $3.35 ⬆️ From Last Week

📍 Mokena - $3.45 ⬆️ From Last Week

📍 Frankfort - $3.45 ⬆️ From Last Week

JOBS, ETC.

📍 Mokena Miracles Seeking Nominations Ahead for Holidays (Mokena) - Details

📍 Numerous Student & Adult Opportunities at Thrift Home Restoration (Frankfort/Orland) - Details

FOR THE KIDDOS

📍 Oct 25 - 14th Annual 5K Run/Walk - Kids & Pets Welcome! (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Oct 29 - Scouting For All Abilities Info Night (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Until Oct 29 - Robotics & Chain Reactions Classes at KidsWork (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Nov 9 - Fantastic Hairstyles & Furry Friends Event (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Nov 14 - Family Trivia Night at The Oaks (Mokena) - Details

📍 Nov 18 - NEW DATE: KPop Demon Hunters Art Class (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Now Enrolling Pre-K: Living Waters Children’s Center (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Kids Eat Free Wednesdays & Sundays at North + Maple (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Registration Open: Beginner & Art 1 Drawing & Painting Classes (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Take Care with Peanuts: The Exhibit at the Children’s Museum (Chicago) - Details

THIS WEEK’S LOCAL EVENTS & OFFERINGS

📍 Visit Chicago Southland Releases New Festivals & Events Guide - Details

📍 Oct 24 - One-Day Textile Collection Day; Shoes, Clothes, Etc. (Joliet) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Holli-Daze Holiday Art and Craft Fair & Sale (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Prescription Drug Take-Back (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - Grand Opening Event at Bridge Thrift Home & Restoration (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Oct 25 - 14th Annual 5K Run/Walk - Kids & Pets Welcome! (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Oct 26 - Cars & Coffee at Gost Coffee & Hickory Creek (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Oct 26 - Brews & Blankets Event with Kozy Knits Hickory Creek (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Oct 26 - Will County ShareFest at Providence High School (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Oct 27 - DYI Pie Wreath Making Workshop at Rosati’s (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Oct 28 - Tuesday Bingo Night at North & Maple (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Oct 29 - Ghouls Night Out Ale Trail Trolley (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Oct 29 - Trivia Night at Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Oct 30 - Singo Night at Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Oct 30 - Thursday Night Football Watch at VFW (New Lenox) - Details

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS

📍 Nov 7 - Chicagoland’s Red Roses Band to Perform at Historical Museum (Joliet) - Details

📍 Nov 8 - Heros Helping ShareFest at VFW (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Nov 8 - Lions Club Holiday of Hope Blood Drive (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Nov 9 - Winter Craft Market - Francis Field Youth Foundation (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Nov 10 - Happy Birthday US Marine Corps Event at the American Legion (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Nov 14 - Family Trivia Night at The Oaks (Mokena) - Details

📍 Nov 14 - Craft Beer & Beverage Tasting Event at the Museum (Joliet) - Details

📍 Nov 22 - Holiday Market at Watershed Cafe (Mokena) - Details

📍 Dec 6 - Christmas on State & Parade of Lights (Manhattan) - Details

📍 Dec 6 & 7 - Winter Market (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Dec 7 - Holiday Christmas Market (Frankfort) - Details

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AREA SPORTS & MORE

📍Bears Head to Baltimore on Sunday and Bulls Play Hawks & Kings in Chicago this week.

📍 This Weekend’s College Football: Illinois Heads to Washington; Northwestern Plays in Nebraska; and Notre Dame is on a bye. Check out the full college football schedule here!

📍HS Football: West Heads to Stagg; Central Plays at Rich Township

📍Oct 25 - Fall Into Wellness Free Open House (Mokena) - Details

📍Oct 26 - GovState Family Jaguar 5K (University Park) - Details

ADOPTION PET OF THE WEEK! Meet Monty HERE!

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Real Estate Roundup

This week, the Chicagoland area including Cook and Will county have 10,888 available homes for sale. That is a decrease from last week's total of 11,002 homes available for sale.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate as of today is: 6.18%.

Mokena - Just Listed: 6 ⎸ Closed: 7
New Lenox - Just Listed: 13 ⎸ Closed: 10
Tinley Park- Just Listed: 18 ⎸ Closed: 20
Frankfort - Just Listed: 10 ⎸ Closed: 11