🍦South Suburbs Scoop

January 9th, 2026

John Sintich
January 09, 2026

Happy Friday! All I have to say is…BEAR DOWN 😤😤😤

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

Amazon Campus Coming to Orland Park
Mayor Baldermann’s outspoken comments on New Lenox
Free Quesadillas at ZAP Taco House
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Let’s Get Into It!

-John

WE SERVED 48 FAMILIES IN 2025!!!

Thank you to all of our wonderful clients for trusting us with the biggest transaction of their lives in 2025. It was an absolute blast to work with each client and it was truly an honor! 2025 was a record year for us, and we intend to continue growing in 2026!

Contact us if you need help buying or selling a home in the Chicagoland area or northwest Indiana. We want to be your resource!

WHAT’S NEW IN THE SOUTH ‘BURBS

Plan Commission Approves Amazon Plan in the Former Petey’s II Site - Details
GameStop Closing In Tinley Park, Orland Park & New Lenox Locations - Details
ABC7’S Great Chicago Blood Drive Coming to Mokena - Details
Cedarhurst Cottages of Frankfort Opening This February - Details
Tinley Park Opens Its Banner Program Registration for Veterans - Details
New Lenox Mayor Discusses Importance of Marketing & Value to Village - Video Below

Amazon Coming To Orland Park

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…

📍 Frankfort’s 2025 Year In Review - Video

📍 New Lenox’s Quarterly Newsletter Released - Details

📍 Multiple Retail Chains in Illinois Closing Stores in 2026 - Details

📍 “Be A Popular Trail Blazer” Returning in 2026 - Details

📍 Frankfort Spring Events Announced - Details

RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE IN FRANKFORT!

The Holidays Are Over - Recycle Your Christmas Tree Here Until Jan 20! - Details

UPCOMING LOCAL EVENTS & OFFERINGS

📍 Jan 9 - Coffeecake & Crime at Frankfort Public Library (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Jan 10 - Holistic Health Fair at Book Bar (Mokena) - Details

📍 Jan 10 - Metal Yoga at Soundgrowler Brewing (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Jan 10 - Blankets and Brews at Soundgrowler Brewing (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Jan 10 - Master Your Sewing Machine at The Oaks (Mokena) - Details

📍 Jan 10 - Resolution Pro Wrestling Event (Joliet) - Details

📍 Jan 13 - $500 Bingo Night at North & Maple (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Jan 14 - Trivia Night At Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Jan 15 - Singo Night At Hickory Creek Brewing (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Jan 17 - Turkey Bowling at Orland Park Ice Rink (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Jan 21 - Wood Painting Valentines Day Style at Hogwild (New Lenox) - Details

📍 Jan 24 - Hanging Kokedama Plant Workshop at Book Bar (Mokena) - Details

📍 Until Jan 28 - Watercolors for Teens & Adults (Mokena) - Details

📍 Jan 29 - Comprehensive Body Connections Ribbon Cutting (Mokena) - Details

📍 Jan 31 - Fire & Ice Winter Social at Breidert Green (Frankfort) - Details

📍 Feb 3 - February Blood Drive at Frankfort Public Library (Frankfort) - Details

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

📍 Feb 7 - Glow On Ice at Orland Park ice Rink (Orland Park) - Details

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

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

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

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

FOR THE KIDDOS

📍 Free Admission Day at Chicago Botanical Garden - Details

📍 Jan 9 - Dive In Movie Featuring Frozen at Aquatic Center (Romeoville) - Details

📍 Jan 10 - Author Story Time and Craft at Grounded Books (New Lenox) - Details

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

📍Jan 13 - Learning Magic Tricks at Yunker Red Barn (Mokena) - Details

📍 Jan 17 - Winter On The Farm At Yunker Farm (Mokena) - Details

📍 Jan 25 - Noonan Academy Open House (Mokena) - Details

📍 Until Feb 23 - Winter Wonderland Engineering w/ LEGO at Yunker Red Barn (Mokena) - Details

📍 Until Feb 28 - Free Admission Days at Brookfield Zoo - Details

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

📍 Orland Park PD Hiring More Officers (Orland Park) - Details

📍 Multiple Job Openings with Village (Mokena) - Details

📍 7 Village Job Openings (Tinley Park) - Details

📍 Jan 15 - 3rd Annual Southwest Job Fair in Orland Park - Details

CHEAPEST GAS IN THE SOUTH BURBS!

PRICES AS OF 01/08 - Website

📍 Manhattan - $2.74 ⬇️ From Last Week

📍 New Lenox - $2.79 ⬇️ From Last Week

📍 Mokena - $2.87 ⬆️ From Last Week

📍 Frankfort - $2.87 ⬇️ From Last Week

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THIS WEEK’S LOCAL LIVE MUSIC

📍 CHRIS PENNINGTON LIVE- Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Fri, Jan 9 | 6:30PM

📍 MIKE AND JOE RETURNS - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲$12.51 | 📅 Fri, Jan 9 | 9PM

📍 ANDY HUBBARD LIVE- Hickory Creek (New Lenox) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Sat, Jan 10 | 6:30PM

📍 BRASS TRACKS LIVE ORCHESTRA - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Wed, Jan 14 | 7:00PM

📍 LINE DANCERS ANONYMOUS - Jamo’s Live (Mokena) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅 Wed, Jan 14 | 7PM

📍 GRACE AND JOHN LIVE - North & Maple (Tinley Park) 🎟 Details
💲Free | 📅Thu, Jan 15 | 7:00PM

UPCOMING NFL, NBA & NHL GAMES

📍 Bears Vs. Packers in Saturday Playoff Game!

📍 Bulls Host the Dallas Mavericks and This Saturday at United Center

📍 Blackhawks Head to Nashville for the Predators on Saturday

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Real Estate Roundup

This week, the Chicagoland area including Cook and Will county have 8,283 available homes for sale. That is an increase from last week's total of 7,998 homes available for sale.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate as of today is: 6.21%.

Mokena - Just Listed: 6 ⎸ Closed: 6
New Lenox - Just Listed: 9 ⎸ Closed: 4
Tinley Park- Just Listed: 17 ⎸ Closed: 9
Frankfort - Just Listed: 5 ⎸ Closed: 6