The Boat Regatta Bash is back! 
Join us for Cardboard Boat Races, followed by Live Music at Towne Center Park. Not interested in participating? Bring a picnic and a cooler to watch the excitement while staying nice and dry on shore. There will be a kids' water slide and foam party, food trucks, and more!
Please note that boats participating in the Boat Regatta Bash must be made entirely from cardboard and duct tape. Families, neighborhoods, businesses, and non-profit groups are encouraged to enter and sail away with prizes and glory!
Prizes Awarded for the Best Theme, Fastest Time, and Most Spectacular Sink
Boat Races begin at 4:00 pm
Performance by The StingRays 5:30-8:00 pm
Food Trucks:&nbsp; Backdraft BBQ &amp; Catering Flight Deck (The Dock on Front Street) Tacos Before Vatos Banana Pudding Twist

Local Event: Boat Regatta Bash

Will County

Shorewood

Illinois

Boat Regatta Bash


The Boat Regatta Bash is back! 
Join us for Cardboard Boat Races, followed by Live Music at Towne Center Park. Not interested...

Boy Scouts of America Rainbow Council

Fairmont IL

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Joliet Iron Works Historic Site

Explore one of Joliet’s hidden historic gems during Kickin’ It at the Iron Works, a free Route 66 centennial event from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, July 17, at <a href="https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/preserves/joliet-iron-works-historic-site" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Joliet Iron Works Historic Site</a>.
Once a powerhouse of America’s steel industry, this <a href="https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Forest Preserve District of Will County</a> site now features impressive stone foundations and a 1-mile paved walkway through the remnants of the former iron works. Forest Preserve staff will be stationed along the route to share stories about the people who worked there and the role the site played in the region’s industrial past.
Visitors can also watch a live blacksmithing demonstration, view historic photos at the preserve shelter and explore at their own pace. Stay for a quick stop or the full event.
The event is free and open to all ages. No registration is required. Parking is limited, so walking, biking or carpooling is encouraged.

Local Event: Kickin’ It At The Iron Works

Joliet

Kickin’ It At The Iron Works

Explore one of Joliet’s hidden historic gems during Kickin’ It at the Iron Works, a free Route 66 centennial event from 4 to 7...

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White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch

Get ready, fandom lovers! Lockport’s 10th Annual Comic and Fandom Con is leveling up again this year with over 60 artists, writers, and specialty vendors offering exclusive merch you won’t find anywhere else—all at budget-friendly prices. Show off your best cosplay for a chance to win cash prizes, rock out to live music, laugh it up with an improv group, and catch insights at the artist panel. Plus, there’s a scavenger hunt, a themed photo booth, and yes—zombies! This is your ultimate fandom adventure—don’t miss it!&nbsp;
Swag bags for the first 500 attendees. Follow your fandoms at this FREE show presented by the White Oak Library District and the Lockport Council of Arts.&nbsp;
121 E 8th Street, Lockport IL. Find out more at <a href="https://whiteoaklibrary.org/comicopolis" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">COMICOPOLIS.ORG</a> and on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/7676315335818212" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">comicopolislockport</a>.&nbsp;

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Free Clothing Giveaway!

It's Our Annual Free Clothing Giveaway!  Helping Our Community!

Nik & Ivy Brewing Company

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Hope, healing & justice for abused children.

Will County Children's Advocacy Center

The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) comprised of law enforcement, DCFS investigators, medical personnel, prosecutors, and Will County CAC forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists in response to reports of severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, commercial exploitation, neglect, and exposure to violence of children, in Will County, IL. Our Will County CAC intake/MDT coordinator, forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists provide the following services: * Forensic Interviews: After a child is referred to the Will County CAC by law enforcement or the IL Dept. of Family Services (DCFS), our Intake Coordinator schedules a forensic interview for the child. One of our 4 forensic interviewers listens to the child’s story and asks non-leading, developmentally-appropriate questions as the child talks about the trauma he/she has experienced. Law enforcement, prosecution, DCFS, and mental health professionals observe the interview from a separate room. This reduces trauma for the child and provides a stronger foundation if the case goes to court. * Family Advocacy: Our family advocates are committed to helping each family navigate the complex systems that a family enters when a child makes an outcry of abuse. As each case goes through the investigation, prosecution and healing process, the team is there to help the family understand the process, learn about their rights and successfully access resources that will help their family during crisis. * Trauma-Focused Therapy: Our team of licensed clinical social workers provide short-term, trauma informed therapy to children who have received a forensic interview. Since child abuse affects the whole family, the services are available at no cost to both the child and their non-offending family members. Individual and group therapy is offered in English and Spanish.

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