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FRANKFORT, IL — A Frankfort man has been charged and indicted on several counts of forgery, involving a concealed carry firearms training certification, the Herald-News reported. Brenton Payne, 51, of Frankfort was charged on May 7, and a grand jury issued a summons, according documents filed in Will County Court. <a href="https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/05/07/frankfort-firearm-instructor-charged-with-forgery-of-training-certificate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">The Herald-News reported that Payne</a> issued a false firearms training certification in exchange for $300 in May 2025. Patch has reached out to the Illinois Attorney General's Office for more information.

FRANKFORT, IL — A Frankfort man has been charged and indicted on several counts of forgery, involving a concealed carry firearms training certification, the Herald-News reported.

Brenton Payne, 51, of Frankfort was charged on May 7, and a grand jury issued a summons, according documents filed in Will County Court. <a href="https://www.shawlocal.com/the-herald-news/2026/05/07/frankfort-firearm-instructor-charged-with-forgery-of-training-certificate/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">The Herald-News reported that Payne</a> issued a false firearms training certification in exchange for $300 in May 2025.

Patch has reached out to the Illinois Attorney General's Office for more information.

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Online orders can be placed as early as 8 a.m. on Friday for pickup at your chosen time, starting at 4:30 p.m. Phone orders are taken starting @ 3:30 pm
Try our&nbsp;hand-trimmed and hand-breaded fried chicken.
We are famous for our hand-breaded fried cod, but why not try our Baked Cod Dinner for a change?
 Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545
323 Old Hickory Rd
New Lenox, IL 60451
815.485.8369
Enjoy Sit-down dining!
Carry-out ordering is now available online! Go to the menu link below and scan the available QR Code. Pre-order to have your meal ready for you to come in and pick up&nbsp;at your selected time. Why wait on the phone when you can order and pre-pay online with our secure system?
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Our Year-Round Fish Fry is closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Holidays, and occasionally USA Independence Day.
Our Full-Service Bar will be open.
PUBLIC WELCOME!
For a change, try our Wing Dinner with&nbsp;Baked potato or Fries!!
Voted in the Top 5 Fish Fry in Chicagoland by “Chicago’s Best” and "Best Fish Fry" by "Best of Lincolnway 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 &amp; 2025 Readers Choice Awards!" 
Come on out and enjoy the best "Year Around Friday Fish Fry"&nbsp;(except for a few holidays)in the South Suburbs, as featured on WGN’s “Chicago’s Best!” Now serving Baked Icelandic Cod Fillet with choice of Baked Potato or French Fries, Icelandic Cod breaded and deep-fried golden brown. Shrimp, scallops, ½ chicken, and chicken&nbsp;tenders for the kids. All meals come with Coleslaw, French fries, and bread with butter. The baked potato is now available with all meals.
Coffee and Tea are free. A Pastry table is available for dessert, and we also have a full cash bar.
Tax is included in all of our prices.&nbsp;
All of Our Meals Are prepared with “Trans Fat-Free” Canola Oil since 2001.
Full-service bar at Fish Fry. 
Kid-friendly. Try the Chicken tenders for the kids.
Dine-in or carry-out. Our complete menu is on our website: <a href="https://vfwpost9545.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://vfwpost9545.org</a>. For carry-outs, phone ahead at 815.485.8369. Order online, and you won't have a busy signal!!
The fish fry opens at 4:30 p.m. and runs until 7:30 p.m. For your convenience, we now accept Visa, Discover, and MasterCard at Fish Fry.&nbsp;
There is plenty of parking available, and it is handicap accessible.
Feeling lucky? After dinner, stroll into the Canteen and try your luck with our
Accel Video slots and poker games. You could win $500 on a single spin!
OUR SLOT PLAYERS HAVE WON OVER $52 MILLION.
Closer than the Casinos, it avoids all that nasty I-80 truck traffic. Helps Support Local Veterans and Our Community Services! Easy to get to. Close to
I-80 and I-355.
PUBLIC WELCOME. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING YOUR VETERANS!
ATM-Visa/MasterCard/Discover accepted. Entertainment is every Friday in the bar after the Fish Fry. Top List karaoke or Good Time DJ.
323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox, IL. 60451. Plug it into your GPS! 815.485.8369
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As Seen on “Chicago’s Best!”
and "Best Fish Fry" selection 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 &amp; 2025&nbsp;in "Best of Lincolnway."
Also, "One of the Best of Will County 2025!"

Plenty of parking and handicap accessible.

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 The music is Hot, and the cocktails and beer are cold—12 beers on tap, including Craft. Domestic bottles are $3, and a 5-bottle domestic beer bucket is $12. There are plenty of Seltzers, too. You can take a break anytime and try your luck with our new Video Slots and Poker. Maybe you could win $500 on a single spin! The machines are ready and waiting. Closer than the Casinos, it avoids all that nasty I-80 truck traffic. Try your luck. OUR SLOT PLAYERS HAVE WON OVER $52 MILLION!
There is plenty of parking available, and it is accessible for people with disabilities. You must be 21 to attend. ATM on-site, Visa/MasterCard/Discover accepted. Easy to get to. Close to I-80 and I-355. 323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox, IL. 60451 Plug it into your GPS! 815.485.8369 – <a rel="nofollow noopener" href="https://www.vfwpost9545.org/?fbclid=IwAR0OSC9-huZNTCBMNg2OAhknrpEVqEAHCHz-e_oQ2aLBc6t0mwFpq5IDax4" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/vfwpost9545.org</a> No Cover-Public Welcome! Must be 21

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Be Kind to Your Mind Mental Health &amp; Wellness Fair SATURDAY May 30th~A Day for Wellness Warriors, Healing, and Family Fun~ Call your crew, bring the kids, and come be part of something powerful because this is more than an event, it’s a celebration of strength, healing, and community. For over 16 years, Toy Box Connection, a local children’s charity in Orland Park, has been dedicated to lifting up families and giving back in meaningful ways. Now, we are raising the bar even higher with our 2nd Annual Mental Health/Wellness Fair &amp; Walk—an event created with the whole family in mind, bringing people together to support one another while strengthening the mental wellness of our community .Happening Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, the event welcomes wellness warriors of all ages for a full day of connection and care. The 2K interactive, meditative walk is designed to be fluid throughout the day - no start time, no pressure. Whether you join for five minutes or the full experience, it’s an opportunity to slow down, breathe, and move at your own pace alongside others on a shared journey. The heart of the day continues with a vibrant wellness fair featuring local vendors, mental health advocates, and holistic practitioners offering resources, tools, and inspiration. You’ll find opportunities to learn, explore, and connect in ways that feel approachable and empowering and because healing doesn’t have to be heavy, the event is filled with family-friendly fun. Kids can play on the big obstacle course, bounce house, engage in the huge games, families can relax, and everyone can enjoy food trucks and a welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy to stay awhile. Home Depot will be there to build small crafts with all who would like to get creative. What makes this event truly special is the sense of unity it creates. That’s the heart of this day, showing up as wellness warriors for ourselves and for each other . go to <a href="https://www.toyboxconnection.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExRk9FOG9ieEN5d0xiVEFCdnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7sgAmsuUAbdFiTL6ZqmgPuHmSgQKDe9P268z7CnwefG2w4gXmKEclERPpHcg_aem_rjdDBIIoinC5mRbH_6AuGw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">www.toyboxconnection.com</a> for all the details hope to see you all there!

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Hiring: Part-Time Choir Director
Trinity Lutheran Church New Lenox, IL Choir Director Position - Part Time 
508 North Cedar Road New Lenox, IL 60451
Choir Director Job Description and Duties:
-Choose music from files and/or purchase (from budget*) music for selected services. 
-Music is chosen based on voicing, church year theme, readings, and/or gospel reading, if possible. Difficulty level is also a consideration. 
-Let church secretary know for placement in the service bulletin. 
-Organize music including filling and emptying folders and filing music. 
-Conduct rehearsals. 
-Direct choir at services and rehearsals. 
-Choir rehearsals have been held on Wednesday nights at 7pm for usually 1 hour (could be adjusted). More time needed near Easter and Christmas. 
-Choir has traditionally sung after the 2nd reading during services. We also sing during offering as well as for prelude. (concurred with pastor - anywhere during service as needed). 
-Singing dates are chosen based on choir member availability and when music is fully prepared. 
-Singing dates that happen every year: 
*Reformation Sunday, the Sunday before Thanksgiving as well as on Thanksgiving 
*Christmas Eve 11:00pm Service 
*Ash Wednesday 
*Maundy Thursday 
*Good Friday 
*Easter at Both Services 
*Confirmation 
-Choir sings during Advent, Lent, and ordinary time. 
-Recruiting new members
Extra info: 
-During Lent, other rehearsal arrangements may need to be made since Wednesday have the Soup and Sandwich and Lenten Services. Choir has switched to Mondays or Thursdays before. (sometimes practices have been held between the 8:00am and 10:30am Service.) 
-If the organist is not available to accompany, the director may need to hire (budget funds) someone who is capable on piano, organ or other instrument. 
-Presently two choir members teach Sunday School, so when we have to sing during offering at the 9:00am service. The director may text them when the sermon starts.
-Questions, please call or email: (815) 485-6973 or <a href="mailto:tlcsecretary508@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">tlcsecretary508@gmail.com</a>

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