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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Illinois

The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs)...

Become a Volunteer Meal Driver: Just 2 Hours a Week

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois

For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois (MOWFNI), we are dedicated to helping our senior neighbors live independently, safely, and with dignity in the homes they love. We achieve this through nutritious food, wellness checks, and the power of human connection, but we cannot do it alone. The Power of Our Volunteers Our volunteers are the heartbeat of MOWFNI. If you have just two hours a week to spare, you can make a profound difference. Delivering meals fits seamlessly into a midday routine or lunch break. As a volunteer driver, you do far more than hand over a meal; you provide a friendly smile, a warm conversation, and a crucial safety check for a senior who might not see anyone else that day. We offer flexible scheduling that allows you to volunteer weekly, monthly, or as part of a team with coworkers or friends. Our Core Programs: Home-Delivered Meals: We provide hot, dietitian-approved meals delivered directly to the doorsteps of those who cannot cook or shop for themselves. Community Cafes: Beyond home delivery, our vibrant Community Cafes offer a welcoming space for active older adults to gather, enjoy a delicious lunch, socialize, and build meaningful friendships that combat senior isolation. Make a Local Impact Today When you support or volunteer with MOWFNI, you are directly investing in the health and happiness of older adults right here in our neighborhood. Whether you are looking to give back during retirement, connect with your community, or get your local business involved in a meaningful cause, there is a place for you in our volunteer family. Join us in delivering more than a meal. Visit mowfni.org/volunteer-sign-up to fill out a brief volunteer application, or call us today to learn how you can start changing lives—one hour, one smile, and one senior at a time.

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For thousands of older adults across Illinois, a knock at the door is more than just a food delivery—it is a vital lifeline. At Meals on Wheels for...

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Dean’s Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm

Located on the scenic Boley Farm in Orland Park, IL, Dean's Greens is your go-to destination for fresh, locally grown plants and produce. We offer a vibrant selection of annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, and finished vegetables—perfect for gardeners and food lovers alike! You’ll also find artisan breads, local organic honey, and seasonal favorites, all curated to support a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Visit us - open 7 days a week - at 8101 W 151st St to experience friendly service, farm-fresh products, and a charming rural atmosphere.

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Located on the scenic Boley Farm in Orland Park, IL, Dean's Greens is your go-to destination for fresh, locally grown plants and produce. We offer...

Compassionate & Affordable Veterinary Care You Can Trust!

Premier Paws at Lockport

Premier Paws at Lockport is proud to serve the Lockport area and surrounding communities with compassionate, high-quality, low-cost veterinary care for pets at every stage of life. Your pets are family, and quality veterinary care should always be affordable. Our local clinic provides compassionate, modern care with transparent pricing and a team that truly listens. Our experienced staff focuses on personalized medicine in a welcoming environment , without the stress of unexpected costs. In addition to our everyday affordable services, we host low-cost vaccine clinics on the first Saturday of every month, making preventive care even more convenient and accessible for our community. Here are just a few of the services our new clinic offers: • Dentals • Spays/Neuters • Laser Therapy • X-Rays • Microchipping • Vaccinations We’re proud to care for your pets and are here to help them live long, healthy lives. We’re always welcoming new clients, so give us a call to schedule an appointment and experience care you can trust at a price you can feel good about. Visit us at any of our THREE locations: Premier Paws at Lockport 16935 W Bruce Road Lockport, IL 60441 708-550-7297 Premier Paws at Timberline 495 E Frontage Road Joliet, IL 60431 815-729-1555 Premier Paws at Burbank 7900 Lavergne Avenue Burbank, IL 60459 708-551-1000

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Premier Paws at Lockport is proud to serve the Lockport area and surrounding communities with compassionate, high-quality, low-cost veterinary care...

WILL COUNTY, IL — The Will County Sheriff's Office conducted an impaired driving enforcement effort over Labor Day weekend, and made 14 arrests for driving under the influence, according to a news release. The sheriff's office also issued 35 citations for speeding, 12 citations for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, one cell phone violation citation, one child restraint citation and 61 citations for other violations. Police also made eight arrests for having suspended, revoked or no valid driver's licenses, the sheriff's office said. The effort was part of the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," "Drive High, Get A DUI," and "Click It or Ticket" intiatives.

WILL COUNTY, IL — The Will County Sheriff's Office conducted an impaired driving enforcement effort over Labor Day weekend, and made 14 arrests for driving under the influence, according to a news release.

The sheriff's office also issued 35 citations for speeding, 12 citations for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, one cell phone violation citation, one child restraint citation and 61 citations for other violations. Police also made eight arrests for having suspended, revoked or no valid driver's licenses, the sheriff's office said.

The effort was part of the statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over," "Drive High, Get A DUI," and "Click It or Ticket" intiatives.

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14 DUI Arrests Made During Will County Sheriff...

The sherrif's office also issued 35 speeding citations.

14 DUI Arrests Made During Will County Sheriff's Labor Day Safety Campaign

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The Lemont Community Garage Sale is this Weekend! From September 11 - September 13, follow this handy map and list of the homes for the Fall 2026 Garage Sale <a href="https://bit.ly/Fall26garagesale?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFocmYzbG1CVmJGVVdxU1dlc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqghEfo4O2CJ0-mpmsMvFAxvqSQvktPkbTbvlGyO4ue9nkQi4MXGsUmHdQ4k_aem_h85o9ljWdX06tCLZcSwDjw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://bit.ly/Fall26garagesale</a><a href="https://bit.ly/Fall26garagesale?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFocmYzbG1CVmJGVVdxU1dlc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqghEfo4O2CJ0-mpmsMvFAxvqSQvktPkbTbvlGyO4ue9nkQi4MXGsUmHdQ4k_aem_h85o9ljWdX06tCLZcSwDjw" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"></a>Here is a list by neighborhood and addresses and what is being sold at each residence: <a href="https://canva.link/fall26garagesale?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFocmYzbG1CVmJGVVdxU1dlc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHk_nv90jThVDoDP-VwsiFKub9IdA2eZgEVfK2FnU2RLKe39iJ__4ifuBktvF_aem_QDsMAvMIO40WSoIVVTllVQ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://canva.link/fall26garagesale</a>

Local Event: Lemont Community Garage Sale

Lemont Community Garage Sale

The Lemont Community Garage Sale is this Weekend! From September 11 - September 13, follow this handy map and list of the homes...

VFW Post 9545

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?
Menu link: <a href="https://vfwpost9545.org/friday-fish-fry-menu/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://vfwpost9545.org/friday...</a> 
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Scan QR Code or click on the link below:
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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
<a href="https://www.vfwpost9545.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.vfwpost9545.org</a>

As Seen on “Chicago’s Best!”
and "Best Fish Fry" selection 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 , 2025 &amp; 2026 in "Best of Lincolnway."
Also, "One of the Best of Will County 2025!"

Plenty of parking and handicap accessible. *per tbsp.

Local Event: NL VFW Friday Fish Fry.  Dine in or Order Carryout online, phone-in and save time at pickup!. 

NL VFW Friday Fish Fry.  Dine in or Order...

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...

NL VFW Friday Fish Fry.  Dine in or Order Carryout online, phone-in and save time at pickup!. 

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TOP LIST KARAOKE WITH CHERYL In The Bar!!!
No cover - PUBLIC Welcome! Must Be 21 
The music is Hot, and the cocktails and beer are cold—12 beers on tap. Domestic bottles are $3.50, and a 5-bottle domestic beer bucket is $14. 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 of that nasty I-80 truck traffic. You can try your luck.
OUR SLOT PLAYERS HAVE WON OVER $52 MILLION!!
There is plenty of parking available and it is handicapped accessible.
You must be 21 to attend. ATM, Visa/MasterCard/Discover accepted
Easy to get to. Close to I-80 and also I-355.
323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox, IL. 60451 Plug it into your GPS! 815.485.8369 – <a href="https://www.vfwpost9545.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.vfwpost9545.org</a>
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Local Event: NL VFW Top List Karaoke With Cheryl in the Bar Friday. No Cover, Public Welcome 21+

NL VFW Top List Karaoke With Cheryl in the Bar...



TOP LIST KARAOKE WITH CHERYL In The Bar!!!
No cover - PUBLIC Welcome! Must Be 21 
The music is Hot, and the cocktails and...

NL VFW Top List Karaoke With Cheryl in the Bar Friday. No Cover, Public Welcome 21+

A Celebration of Tucker is Tucker’s Doggie Delights’ annual two-day sales and community event, taking place September 12 &amp; 13 in New Lenox.
The weekend will include special sales, product demos, vendor representatives, goodie bags, and raffles.
Raffle ticket proceeds benefit local animal rescues, and one of this year’s featured raffle prizes is a full year of NutriSource dog food — one bag per month for 12 months, with the winner able to choose from across the NutriSource brand.
Saturday, September 12: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM 
Sunday, September 13: 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tucker’s Doggie Delights 
2011 Calistoga Dr. 
New Lenox, IL 60451
Family Owned Since 2008.

Local Event: A Celebration of Tucker — Annual Sales Event

A Celebration of Tucker — Annual Sales Event

A Celebration of Tucker is Tucker’s Doggie Delights’ annual two-day sales and community event, taking place September 12 & 13...

SDJCA North Cafeteria

Put your musical knowledge to the test at this exciting trivia event featuring three song categories: Top Classic Rock Songs, Hit Songs from Movies, and Top Oldies from the 50s and 60s. Admission is only a $10 donation.&nbsp; Enjoy free pizza, a cash bar with beer and wine, and compete for amazing prizes like White Sox Club Box seats and dining gift cards. Teams of 6 to 8 per table are welcome.&nbsp; Space is limited so get you admission tickets NOW.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/music-trivia-challenge" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/music-trivia-challenge</a>

Local Event: Music Trivia Challenge!

Music Trivia Challenge!

Put your musical knowledge to the test at this exciting trivia event featuring three song categories: Top Classic Rock Songs,...

Homer Township Public Library

Join us at the Homer Township Public Library for our Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September 19 from 9:30am - 2pm!Featuring over 60 vendors, the Craft Fair will offer jewelry, home décor, artwork, candles, cards and stationery, and much more.All attendees will receive three free chances to win one of over 50 prizes!In addition, Nothing Bundt Cakes will be selling bundtlets of various flavors.Free admission!&nbsp;

Local Event: Craft Fair

Craft Fair

Join us at the Homer Township Public Library for our Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, September 19 from 9:30am - 2pm!Featuring over...

Here we go, we are finally ready for you at 14117 Concord Drive in Orland Park, Il. We are hosting our estate sale this Saturday and Sunday starting at 10 a.m. we have furniture, appliances, clothes, lots of vintage items and cool little collections ( cameras,calculators, etc) and lots of housewares for your viewing pleasure. Bring a truck, bring some muscle and most importantly

Estate Sale. Saturday and Sunday 

Here we go, we are finally ready for you at 14117 Concord Drive in Orland Park, Il. We are hosting our estate sale this Saturday and Sunday...

Free Scrap Metal Pickup. We pickup Garden Tractors, Farm Equipment, Snowmobiles, Motorcycles, Furnaces, Automotive parts, Anything Metal, All Appliances, Nuts, Bolts, Screws. If you have a question about anything we would pickup please call and ask. Please Call Brian at&nbsp; (815) 210-8819 for Free pickup.

Free Scrap Metal Pickup

Free Scrap Metal Pickup. We pickup Garden Tractors, Farm Equipment, Snowmobiles, Motorcycles, Furnaces, Automotive parts, Anything Metal, All...

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There is a chance of rain Sunday and again on Monday to start the work week. 

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President Trump Says He Doesn't Think $5,000...

Trump says he doesn't think Congress would need to approve the payments, which he called "a great infusion."

President Trump Says He Doesn't Think $5,000 Dividend Payments Would Need To Be Approved By Congress

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🌱 Patch AM: Rummage and Bake Sale and 11 more...

Make time for Lemont Community Garage Sale on the Homer Glen Patch calendar

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Family Fall Fest Planned At Dellwood Park

The fest will be held on Columbus Day, so "spend the day off school making fall memories at Dellwood Park."

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Gawlak said "When You Dream of Apple Pie," is a story about a father's love expressed through baking a pie.

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14 DUI Arrests Made During Will County Sheriff's Labor Day Safety Campaign

The sherrif's office also issued 35 speeding citations.

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Lemont Community Garage Sale

NL VFW Friday Fish Fry. Dine in or Order Carryout online, phone-in and save time at pickup!.

NL VFW Top List Karaoke With Cheryl in the Bar Friday. No Cover, Public Welcome 21+

A Celebration of Tucker — Annual Sales Event

Music Trivia Challenge!

Craft Fair

Estate Sale. Saturday and Sunday

Free Scrap Metal Pickup

Meals on Wheels for Northern Illinois

Dean’s Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm

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Will County Children's Advocacy Center

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14 DUI Arrests Made During Will County Sheriff's Labor Day Safety Campaign

The sherrif's office also issued 35 speeding citations.

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