Louis Joliet Mall

Experience the 7th annual heat-filled IL&nbsp;Hot Sauce Expo &nbsp;featuring hot sauce tastings, food vendors, and craft beer &amp; cocktails.Brave the Stage of Doom, the Slaytanic Burrito Challenge, or enjoy specialty cocktails along with the Pizza of Doom and Spicy Tacos of Hell.Watch Lucha Libre Wrestling shows and more! Kids 12 + under are FREE&gt;

Local Event: Il Hot Sauce Expo

Will County

Joliet

Illinois

Il Hot Sauce Expo

Experience the 7th annual heat-filled IL Hot Sauce Expo  featuring hot sauce tastings, food vendors, and craft beer &...

Booze and Infuse

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Chicago Metropolitan Area

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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 &amp; 2025&nbsp;in "Best of Lincolnway."
Also, "One of the Best of Will County 2025!"

Plenty of parking and handicap accessible.

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, and a 5-bottle domestic beer bucket is $12. 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+

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;

Local Event: Comicopolis

Comicopolis

Get ready, fandom lovers! Lockport’s 10th Annual Comic and Fandom Con is leveling up again this year with over 60 artists,...

OPA!&nbsp;&nbsp;Come join us for Joliet&nbsp;Greek&nbsp;Fest, presented by All Saints&nbsp;Greek&nbsp;Orthodox Church,&nbsp;102 N Broadway St in&nbsp;Joliet!&nbsp; Saturday,&nbsp;July 18th noon to 9pm and Sunday, July 19th noon to 8 pm!&nbsp; Enjoy traditional&nbsp;Greek&nbsp;food, refreshing cold drinks and&nbsp;slushies,&nbsp;homemade pastries, amazing&nbsp;loukoumades,&nbsp;Greek&nbsp;coffee and frappes,&nbsp;Greek&nbsp;wine and beer, and much more!&nbsp;&nbsp;For the first time we are also offering delicious baklava sundaes!&nbsp;&nbsp;Outdoor and indoor seating is available, and free shuttle service from nearby parking at Bicentennial Park.&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark your calendars, we can't wait to see you!

Local Event: Joliet Greek Fest at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church

Joliet Greek Fest at All Saints Greek Orthodox...

OPA!  Come join us for Joliet Greek Fest, presented by All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, 102 N Broadway St in Joliet! ...

Joliet Greek Fest at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church

The Family Fun Festival is an EXCLUSIVE event staged by, Including You Inc.&nbsp;Including You, Inc., here in Joliet is a 501 C3 not-for-profit, charitable fundraising organization. Including You assist other non-for-profit community service based organizations reaching out to our communities, providing such needed assistance.
Tickets are on sale @ $10 admission ($15 @door)

Contact us at: Including you Inc. PO Box 3162 Joliet IL 60434-3162Website: &nbsp; https://www.includingyouinc.org
Phone: 815-272-0782 Email: includingyouinc@icloud.com

Local Event: Family Fun Festival 

Family Fun Festival 

 
The Family Fun Festival is an EXCLUSIVE event staged by, Including You Inc. Including You, Inc., here in Joliet is a 501 C3...

Morris Plaza, 100 West Commercial Dr. (behind Walgreens)-Morris, IL

On
Sunday July 19th Junk in the Trunk Morris will hold an
outdoor flea market at our Morris Plaza home. A large selection of
items is expected to be offered for sale from 9AM until 3PM at the
Morris Plaza, 100 West Commercial Drive in Morris. The location is
behind Walgreens and a block west of Division Street (IL Rt 47). If
you would like to be a vendor in Morris on July 19th, or
at any of our upcoming events in Morris, Gardner or Mazon it is not
too late as advance registration is not required. Simply arrive at
8AM, pay the $15 vendor fee, and take an available spot. Vendors with
small trailers are welcome without an additional charge, and there is
no admission fee for shoppers. Proceeds from vendor fees received at
this event will be donated to Grundy Area Public Action to Deliver
Shelter (PADS). Junk in the Trunk Morris would like to thank the
Morris Department of Public Works for providing trash receptacles at
this event. Additional information about Junk in the Trunk Morris is
available on Facebook or contact event manager George Bennett,
630-319-0289 or <a href="mailto:morrissale@yahoo.com">morrissale@yahoo.com</a>.

Local Event: Junk in the Trunk Morris Flea Market

Junk in the Trunk Morris Flea Market


On
Sunday July 19th Junk in the Trunk Morris will hold an
outdoor flea market at our Morris Plaza home. A large selection...

Lake Chaminwood Preserve

Tweak your paddling technique at a Paddle Skills Refresher program being offered by the <a href="https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Forest Preserve District of Will County</a> at Lake Chaminwood Preserve. The program is set for 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 24. Registration is required by Thursday, July 23: 815-722-9470. The cost is $35 per person and the program is for ages 18 or older.&nbsp; The program is taught by American Canoe Association-certified instructors who will help you fine tune basic strokes and improve your overall form.&nbsp;Previous kayaking experience is required as instruction will focus on advancing existing paddling skills. Be sure to wear shoes and clothes that can get wet, and don’t forget your sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat and a water bottle.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/preserves-trails/preserves/lake-chaminwood" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Lake Chaminwood</a> has an accessible launch and can be reached by a paved trail from the parking lot. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service to participate in this program should mention their request when registering or <a href="https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/americans-with-disabilities-act-information" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">submit a request online</a> no later than 48 hours before the program.
<a href="https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/event-calendar?activity=b31687f1-9066-4138-bc09-44c90829e175" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CHECK OUT ALL UPCOMING PADDLING PROGRAMS</a>

Local Event: Paddle Skills Refresher At Lake Chaminwood

Paddle Skills Refresher At Lake Chaminwood

Tweak your paddling technique at a Paddle Skills Refresher program being offered by the Forest Preserve District of Will County...

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FREE Clothing & Shoe Pickup | Joliet Area

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Northern Builders is pleased to announce the invitation to bid for the epoxy flooring scope of work for the renovations at Fire Protection District Station #2 to any union epoxy flooring contractors. Proposals must include a formal proposal as well as a bid bond form in a sealed envelope and send it to Northern Builders office at 5060 River Road, Schiller Park Illinois. Contractors can use the plans from the link below to formulate their proposal.&nbsp;<a href="https://northernbuilders.sharefile.com/public/share/web-s369e115cfbd04c038bab51d85c4069a9" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">northernbuilders.sharefile.com/public/share/web-s369e115cfbd04c038bab51d85c4069a9</a>
Contractors have until 12 pm on July 24th to submit their proposal and bid bond form to Northern Builders. Any proposal not submitted in a sealed envelope will not be accepted.

New Lenox Fire Protection District #2 Epoxy...

Northern Builders is pleased to announce the invitation to bid for the epoxy flooring scope of work for the renovations at Fire Protection District...

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Louis Joliet Mall, 3340 Mall Loop Dr, Joliet, IL

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