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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
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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!. 

Joliet Drama Guild

Experience the hilarious and award-winning Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical, directed by Justin McCarthy with music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx. Join a colorful cast of puppets in this clever production presented by the Joliet Drama Guild through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. Get tickets by following this link :&nbsp;<a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ave-q" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/ave-q </a>show dates are Oct 2-4 and 9-11

Local Event: Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical

Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical

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Discover Your Next Chapter at Remington Woods Open House | Saturday, October 3 | 10 AM–3 PM
Some places simply feel like home.
Tucked quietly among the trees in Channahon, Remington Woods invites you to explore beautiful single-family ranch homes in an established 55+ community known for its peaceful streets and welcoming atmosphere.
Hosted by Brandy Crask, Director of Sales of Ravinia Communities, this open house offers a chance to tour the last four available homes and experience the quietest streets in&nbsp;Will&nbsp;County, tucked away in the woods.This isn't a retirement lifestyle here. It's a quiet lifestyle. 
“What I love most is how it feels here—the quiet streets, the trees, and the room to enjoy your own home,” Crask says. “I’ve put so much thought into these homes and their luxury upgrades. Seeing someone walk in and begin imagining their life here is the best part.”Brand new single family homes, 1300- 1600 sq ft, from $125,000- $182,500. 
With the final phase complete and only a limited selection of homes remaining, this is a special opportunity to find your place at Remington Woods.
“Remington Woods gives you the feeling of coming home before you have even chosen which home is yours.”
Remington Woods | Channahon, Illinois Saturday, October 3 | 10 AM–3 PM 815-426-9834 for details.

Local Event: The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House.

The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity....

Discover Your Next Chapter at Remington Woods Open House | Saturday, October 3 | 10 AM–3 PM
Some places simply feel like...

The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House.

Join us for the first Junk in the Trunk event at St. Francis Xavier on Saturday, October 3rd from 9am to 1pm! If you are interested in reserving a space, please contact Mark via email (mark@sfxjoliet.org). We can't wait to see you there!

Local Event: Junk in the Trunk

Junk in the Trunk

Join us for the first Junk in the Trunk event at St. Francis Xavier on Saturday, October 3rd from 9am to 1pm! If you are...

Parks Place, 102 S. IL Rt. 53 (next to Casey's)-Gardner, IL

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;This October Junk in the Trunk Morris has planned pop up outdoor flea markets at all 3 of our Grundy County locations. It starts at 9AM on Sunday October 4th at Parks Place in Gardner. Parks Place is located at 102 S. IL Rt. 53, one block east of I-55 (Gardner exit #227). Then on Saturday October 10th we are in Mazon at Finders Flea Market featuring Mama K’s Grill. Finally on Sunday October 18th we return to our Morris Plaza home, 100 W. Commercial Drive in Morris. At each of these events shoppers will find a wide variety of household items, collectibles, tools, toys, crafts and much more for sale from 9AM until 3PM. In Mazon we will remain open until 4PM.&nbsp;New vendors are always welcome at Junk in the Trunk Morris events, and if you are interested in setting up and selling this coming Sunday October 4th in Gardner it is not too late. Advance vendor registration is not required. Simply arrive at 8AM, pay the $15 vendor fee, sign a liability waiver and take an available spot. Vendors paying the $15 fee are guaranteed space of 10’ by 30’ (approximately 2 parking spaces), and if needed may use some additional space without an additional charge. October is also vendor appreciation month, with vendor only giveaways at each event. For additional information visit Junk in the Trunk Morris on Facebook. You can also contact event manager George Bennett, morrissale@yahoo.com or 630-319-0289.

Local Event: Pop Up Outdoor Flea Market in Gardner

Pop Up Outdoor Flea Market in Gardner

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Timbers of Shorewood

The Timbers of Shorewood is hosting an educational program titled “Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Timbers, 1100 N. River Road, Shorewood. Presented by Advocate Insurance Agency, the presentation will address how to review current coverage, evaluate provider networks and make informed choices to ensure health plans align with medical needs. The program is free and open to the public.
According to data from the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS), nearly 70 million Americans rely on Medicare for their healthcare coverage. However, a Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) analysis of federal Medicare survey data found that nearly seven in 10 beneficiaries do not actively compare their coverage options during the annual open enrollment period, and historically only a small share of beneficiaries voluntarily switch plans each year.
“Medicare rules and plan options evolve every single year, making it easy for seniors to feel overwhelmed or inadvertently miss out on better coverage,” said Sheila Albor, director of marketing at The Timbers of Shorewood. “We wanted to get local experts in front of our residents and neighbors before open enrollment starts, so people have time to compare their options instead of just re-signing for whatever they had last year.”
Medicare's annual open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, giving seniors a limited window each year to review and change their coverage.
This presentation is part of the 2026 Timbers Educational Series, a multi-month initiative designed to bring expert guidance on senior health, safety and wellness directly to the local community. 
The schedule for the Timbers Educational Series includes:
<ul>
 <li>Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027 </li>
 <li>Tuesday, Oct. 13 – Preparing for Respiratory Season </li>
 <li>Thursday, Nov. 5 – Veterans Benefit Seminar </li>
 <li>Tuesday, Nov. 17 – Getting Your Affairs in Order </li>
</ul>
The Timbers of Shorewood is a rental retirement community that provides independent and assisted living apartments and a full schedule of activities and services. Residents whose needs may change are able to stay in the same place and receive appropriate and compassionate care. Furnished apartments are also available for short-term stays.
Again, all programs in the series are free and open to the public. For more information, visit <a href="https://www.timbersofshorewood.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.timbersofshorewood.com</a> or call 815-609-0669.

Local Event: Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027 at the Timbers

Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027...

The Timbers of Shorewood is hosting an educational program titled “Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027” at 6 p.m....

Medicare Workshop: Important Changes for 2027 at the Timbers

Joliet Junior College Event Center

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Join <a href="https://www.willcountysao.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow</a> and the <a href="https://www.willcountycac.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Will County Children’s Advocacy Center</a> for the 16th Annual <a href="https://www.MenWhoCook.info" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">MEN WHO COOK presented by CITGO</a><a href="https://null" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>&nbsp;on Saturday, October 17, from 6–9 PM at the <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/DiC8FF8NQtP6YEeH8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Joliet Junior College Event Center</a>, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet, IL. It’s one deliciously fun night where talented men from our community—amateur and professional cooks alike—serve up samples of their favorite APPETIZERS, ENTREES &amp; DESSERTS…and YOU get to decide which dishes deserve bragging rights!
TASTE. JUDGE. HAVE FUN! From savory to sweet, our cooks will pull out all the stops to win your vote. Bring your appetite and enjoy an evening packed with:
● Delicious Food ● Cash Bar by <a href="https://roccitybarandgrill.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Roc City Bar &amp; Grill</a> ● Kids’ Activities ● Raffles
Great food, great fun &amp; a great cause.&nbsp;And the best part? You get to be the judge!
HAVE FUN. MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Your ticket supports the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center, providing HOPE, HEALING &amp; JUSTICE to children who have endured severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, neglect, and exposure to violence.
100% of proceeds stay local, supporting the CAC’s evidence-based, trauma-focused forensic interview, family advocacy, and trauma therapy services for children and their families.
Founded in 1995 by Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center brings together law enforcement, prosecutors, DCFS, medical professionals, forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists under one roof to help abused children begin their journey toward healing and justice.
GRAB YOUR FRIENDS &amp; FAMILY. COME HUNGRY! You won't leave that way!

Local Event: MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center

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