Jeanne Buddingh

DuPage County

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Naperville

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Lisle

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Bolingbrook

Woodridge

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Aurora

Wheaton

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David Giuliani

Darien

Anniversary Sale! 10 days to save, all dealers on sale! 10-50% off everything! Raffle prizes including gift certificates! Come out and explore over 10,000 square feet of treasures and 70+ dealers! October 9-October 18.

Local Event: Anniversary Sale!

Anniversary Sale!

Anniversary Sale! 10 days to save, all dealers on sale! 10-50% off everything! Raffle prizes including gift certificates! Come...

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!. 

New Lenox

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!. 

Carillon Clubhouse

Start your holiday shopping early with a fantastic selection of all handcrafted items at the Carillon Clubhouse. Enjoy a bake sale and hot dog lunch while you browse, featuring free admission and free parking for the public. Please note that guests must be 18 years or older to enter the clubhouse.

Local Event: Carillon Craft Show

Carillon Craft Show

Start your holiday shopping early with a fantastic selection of all handcrafted items at the Carillon Clubhouse. Enjoy a bake...

Finders Flea

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;On
Saturday October 10th
Finders Flea in Mazon will host Junk in the Trunk Morris, giving the
shopper, collector, picker
or bargain-hunter a truly unique experience. Select
items outdoors from our independent vendors, then go inside the 8000
square foot
sales
barn to continue the treasure hunt. When inside don’t miss the
freshly prepared food at Mama K’s Grill with breakfast served from
9AM until 10:30 AM, and lunch available until the
market closes at
4PM. Finders
Flea is located at 503 Grundy St. in Mazon, and is easily found by
following the signs from the corner of Rt. 47
and
Grand Ridge Rd. Vendor opportunities exist as well. If
you would like to setup and sell in Mazon on
Saturday October
10th,
it is not too late. Simply
arrive at 8AM, pay the $15 vendor fee and take an available spot. New
vendors are welcome, and advance vendor reservations are not needed. For
additional information and full vendor rules visit Junk in the Trunk
Morris on Facebook, or contact event manager George Bennett,
<a href="mailto:morrissale@yahoo.com">morrissale@yahoo.com</a>
or
630-319-0289.
Junk in the Trunk Morris is
a charitable fundraiser, with proceeds from vendor
fees collected in Mazon
benefiting the Mazon American Legion.

Local Event: Junk in the Trunk at Finders Flea Mart

Channahon-Minooka

Junk in the Trunk at Finders Flea Mart

     On
Saturday October 10th
Finders Flea in Mazon will host Junk in the Trunk Morris, giving the
shopper, collector,...

Bronkberry Farms

2 Day Fall Fest October 10th &amp; 11th 9am-6pm. Celebrate the season with family-friendly fun featuring pumpkin painting, hayrack rides, and a bouncy house. Enjoy delicious fall treats from food and drink trucks while browsing local vendors, and don't miss the costume contests held throughout the day. Admission and parking are free for all guests.

Local Event: Fall Fest

Fall Fest

2 Day Fall Fest October 10th & 11th 9am-6pm. Celebrate the season with family-friendly fun featuring pumpkin painting, hayrack...

Crosswinds Church

Join Let the Mountains Move Ministries as we hold our "Praise &amp; Worship Nite" Fundraiser!&nbsp; Entry fee is $5 and $20 for families of 5 or more!&nbsp; Come enjoy chili, chili dogs and hotdogs!&nbsp; Select a delicious dessert to purchase and let's not forget the opportunity to win a fabulous raffle basket!&nbsp; There will be many there!&nbsp; sign up at www.letthemountainsmoveministries.org/give

Local Event: Let the Mountains Move Ministries presents...Our Praise & Worship Nite Fundraiser

Let the Mountains Move Ministries...

Join Let the Mountains Move Ministries as we hold our "Praise & Worship Nite" Fundraiser!  Entry fee is $5 and $20 for families...

Let the Mountains Move Ministries presents...Our Praise & Worship Nite Fundraiser

1521 S. Linn White Dr., Northerly Island, Chicago, IL 60605

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of movement, music, mindfulness and connection.
Move alongside leading instructors. Discover fresh ways to feel your best. Recharge by the lake, connect with your people and close out the day with a live sunset performance by Elderbrook.
This isn’t wellness as usual. It’s immersive, energizing and meant to be experienced out loud—together.
AND THAT’S JUST THE BEGINNING.

For more information, <a href="https://speakeasygo.com/the-wellness-retreat/the-wellness-retreat-chicago?eid=EVE-I2830I" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">click here.&nbsp;</a>

(Photo Credit: © 2026 The Wellness Retreat. All rights reserved.)

Local Event: The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Cook County

Chicago

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind,...

FEATURING ELDERBROOK LIVE AT SUNSET
The Wellness Retreat is taking over Chicago’s Northerly Island for one unforgettable day of...

The Wellness Retreat: A Festival Where Mind, Body, and Music Meet

Good Templar Park Association

Don't miss the Final Weekend in 2026 to visit the World Famous 1893 Viking Ship! Saturday October 17 and Sunday, October 18.Our beautiful, full sized, 78 foot recreated Viking ship was based on an ancient 1000 year old excavated ship. Hand built in Norway in 1893, our ship was sailed by a hardy crew of 12 adventurers non-stop across the entire stormy North Atlantic, to become a star attraction of the 1893 Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893.Hear its exciting story, admire its dramatic beauty, and learn the secrets of the ancient Viking ship builders. Enjoy our hands-on displays of recreated Viking tools, weapons, jewelry, equipment and period images. Enjoy browsing the selection of distinctive and affordable items in our gift ship.&nbsp;Ship opens at 10 AM both Saturday and Sunday. Last tour starts at 3:45 PM. Tours by our friendly and knowledgeable guides start every 15 minutes; no reservations are needed.&nbsp; Still just $7 adults, $4 teens 13-17, FREE 12 and under.For more information, visit www.vikingship.usNote: The ship is in a gravel floored shelter. No flush toilets on site.

Local Event: The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING!

St. Charles

The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING!

Don't miss the Final Weekend in 2026 to visit the World Famous 1893 Viking Ship! Saturday October 17 and Sunday, October 18.Our...

Knox Presbyterian

Join Troop 505 (boys) and Troop 1505 (girls) of Naperville for an engaging welcome night designed for youth ages 9-17 and their parents. Attendees will have the opportunity to practice scout skills, meet the scouts, and learn firsthand how the troops work together; please use the link to RSVP!

Local Event: Troop 505/1505 Welcome Nights

Troop 505/1505 Welcome Nights

Join Troop 505 (boys) and Troop 1505 (girls) of Naperville for an engaging welcome night designed for youth ages 9-17 and their...

The Naperville Township 708 Mental Health Board is now accepting applications for its 2027 funding cycle.
Funding supports eligible nonprofit organizations and service providers offering **mental health, developmental disability, and substance use disorder services** to Naperville Township residents. Application Deadline: Midnight October 31, 2026. Questions Deadline: 5:00PM, October 30, 2026. Please visit our website for funding guidelines, eligibility requirements and submission instructions:&nbsp;<a href="https://napervilletownship.com/supervisor/mental-health-board-funding-guidelines.html" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Guidelines &amp; Application link</a>

2027 Grant Funding Application Portal is Now Open!

The Naperville Township 708 Mental Health Board is now accepting applications for its 2027 funding cycle....

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