Melissa Skora Kraatz

Cook County

Lauren Traut

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Orland Park

Illinois

Tinley Park

Will County

Mokena

Lorraine Swanson

Palos

Oak Forest

Andrea Earnest

Lemont

Frankfort

Alsip-Crestwood

New Lenox

Oak Lawn

Homer Glen-Lockport

All Seasons Pools • Spas • Outdoor Living

All Seasons Pools &amp; Spas is hosting a Hot Tub Tent Sale October 14–17 at our Orland Park showroom!
Shop a great selection of in-stock hot tubs with special event savings of up to $4,000 on select models.
Whether you’re just starting your hot tub search or already have a model in mind, stop by to compare spas, explore the latest features and water-care technology, and talk with our team about finding the right fit for your backyard.
October 14–17 All Seasons Pools &amp; Spas – Orland Park Save up to $4,000 on select in-stock spas
No appointment necessary — stop in during the event!

Local Event: Big Hot Tub Tent Sale | October 14–17

Big Hot Tub Tent Sale | October 14–17

All Seasons Pools & Spas is hosting a Hot Tub Tent Sale October 14–17 at our Orland Park showroom!
Shop a great selection of...

Hometown Mercy Mosque

Join us for a vibrant community celebration featuring delicious halal food, coffee and matcha vendors, and modest fashion brands. This family-friendly event offers exciting entertainment, pony rides, and bouncy houses for an unforgettable autumn experience. Contact us at (312) 600-7904 if you are interested in being a vendor.&nbsp;

Local Event: Halal Fest Fall Edition

Halal Fest Fall Edition

Join us for a vibrant community celebration featuring delicious halal food, coffee and matcha vendors, and modest fashion...

Sportsplex

Breakfast, pickleball, workshops and health screenings.&nbsp; Participate in 5 or more actvitites throughout the week and claim your free t-shirt on Thursday evening.&nbsp; Stay healthy and engage in activities to support your health goals.&nbsp; Pickleball, bocce ball, and group classes throughout the mornings. Workshops to learn about Fall Prevention and Fraud and more.&nbsp; Pizza Party is on Thursday evening and we will do a raffle and pass out t-shirts.&nbsp; Join us at the Sportsplex.

Local Event: Active Aging Week 2026

Active Aging Week 2026

Breakfast, pickleball, workshops and health screenings.  Participate in 5 or more actvitites throughout the week and claim your...

Water's Edge Golf Club

Palos Heights psychologist and Chicken Soup for the Soul
contributor Jessica Loftus will offer the advice, “Don’t fury-Tee happy” when she hosts an upcoming seminar on forgiveness, drawing on insights from golf. This event, held at Water’s Edge Golf Club, takes place on Tuesday, October 27, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for adults aged 21 and over. The $10 registration fee includes appetizers, handouts, a golf club pen, and promotional items. A cash bar will be available. Register at https://fore-giveness.com

Local Event: Fore-giveness: What Golf's Got to Do with It

Fore-giveness: What Golf's Got to Do with It

Palos Heights psychologist and Chicken Soup for the Soul
contributor Jessica Loftus will offer the advice, “Don’t fury-Tee...

The Ranch

Create magic this season at Believe ✨
Growing up with four sisters probably drained my parents on a daily basis: emotionally, physically, and even financially.

We didn't get everything we asked for. We wore hand-me-downs, and got two pairs of shoes every school year. One for everyday school and a pair of gym shoes.

But when it came to Christmas, Mom and Dad made sure it was magical.

From Gram’s Christmas Eve Polish feast, to presents straight out of the pages of the Sears Wishbook, and all the way through to Christmas morning, when Santa arrived overnight and brought us every Fisher-Price toy and Barbie doll, car, home and outfit there was.

It wasn't just the gifts that made that time of year the very best. It was being with my whole family: aunts, uncles, Gram and my cousins. The joking, the laughing, playing games with our new haul, and just being together. That's what mattered most, then and now.

This year I'm putting all those feelings into a single Christmas event and sharing it with you, so your family can create the memories your kids will still love, even 50 years later.

Your Visit to Believe · Sunday, November 8 · The Ranch in Frankfort
<ul><li>Santa's Wonderland: Before meeting Santa, the kids craft, shop and sip hot chocolate.</li></ul>

<ul><li>The Stone Fireplace: A cozy stone fireplace, decked out for the holidays, sets the scene for your family portraits.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Santa's Front Porch: In the barn, on a fully decorated country front porch, the kids meet the BEST Santa: authentic, jolly and a true professional. Every moment is captured for the sweetest portraits.</li></ul>

<ul><li>The Ranch "Reindeer": We finish with a visit to the Ranch's gentle donkeys, wearing their antlers.</li></ul>

You get all the magic of the season, plus portraits you'll revisit and treasure every single year at Christmastime.

Make this year a new tradition, and create unforgettable memories at Believe — A Santa Experience on November 8.

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We can't wait to help your family celebrate the magic of Believe.

Believe,
Jean

Local Event: Believe - A Santa Experience

Believe - A Santa Experience

Create magic this season at Believe ✨
Growing up with four sisters probably drained my parents on a daily basis: emotionally,...

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