Steve Macri

Will County

Lauren Traut

Chicago Metropolitan Area

New Lenox

Illinois

Mokena

Andrea Earnest

Homer Glen-Lockport

Manhattan

Frankfort

John Ferak

Joliet

Cook County

Orland Park

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VFW Post 9545

Join us at 7 PM for the first pitch as the Chicago White Sox take on the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS.&nbsp; Happy hour 7-11pm!. $1 off all bottled beer, $1 off all 12 oz drafts, $1 off all beer pitchers, and$1 off all Well drinks. We also have Thursday Night Prime Football!

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Six big screens and our outdoor patio TV, too. NO&nbsp;COVER!!&nbsp; PUBLIC&nbsp;WELCOME!!&nbsp; 21+

Local Event: NL VFW Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Happy Hour 7pm-11pm  NO COVER PUBLIC WELCOME 21+

NL VFW Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians...

Join us at 7 PM for the first pitch as the Chicago White Sox take on the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS.   Happy hour 7-11pm!....

NL VFW Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians Happy Hour 7pm-11pm  NO COVER PUBLIC WELCOME 21+

Rosati's Pizza

Join us at Rosati’s Sports Pub for a fun fall evening hosted by Bothwell Farms! Gather your friends and enjoy bingo with all the cozy fall vibes—Mums the word<img alt="🍂" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t89/1/16/1f342.png"><img alt="📅" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t7e/1/16/1f4c5.png"> October 14th <img alt="🕕" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2d/1/16/1f555.png"> 6–8 PM <img alt="🎉" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8c/1/16/1f389.png"> FREE TO PLAY! <img alt="📞" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t4d/1/16/1f4de.png"> Call 815-485-1000 to make your reservations table fill up fast!!! <img alt="📍" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t2d/1/16/1f4cd.png"> 108 W Illinois Hwy, New Lenox, IL 60451Tag your bingo crew and make it a fall night out! <img alt="🍕" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/tab/1/16/1f355.png"> Mums and plants donated by Bothwell Farm and hosted by Hopes Bee Hive

Local Event: 🍂🎃 FALL PLANT BINGO NIGHT! 🌼🍁@Rosati's 

🍂🎃 FALL PLANT BINGO NIGHT! 🌼🍁@Rosati's 

Join us at Rosati’s Sports Pub for a fun fall evening hosted by Bothwell Farms! Gather your friends and enjoy bingo with all...

Renaissance Center

🌙 What to Expect at The Witching Hour Masquerade 🌙
Step into an immersive evening where mystery meets magic. Guests are encouraged to arrive in masquerade attire and embrace the energy of transformation, intuition, and connection.
✨ Here’s what you can look forward to:
🖤 Curated Mystical Vendors &amp; Readers Explore a hand-selected collection of tarot readers, psychics, healers, artisans, crystal vendors, and metaphysical creators.
🌙 Intuitive Experiences Receive personal readings, discover spiritual tools, and connect with practitioners offering insight, guidance, and healing.
✨ Immersive Atmosphere A beautifully styled, moody, and enchanting environment designed to feel like stepping into another realm.
🎭 Masquerade Energy Masks are encouraged—allowing guests to move freely, connect deeply, and experience the magic of anonymity and intuition.
🕯️ Community &amp; Connection Meet like-minded souls, explore new perspectives, and enjoy a night centered around curiosity, wonder, and transformation.
💫 A One-of-a-Kind Experience This is not a typical market or fair—it’s an intentional, curated evening designed to feel unforgettable.

Local Event: Witching Hour Masquerade Ball

Witching Hour Masquerade Ball

🌙 What to Expect at The Witching Hour Masquerade 🌙
Step into an immersive evening where mystery meets magic. Guests are...

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

MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's...

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

St. Joseph School

Lace up your sneakers for St. Joseph School's annual 5K run and walk, beginning at the school and continuing through the scenic Wauponsee Glacial Trail and Leighlinbridge paths. All participants receive a finisher medal, drawstring race bag, and a t-shirt (guaranteed if registered before October 10th). Registration is $35 and can be completed online or in-person on race day.

Local Event: Mission: Run 5K Run & Walk

Mission: Run 5K Run & Walk

Lace up your sneakers for St. Joseph School's annual 5K run and walk, beginning at the school and continuing through the scenic...

Dirt Oval Route 66

Experience the largest outdoor Halloween event featuring a massive array of demolition derbies including RV, school bus, and lawn mower derbies. The night is packed with family-friendly fun including a $1500 cash costume contest, hay rides, trunk-or-treat, fireworks, and a pumpkin smash contest. &nbsp;Please visit our website to sign up for Trunk Or Treat and Promote your business. Trunk Or Treat Starts at 3PM Show Starts at 5 PM.

Local Event: Eve Of Haunted Destruction

Eve Of Haunted Destruction

Experience the largest outdoor Halloween event featuring a massive array of demolition derbies including RV, school bus, and...

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,...

New Lenox American Legion and The Stone City VFW in Joliet are Serving as Donation Drop Off Sites Now thru October 26, 2026By K.P. LynneThe Manteno Veterans Home is truly the "Home of the Brave", faithfully dedicated to serving the courageous men and women who served their country.&nbsp;Please consider making a difference in the lives of those who gave everything for our country by donating an item from the attached wish list.The New Lenox American Legion located at 14414 Ford Drive and The Stone City VFW located at 124 Stone City Drive in Joliet will serve as local donation drop-off sites now thru October 26, 2026. On October 27, 2026, Mr. Bob Metzger will be personally driving the donations to the Manteno Veterans Home, so your donations will be in good hands. If you live in the Manteno area, donations are always welcome. The Adjutant Illinois Veterans Home - Manteno 1 Veterans Drive Manteno, Illinois 60950 Phone: <a href="tel:8159073506" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">(815) 907-3506</a> Fax: (815) 468-8972
Prince Home For further information, please contact: Prince Home at Manteno Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs One Veterans Drive Manteno, Illinois 60950 Phone: <a href="tel:8154689737" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">815-468-9737</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1220426406465523/user/100000731301727/?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZguumR4vBQtINWonCSG3krWYugmcGGOaFAmF35sCJ3jZW9HcoALAlzCX_jOxRLRgZz_xsZlptsDC5KwKzCt4WRTXiwlFYrTV85Uhp1a_V8C1hmDKB09i9GZjUuv6OsbnZO1lfh5-c6XIiIG&amp;__tn__=%2CP-R" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a>

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New Lenox American Legion and The Stone City VFW in Joliet are Serving as Donation Drop Off Sites Now thru October 26, 2026By K.P. LynneThe Manteno...

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