New Lenox Illinois

06/11/2015

The current admin of this page no longer lives in New Lenox. This page WILL be deleted on Friday. If you or someone you know would like to take over the page and build it into a viable community forum, please let us know before 5:00 PM CDT tomorrow.

04/26/2015

Lincoln-Way makes this sad list. Who will call the board into account?


http://www.rebootillinois.com/2015/03/23/editors-picks/kevin-hoffmanrebootillinois-com/38-illinois-school-districts-placed-on-financial-watch-list/35227/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=&utm_campaign=

These 38 Illinois school districts have the worst financial health in the state.

03/07/2015

Is everyone ready for warmer weather?

10/10/2013

They never learn, do they? Kudos to the 76 year old who recognized the signs of a scam and acted on it!

http://orlandpark.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/man-gets-31-million-bail-for-orland-park-home-repair-scams

Ricky Zito of Berwyn was arrested after an alert homeowner recognized warning signs during an attempted repair scam and called police.

08/20/2013

Here is the official wrap up on yesterday's story:

http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/news/22028372-418/autistic-girl-found-safe-in-new-lenox-twp.html

NEW LENOX TOWNSHIP — Police said a 10-year-old autistic girl who had been reported missing has been found and is safe. Will County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer said the girl was reported missing about 11 a.m. Monday from the 800 block of Lenox Road. Bloodhounds

08/19/2013

And just like that, a happy ending reported from the Will County Sheriff's office:

(missing 10 year old has been located) The Will County Sheriff's Office has located the missing 10 year old. Thank you for your assistance.

08/19/2013

Just received this notification from the Will County Sheriff:

(Missing 10 year old) The Will County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing 10 year old in the New Lenox area. She walked way from her house

There was no further details.

07/03/2013

Just in case you've not planned your fireworks activities for this week...

http://fireworksinillinois.com/

The biggest and best list of Illinois Fireworks Displays, from Fourth of July to sporting events, community fairs and festivals, celebrations and more!

05/14/2013

This was interesting. See what New Lenox and Mokena looked like in years past. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/frankfort_mokena_new_lenox/chi-photo-gallery-a-history-of-mokena-and-new-lenox-20130510,0,3839682.photogallery

Mokena and New Lenox don't share a name, but they share an intrinsically intertwined history. From John McGovney, descendent of Davy Crockett and first permanent settler of the area, to the Van Horne family, both towns were settled in the early 1830s as a result of the Blackhawk Wars and expanded in...

10/23/2012

Carlton has looked better. Not sure which New Lenox cornfield was involved. http://www.tmz.com/2012/10/23/carlton-fisk-arrested-dui/

MLB Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk was arrested for DUI last night in Illinois -- after allegedly driving his truck into the middle of a freakin' corn…

10/11/2012

As much as I dislike saying this... Winter is just around the corner. Here's an interesting article on insulating those attic stairs.

http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/blogs/dept/guest-blogs/how-insulate-and-air-seal-pull-down-attic-stairs?utm_source=email&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=20121010-insulate-pull-down&utm_campaign=green-building-advisor-eletter

Subtitle:  It’s time to plug that big hole in your ceiling Images:  Guest Blogs Pull-down attic stairs are super-sized attic hatches that just beg homeowners to store more stuff in their attic. Besides the air-leakage and insulation

09/21/2012

If you see this guy help him get home!

Lost! (New Lenox Township) ( Regan Road/Parker RD. ) Boogie - Male Chow. Contact 708-516-2452 Or 708-269-8411 Email: [email protected] If Seen Or Found. Friendly. 8 Mo 45 Lbs. Gray/Brown.. Will County 60448. Missing 09-21-2012. Please Share. js

08/22/2012

Will the "Early Bird Special" now come with a glass of red?

http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/47199

Researchers believe that resveratrol, a chemical compound found in red wine, may help reduce the risk of falls among the elderly, according to a report presented at the National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society. The study, conducted at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, found th...

08/16/2012

What's LW East doing that Central and West are not???

http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/September-2012/Best-Public-Schools-in-Chicago-and-the-Suburbs/ #

03/21/2012

New Lenox is getting a Portillo's! It'll be located next to Chili's, in front of Target. Groundbreaking is in May with a September opening. Civilization at last!

03/04/2012

We're told that the oil spill has been contained. http://heraldnews.suntimes.com/news/11040561-418/two-dead-in-oil-pipeline-crash-in-new-lenox-township.html

NEW LENOX TOWNSHIP — Two men were killed and three critically injured early Saturday when their vehicles struck an oil pipeline. At 2:05 a.m., Will County sheriff’s police and New Lenox firefighters responded to the explosion of the Enbridge Pipeline near Moni Road, reports said.

02/25/2012

Who's your pick to win tomorrow?

http://www.nascar.com/races/cup/1/index.html

Practice, qualifying, race results, video highlights and stories from the NASCAR Cup Series race 1 -- NASCAR.COM.

02/25/2012

I honestly can't remember the last time I was in a Sears or K-Mart. The Oaklawn K-Mart is on the hit list. Could it be Target hit that store hard?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-sears-to-close-more-stores-20120224,0,1269354.story

Sears Holdings Corp. plans to close five Illinois stores as part of a plan announced in December to shutter up to 120 Sears and Kmart stores.