Name: Vampire’s Speakeasy Event
Start: 2026-10-22T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Embers

Embers

🩸 You’re Invited to The Vampire’s Speakeasy! 🥀 Step into the shadows of 1920s Chicago for an evening of vampires, jazz, cocktails, forbidden romance, and books as we celebrate Velvet Saints. 🥃 October 22, 2026 | 6 PM📍 Embers Tap House, Lockport, IL🎟️ $25 includes a cocktail + signed book🖤 Dress in your finest 1920s attire Come meet local author Christal Marie Gonzalez and spend the evening like a true Velvet Saint. Vampires welcome. Mortals enter at their own risk. 🩸 #VelvetSaints #VampireBooks #BookSigning #VampireRomance #DarkRomance #ChicagoAuthors #LocalAuthor #BookEvent #Speakeasy #Roaring20s

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Andrea Earnest

Chicago Metropolitan Area

Homer Glen-Lockport

Illinois

Vampire’s Speakeasy Event

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White Oak Library District: Lockport Branch

Jazz vocalist Petra van Nuis and guitarist Andy Brown will be joining us for an afternoon of live jazz music. This husband-and-wife duo performs at all the finest jazz venues across Chicagoland including the Green Mill, Andy’s Jazz Club, Winter’s Jazz Club, and more. You will not want to miss this collaboration between these incredibly skilled jazz artists!
All About Jazz Magazine calls Petra's music&nbsp;“...hauntingly atmospheric and filled with creative substance…poetic, moving and subtly provocative.”&nbsp;Chicago Jazz Magazine has remarked that "Brown has an understated style whereby less is clearly more. That's not to say that he doesn't have fantastic chops. He can rip it up as easily as anyone. Yet his dedication is firstly to clean, thoughtful musicality, rather than just showy flash.”

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Enjoy conversations about literature that are paired perfectly with wine! Attendees will be able to freely move throughout the event to sample different wines while hearing about engaging books the library has to offer. Visitors with a library card in good standing will be able to check out books at the event. Discover your next read!

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You are invited to the September Meeting for 100+ Women Who Care of Will County!!
In one hour, we nominate, vote, and donate. Together we choose to make a difference for a local charity or group.
At each of the quarterly meetings members nominate charities, three are chosen at random, and after a brief presentation, the members vote on which charity to support. Once the winning charity is announced, everyone writes a $100 check, on the spot directly to that charity. (Teams of 2 or 4 are welcome to join and share in the giving.)
100+ Women Who Care is perfect for you if:
-You want to help those in need, but cannot personally commit a lot of time or resources;
-You want to increase the dollar impact of your own generous contribution by pooling it with others;
-You want 100% of your donation to go directly to local charities.
-And all you need to do is give $100 and one hour of your time four times a year.
Bring your friends, family and coworkers to this inspiring event.
For more information, please go to the web site at <a href="https://www.100wwc-will.org/?fbclid=IwAR2QTrONfi6kpjeOtmBvI5lxZLfAOmjIO2F74-v_DzxT0x6yIhUuvQeNMdQ" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">www.100wwc-will.org</a> or visit us on Facebook.&nbsp;

Local Event: 100+ Women Who Care September Meeting

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Will County's Recyclepalooza takes place in New Lenox on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in partnership with ShareFest Will County! Free of charge, county residents can drop off nearly all kinds of unwanted electronics (such as televisions and computers), household hazardous wastes (such as paints, automotive fluids, and lawn chemicals), as well as scrap metal, wood, and clean polystyrene (Styrofoam) for recycling or safe disposal. Food pantry and animal shelter donations, toys, clothing, small home goods in working condition, and more will also be accepted.
The event takes place in New Lenox from 8 AM to 2 PM. Specific location information will be provided to residents who <a href="https://electronics-hhw-collection.as.me/NewLenox2026" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">make a free appointment here</a>.&nbsp;<a href="https://electronics-hhw-collection.as.me/Recyclepalooza-Joliet2026" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>
<a href="https://www.willcountygreen.com/assets/1/AssetManager/2026_Recyclepalooza_New_Lenox_Flyer.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">See the list of accepted items on our flyer here</a> and find other useful event information by visiting <a href="https://www.willcountygreen.com/fall2026recyclepalooza/" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);" rel="nofollow noopener">Will County's Recyclepalooza event page on willcountygreen.com</a>.&nbsp;

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Attend the special Friday Preview Sale for $10 admission (kids under 18 free) to get first pick of the outstanding selection of previously owned jewelry including gold, sterling silver, Native American, gemstones, cultured pearls, vintage, rare collectibles, and literally thousands of pieces of costume jewelry including rings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, pendants, chains, watches, and assorted bling including gently used evening and designer bags and jewelry boxes. Most costume jewelry is priced at $1.00 or $2.00 with fine jewelry priced right for dealers and collectors. The Sale continues on Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm and on Sunday from 12 to 2 pm with free admission. Cash and cards accepted. Net proceeds benefit the Library!

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Compassionate & Affordable Veterinary Care You Can Trust!

Premier Paws at Lockport

Premier Paws at Lockport is proud to serve the Lockport area and surrounding communities with compassionate, high-quality, low-cost veterinary care for pets at every stage of life. Your pets are family, and quality veterinary care should always be affordable. Our local clinic provides compassionate, modern care with transparent pricing and a team that truly listens. Our experienced staff focuses on personalized medicine in a welcoming environment , without the stress of unexpected costs. In addition to our everyday affordable services, we host low-cost vaccine clinics on the first Saturday of every month, making preventive care even more convenient and accessible for our community. Here are just a few of the services our new clinic offers: • Dentals • Spays/Neuters • Laser Therapy • X-Rays • Microchipping • Vaccinations We’re proud to care for your pets and are here to help them live long, healthy lives. We’re always welcoming new clients, so give us a call to schedule an appointment and experience care you can trust at a price you can feel good about. Visit us at any of our THREE locations: Premier Paws at Lockport 16935 W Bruce Road Lockport, IL 60441 708-550-7297 Premier Paws at Timberline 495 E Frontage Road Joliet, IL 60431 815-729-1555 Premier Paws at Burbank 7900 Lavergne Avenue Burbank, IL 60459 708-551-1000

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Hope, healing & justice for abused children.

Will County Children's Advocacy Center

The Will County Children's Advocacy Center was founded in 1995 by State's Attorney James Glasgow to partner with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) comprised of law enforcement, DCFS investigators, medical personnel, prosecutors, and Will County CAC forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists in response to reports of severe physical abuse, sexual abuse, commercial exploitation, neglect, and exposure to violence of children, in Will County, IL. Our Will County CAC intake/MDT coordinator, forensic interviewers, family advocates, and trauma therapists provide the following services: * Forensic Interviews: After a child is referred to the Will County CAC by law enforcement or the IL Dept. of Family Services (DCFS), our Intake Coordinator schedules a forensic interview for the child. One of our 4 forensic interviewers listens to the child’s story and asks non-leading, developmentally-appropriate questions as the child talks about the trauma he/she has experienced. Law enforcement, prosecution, DCFS, and mental health professionals observe the interview from a separate room. This reduces trauma for the child and provides a stronger foundation if the case goes to court. * Family Advocacy: Our family advocates are committed to helping each family navigate the complex systems that a family enters when a child makes an outcry of abuse. As each case goes through the investigation, prosecution and healing process, the team is there to help the family understand the process, learn about their rights and successfully access resources that will help their family during crisis. * Trauma-Focused Therapy: Our team of licensed clinical social workers provide short-term, trauma informed therapy to children who have received a forensic interview. Since child abuse affects the whole family, the services are available at no cost to both the child and their non-offending family members. Individual and group therapy is offered in English and Spanish.

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