Multi-Chamber of Commerce Progressive Networking Luncheon

The Chambers of Commerce from New Lenox, Mokena, Homer are Orland Park are joining for a progressive networking luncheon next month.

Can You Get Energy In a Bottle?

It's impossible to turn on a TV,computer or open a newspaper without getting bombarded by advertisements for energy in a bottle or a can

LW Area Business Women Hold Christmas Fundraiser for Scholarships

Women business professionals in the Lincoln-Way area hold an auction to raise money for scholarships.

The Lincoln-Way Area Business Women's Organization raked in thousands at the annual Christmas dinner and auction to raise scholarship money to support girls heading off to college in the fall. Final figures will be available later. After months of preparation and plenty of personal financial commitments, members of the Lincoln-Way Area Business Women's Association gathered Wednesday at the VFW in New Lenox for a dinner and auction to support young girls entering college in the fall. Last year, the organization managed to hand out eight scholarships for $1,000 along with three for $500. The organization reserves one scholarship a year for an adult woman from the area who is continuing her education, said LWABWA member Sue Wolf, Frankfort. …

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JH Sweis Catering Adds Zesty Menu for Banquets at the American Legion

JH Sweis Catering brings 25 years of experience to the American Legion, while also catering corporate events, weddings and more.

Jan—she's the "J"—and Hayle—he's the "H"—are the main ingredients in JH Sweis Catering. Together the two have taken their 25 years of experience in the food industry and moved it into the newly remodeled Tom E. Hartung American Legion Post 1977, 14414 Ford Drive. They're the new in-house caterer for banquets held at the American Legion. They took an empty space and created a kitchen where dishes like Thai Green Curry Spoons (a grilled chicken dish served with bamboo shoots laced with coconut green curry sauce), custom pasta dinners and mini Caesar salad bites are prepared right along with a rib eye steak sandwich, a juicy hamburger and exquisite sweet trays. In other words, whether you're in the mood for an elegant entrée or a hearty meal…

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Pizza with a Secret Recipe for Its Sauce: Rosati's Pizza is Open

The menu has been updated, but the original Italian-style pizza is still attracting fans.

Hey! Rosati's Pizza is Open in New Lenox

Daily specials available for pizza, chicken breadsticks, fried zucchini and more.

The owner of Rosati's Pizza of New Lenox, Shawna Casey, said when it came to selecting a spot to locate her new business, it wasn't something she took lightly. A veteran in the restaurant business, she first conducted research on three towns in the south and west suburbs.  New Lenox won out after she visited the area and spent a few days driving around and getting a feel for the kind of community that would welcome her business. Opening a new restaurant is a big step, she said. And New Lenox had all the ingredients she was looking for. Rosati's, 108 W. Illinois Highway, is opened from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays and from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Like the variety of items available—thick and thin styles of pizza, baked …

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