New Lenox Grocery Stores and Drug Stores Open for Christmas: Limited Hours

Get the hours for New Lenox grocery stores and convenience stores for all your last-minute needs on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

New Lenox Christmas Worship Services

Christmas worship services begin today and run through Christmas Day in New Lenox. Check out the calendar below for times and locations.

Enter the Patch Contest: Who's Got the Craziest Christmas Sweater?

Share a photo of your tackiest seasonal knits in our gallery and win Patch merchandise.

Christmas Break Theatre Camp at the Hub

Consider this for a unique Christmas present—a three day theatre camp in New Lenox.

New Lenox's Mestas Musicals is featuring a three-day theatre camp over the Christmas break for children in grades 1-8 at the Hub. The three-day program is the brainchild of New Lenox's Lori Mestas. Having performed on stages around the world, Mestas has shaped her expertise into a creative outlet for children. She calls the program, Making a Difference Children's Theatre.  The Christmas break camp is designed to give the kids something fun to do while their off school, she said. "It's all about holiday fun." Camp is scheduled from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 26-28 at the Hub. It offers youngsters a chance to learn about the stage, and it has an added advantage. "It's something for parents wondering what they're going to do with the kids over break…

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PHOTO: The Best Decorated House in New Lenox

You voted and this house was the top local vote-getter in our Deck the House contest.

Who has the best “decked” house in New Lenox? According to users who voted in our annual Deck the House contest, this home has the best lights display in New Lenox. We had tons of national entries in this year’s Deck the House contest and in our quest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in the country, we’ve seen everything from a life-size Santa to holiday lights so bright they could blind the neighbors. We loved showcasing everyone’s holiday spirit, but Deck the House isn’t over yet. We’re still looking for the one home so spectacularly decorated that it could be the national grand prize winner of our contest. We will choose 24 finalists from all our entries across the country. From Dec. 18- Dec. 27, vote for your favorite …

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Bentley School Staff Contributes to the Giving Tree Project

Staff at Bentley School purchase gifts for the needy at Christmas time.

New Lenox School District 122 Staff at Bentley School showed their holiday spirit by purchasing gifts for the Giving Tree. For the past few years staff have forgone their Secret Santa grab bag and have bought for those in need instead. Contributed by Jenny Zimmerman, communications coordinator for New Lenox School District 122.

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Welcome Home: New Lenox Marine Gets Rainy Parade, Smiling Well-Wishers

A persistent rain failed to keep a crowd of 50-plus well-wishers from welcoming U.S. Marine Cpl. Bobby Owens home from a six-month stint in Afghanistan.

U.S. Marine Cpl. Bobby Owens, who landed Thursday at Chicago's Midway Airport, was officially welcomed home Saturday with a parade of friends and an escort from the police and the New Lenox Fire Protection District. The entourage gathered about 4 p.m. in a parking lot at Route 6 and Briggs Street in Joliet and parade snaked a few miles along Briggs Street, ending at the Belmont Athletic Club. Need a little 'good' news in your life? 'Like' our Good News, Chicago Facebook page for inspiring and uplifting stories in the Chicago area. The light rain was just enough to make 45 degree temperature uncomfortable for those awaiting the arrival of the guest of honor. Frankfort's John Cap, who regularly comes out to welcome military personnel back …

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