Homes & Happenings is a weekly mid-week letter for Lindenhurst and Lake Villa: highlighting local life, neighborhood events, and the people shaping our community.
I’m Jamie Ross, a longtime Lindenhurst resident, mom, community volunteer, and the organizer behind the annual Lindenhurst Community Garage Sale. After nearly two decades of raising a family here, serving in local organizations, and watching our neighborhoods grow and evolve, I’ve come to appreciate the small moments that make this place feel like home.
Each week, I share what’s happening around town, reflections on life in our community, and occasional insights from my work in real estate, all through a lens of connection and local pride.
If you live here, love it here, or simply want to feel more connected to the place you call home, you’re in the right place.
WHY?
There’s something unique about living in a place long enough to watch it evolve.
You notice when a storefront changes.
You recognize the same families at the garage sale every year.
You drive past homes you’ve walked through during showings and think about the seasons of life unfolding inside them.
After nearly two decades in Lindenhurst, raising my girls here, serving in local organizations, organizing the Lindenhurst Community Garage Sale, and helping neighbors navigate buying and selling, I’ve realized something:
People aren’t just looking for houses.
They’re looking for clarity.
Connection.
Confidence in their next step.
And sometimes, they’re just looking for a steady voice that says, “Here’s what’s actually happening.”
That’s what Homes & Happenings is meant to be.
A mid-week check-in.
A local pulse.
A thoughtful look at our market and our community.
LOCAL EVENTS
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Starting next week, I’ll be recognizing someone in our community each month.
It could be:
• A local volunteer
• A small business owner
• A teacher
• A coach
• A neighbor doing something kind
• A student doing something impressive
If you know someone who deserves a little recognition, reply and tell me about them.
Let’s celebrate the people who make this place feel like home.
PET OF THE MONTH
Because let’s be honest… pets are family here.
I’ll be featuring a Pet of the Month from Lindenhurst or Lake Villa — complete with photo and a short bio.
If you’d like your pet featured, submit
• A photo
• Their name
• Age
• Favorite activity
• One fun fact
This might be my favorite section already.