Upcoming events

Upcoming events.

Check out our calendar for upcoming special events!

Concert for Will’s Place with The Empty Pockets
May
21

Concert for Will’s Place with The Empty Pockets

Join us on Tuesday, May 21st at Sketchbook Brewing for a night to support Will's Place! Featuring live music by The Empty Pockets

Will's Place is a nonprofit cafe dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Since we opened our doors in July, we have been able to create 20 jobs for adults with disabilities in our community.

In addition to offering employment, we have been able to build in programming, such as our Friday night social nights for our team. We also are partnering with the District 219 Bridges Program as a vocational training site for current students. All of this has been made possible because of the kindness, generosity and support of our community!

SInce our opening last July, we have watched our staff grow and thrive working at Will's Place. Our philosophy is to work with each staff member to find a place in our restaurant that interests and challenges them and then to stand back and watch them shine.

Help us keep Will's Place going strong! To learn more about Will's Place visit willsplaceskokie.com

Kids under the age of 12 are free admission!

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Celebrate February: a Marylin Yoshimura  pop- up shop
Jan
28

Celebrate February: a Marylin Yoshimura pop- up shop

Join us at Will’s Place on Sunday, January 28th for a one-day-only artist pop-up shop. Featuring work by Marylin Yoshimura. Shop a selection of goods inspired by Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, and Valentine’s Day. This shop will feature greeting cards, coffee mugs, notebooks, table runners, tote bags, and candles, all designed by Chicago-based artist Marylin Yoshimura. 100% of the proceeds benefit Will’s Place.

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Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes
Oct
30

Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes

Join us at Will's Place for a delightful morning of Toddler Tales and Twinkling Toes. This free event includes a fantastic blend of engaging activities, including captivating stories, lively music, joyful dancing, and enchanting magic. It's a wonderful opportunity for parents to enjoy with their little ones and connect with other caregivers. Toddler Tales and Twinling Toes is free of charge and welcomes all parents and caregivers along with their children, particularly catering to ages 2 to 5. We can't wait to share this magical experience with you and your family!

 

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Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes
Oct
23

Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes

Join us at Will's Place for a delightful morning of Toddler Tales and Twinkling Toes. This free event includes a fantastic blend of engaging activities, including captivating stories, lively music, joyful dancing, and enchanting magic. It's a wonderful opportunity for parents to enjoy with their little ones and connect with other caregivers. Toddler Tales and Twinling Toes is free of charge and welcomes all parents and caregivers along with their children, particularly catering to ages 2 to 5. We can't wait to share this magical experience with you and your family!

 

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Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes
Oct
16

Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes

Join us at Will's Place for a delightful morning of Toddler Tales and Twinkling Toes. This free event includes a fantastic blend of engaging activities, including captivating stories, lively music, joyful dancing, and enchanting magic. It's a wonderful opportunity for parents to enjoy with their little ones and connect with other caregivers. Toddler Tales and Twinling Toes is free of charge and welcomes all parents and caregivers along with their children, particularly catering to ages 2 to 5. We can't wait to share this magical experience with you and your family!

 

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Night Out for Will's Place
Oct
10

Night Out for Will's Place

Join us on Tuesday, October 10th at Sketchbook Brewing for a night to support Will's Place! Featuring live music by Deanna Hallagan and Robert Hallagan. The Will’s Place Menu will be available to purchase!

Will's Place is a nonprofit cafe dedicated to creating meaningful employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. Since we opened our doors in July, we have been able to create 20 jobs for adults with disabilities in our community.

In addition to offering employment, we have been able to build in programming, such as our Friday night social nights for our team. We also are partnering with the District 219 Bridges Program as a vocational training site for current students. All of this has been made possible because of the kindness, generosity and support of our community!

In the last two months, we have watched our staff grow and thrive working at Will's Place. Our philosophy is to work with each staff member to find a place in our restaurant that interests and challenges them and then to stand back and watch them shine.

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Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes
Oct
9

Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes

Join us at Will's Place for a delightful morning of Toddler Tales and Twinkling Toes. This free event includes a fantastic blend of engaging activities, including captivating stories, lively music, joyful dancing, and enchanting magic. It's a wonderful opportunity for parents to enjoy with their little ones and connect with other caregivers. Toddler Tales and Twinling Toes is free of charge and welcomes all parents and caregivers along with their children, particularly catering to ages 2 to 5. We can't wait to share this magical experience with you and your family!

 

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Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes
Oct
2

Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes

Join us at Will's Place for a delightful morning of Toddler Tales and Twinkling Toes. This free event includes a fantastic blend of engaging activities, including captivating stories, lively music, joyful dancing, and enchanting magic. It's a wonderful opportunity for parents to enjoy with their little ones and connect with other caregivers. Toddler Tales and Twinling Toes is free of charge and welcomes all parents and caregivers along with their children, particularly catering to ages 2 to 5. We can't wait to share this magical experience with you and your family!

 

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Family Day
Sep
30

Family Day

join us in the parking lot across the street from Will’s Place for a day of fun for the whole family!

featuring face painting, a bounce house, arts and crafts, and carnival games!

This event is free!

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Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes
Sep
25

Toddler Tales & Twinkling Toes

Join us at Will's Place for a delightful morning of Toddler Tales and Twinkling Toes. This free event includes a fantastic blend of engaging activities, including captivating stories, lively music, joyful dancing, and enchanting magic. It's a wonderful opportunity for parents to enjoy with their little ones and connect with other caregivers. Toddler Tales and Twinling Toes is free of charge and welcomes all parents and caregivers along with their children, particularly catering to ages 2 to 7. We can't wait to share this magical experience with you and your family!

 

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