Severe Weather Preparedness Training: "Beyond the Warning" & Expo

Join us on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Lincoln-Way West High School, (21701 Gougar Road New Lenox, IL 60451) for a special, BRAND NEW presentation from the National Weather Service, as well as our Health & Safety Expo/Touch-A-Truck event!

The Health and Safety Expo will be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm in the area just outside the auditorium. Approximately 50 organizations from the health, safety, fitness, preparedness and emergency response sectors will be on hand. Information, literature and giveaways will be available to guests. The “Touch-a-Truck” portion of the event will also be held from 5:00pm to 7:00pm near the main entrance to the auditorium and in the parking lot just south of the auditorium. Many types of vehicles will be on display for families to enjoy. There will be demonstrations and representatives on hand to answer questions about the vehicles and apparatus.

The NWS Presentation, entitled “Beyond the Warning: A Look at Weather Forecasting and Preparedness”, will be held in the auditorium from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Door prizes will be given out compliments of the participating organizations ane everyone in attendance will be given a raffle ticket for a chance to win some great items!

Seats are LIMITED, register TODAY to secure your spot!

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Host or Publisher Village of New Lenox, Safe Communities Coalition