Monday, April 30

Coby Fleener Looks Forward to Joining 'Good Friend' Andrew Luck in Indianapolis

The Stanford tight end and 34th overall pick in the NFL draft will remain at Stanford until June before reporting to the Colts.

Local Broker Announces Influx of New Businesses to Lemont Area

Theresa Schulz, managing broker for Schulz Properties in Downers Grove, said an upswing in the market has resulted in one of her busiest springs to date.

Whiz Kids: Old Quarry Scholastic Bowl Team Win Regional Championship

The team will compete Friday in Bloomington, Ill., after winning both its regional and sectional competitions.

Task Force Calls for Elimination of Unincorporated Areas in Cook County

The proposal, announced Monday by County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, recommends the annexation of all unincorporated areas into existing municipalities.

Tuesday, May 1

Dave Molitor Named President of District 113A School Board

Kevin Doherty was named vice president, while Cindy Kelly retained her position as secretary.

Lemont Police Investigating Death in Ashbury Woods Neighborhood

Police and fire vehicles were reported on Ashbury Drive near 127th Street around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Foul play is not expected, police said.

Argonne Turns Up the Heat with Geothermal Power at Visitor Center

The national laboratory recently installed an underground geothermal heating and cooling system to control temperatures in its visitors center.

April Traffic Enforcement Crackdown Nets 23 Arrests, 186 Tickets

The Lemont Police Department increased patrols last month using a Commercial Motor Vehicle Speed Enforcement Program (CMV-SEP) Grant awarded by the Ilinois Department of Transportation.

Petal Play Design is Readers' Choice for Favorite Flower Shop

Owner Viviana Grasso is tops in Lemont when it comes to beautiful floral arrangements, according to reader votes and reviews.

Lemont’s Charmaine Balisalisa Wins Title at IHSA Journalism State Finals

Balisalisa, a senior, won the state championship in info graphics, while senior Maddy George took fourth in feature photography.

Wednesday, May 2

Director of Teachers’ Retirement System: Illinois is in a ‘Fiscal Mess’

Staff who oversees Illinois teacher pensions spoke to about 1,000 teachers at Carl Sandburg High School Thursday night about how the state might change retirements, Sun Times Media reports.

Oswego Toddler Dies From Injuries Suffered in Van, Bus Accident

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed 23-month-old Jada Akyela, of Oswego, died Sunday night. The bus involved in the accident was driven by Ronald Zabilka, 56, of Lemont.

Local Businesses, Let's Harness Social Media

Your favorite local Patch editor has an idea!

Thursday, May 3

Lemont Woman to Sing National Anthem at Chicago Cubs Game

Aileen Russo, a student at the Chamberlain College of Nursing, was selected to sing at Wrigley Field during the third annual "Nurses Night at the Ballpark" after winning a talent competition in April.

Lemont Woman Participates in 'Skyline Plunge' to Honor Family Members Lost to Lung Disease

Katie Wegner Barto will rappel 27 stories down theWit Hotel on Sunday in memory of her mother, grandfather and grandmother.

Lemont High School Students to Perform 'Chicago'

The musical will run Thursday, May 17, through Saturday, May 19, at the school's Performing Arts Center.

Friday, May 4

New District 113A President Focused on Building Relationships, Creating Long-Term Strategic Plan

Dave Molitor was elected president of the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education on Tuesday.

Lemont High School Symphonic Band Wins State Invite

Lemont was named top band in Class 3A at the 2012 State of Illinois Invitational High School Concert Band Contest, which was held April 27-28 at Illinois State University.

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