Jan. 4: Citizen's Police Academy, Library Read-In

1. Tuesday's Headlines

2. Citizen's Police Academy

The  and the Illinois State Police will host a combined Citizen's Police Academy in 2012. The class, which runs Jan. 25 through March 14, will be broken down into eight, two-hour training sessions from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays.

The registration deadline is WEDNESDAY. There is no fee for the program, but space is limited. To apply, contact Lemont Police Sgt. Therese Thompson at 630-257-2229 or email tthompson@lemont.il.us.

3. Winter Library Read-In

The , 50 E. Wend St., is hosting a winter read-in from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Residents are encouraged to stop by the library this week to pick up a pledge sheet to gather donations for reading. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross.

For more information, visit www.lemontlibrary.org or call 630-257-6541.

4. Patch Athlete of the Week

The boys basketball team is this week's nominee for Athlete of the Week. They are up against athletes from Naperville, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Hinsdale and Downers Grove.

5. Weekly Facebook Plug

Just in case you haven't heard, Lemont Patch has a pretty awesome Facebook page. In addition to interacting with fans throughout the day, Local Editor Amanda Luevano posts hourly updates with story links, news briefs, and shout-outs to local businesses and organizations. If we haven't convinced you to become a fan yet, here are .