March 14-18: Pi Day, Education Forums, Election Updates

1. March 14: A Day to Celebrate Pi(e)

It's the day mathematicians, pizza lovers, pie eaters and Peanuts fans wait all year for: it's Pi Day. Today (3/14), many celebrate the Greek letter π, also known as 3.14159…

For more on this quirky holiday, head over to where Local Editor Mary Ann Lopez has put together a fun feature on all that is pi(e).

2. Early Voting Begins

Early voting begins Monday at polling places throughout the state. In Lemont, early voters may cast their ballots at the Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend St. , including polling locations and what to bring.

3. Tea Party Forum

The Lemont Tea Party will host Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba St. The forum will allow audience members to ask questions, and will be moderated by Dan Proft, WLS-AM radio personality and former candidate for governor.

4. Town Hall Meeting on Public Education

Mayor Brian Reaves and representatives from Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A and Lemont High School District 210 will co-host a forum on public education Wednesday night at the Lemont High School Performing Arts Center, 800 Porter St.

The meeting kicks off at 7 p.m. and will be streamed live on same page as last week's District 113A candidate forum, which is still available for viewing. Village officials are .

5. Election, Election, Election!

Now more than ever, it's important for Lemont voters to get informed before heading to the polls. There may be only one contested race (District 113A), but there's also an important referendum question on the ballot. We're doing our part by providing you daily updates in our , as well as candidate profiles and voting information in our .

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