McCarthy Street Closed at McCarthy Road on Monday

A section of McCarthy Street will be closed Monday for construction, Lemont officials announced.

Lemont Public Works Director Ralph Pukula said the street will be closed at McCarthy Road while crews work on a water main.

McCarthy Street is expected to reopen Tuesday.

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