Week in Review: 113A Superintendent Announces Retirement, Lemont Football Maintains Perfect Season

Monday, Oct. 17

Former Olympic cyclists John and Christian Vande Velde hosted a 20-mile, Olympic-caliber ride on Saturday to bring awareness to Lemont's bicycle accommodations.

The St. Alphonsus-St. Patrick-St. Cyril youth football organization swept their games against St. Mary's of Riverside on Saturday at the Lemont High School football stadium.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

Ricker's retirement will be effective June 30, 2012, a full year before his contract with is set to expire.

New proprietors are revamping the menu and making improvements to the attached bowling alley.

How much are you willing to pay for the comfort food?

Wednesday, Oct. 19

The Indians banned together recently to raise money for former volleyball player Katie Vree, who was left paralyzed from the neck down after suffering a virus attack over the summer.

Thursday, Oct. 20

Patch’s Little Pumpkin Costume Challenge with Heidi Klum needs your entries now.

The tree was planted by the District 113A Educational Foundation on Tuesday to represent the first 50 families to donate $113.

Trick-or-treating hours set for area communities.

The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests made Oct. 10-16. It does not indicate a conviction.

Friday, Oct. 21

Lemont 41, Oak Forest 13: Lemont's offense, defense and special teams contributed as the Indians moved to 9-0 and the Bengals dropped to 6-3. Both teams next will prepare for the IHSA playoffs.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Quarterback Damon Aleman passes for three touchdowns, leads the Indians to a 41-13 victory over Oak Forest.

The outgoing superintendent will receive only limited benefits through the Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois when he retires on June 30, 2012.

Providence Catholic senior Sammi Kezerle started decorating cakes in her spare time, and now has something more than good desserts to show for it.

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