Week in Review, Feb. 20-26: Argonne, Budget Talks, Another LHS Wrestling Trophy

Headlines from last week:

• House Republicans are proposing a that fund much of Argonne National Laboratory's $556-million budget. The cuts would likely force the lab to close much of its facilities, as well as lay off about 1,000 employees.

• Lemont High School raised more than $1,300 during its annual Spirit Week. The money will go toward for worldwide disaster relief.

• Lemont's annual attracted hundreds to SS. Cyril and Methodius Parish on Sunday, Feb. 20.

• The continue to fight the housing slump with affordable prices. As of last week, about 60 percent of the units were occupied in the downtown complex.

• Village officials began discussing the at their committee of the whole meeting Monday. Among their concerns: .

• Village officials also considered the opening of at Main Street and Illinois Highway 83.

• The new has opened to the public.

• It's not too late to join the conversation in our . Last week's topic: bullying.

• Following Catholic Schools Week, all four private schools in Lemont reported .

• In t, we chose five of our favorite Lemont boutiques.

• LHS senior Abigail Korte was named . She'll lead the village's annual parade Saturday, March 12.

• A vacant home on Archer Avenue sustained substantial damage during .

• Lemont wrestlers placed fourth at the .