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Week in Review: Lemont Natives Achieve NFL Dreams, Quarryman Organizers Prepare for Race

A look back at the headlines from April 23-29.

Monday, April 23

The multi-day charity event—which involved nearly 1,000 volunteers at last year—will be hosted by the First Church of the Nazarene on Oct. 12-13.

The Lemont High School senior was one of 76 students in the state to receive All-State Academic honors.

An Indian Prairie School District 204 bus was involved in an accident Monday morning on 248th Street. An Oswego toddler in the van was in critical condition at Loyola Medical Center, according to police officials.

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Tuesday, April 24

Hundreds of runners will participate in the seventh annual 5K and 10-mile race on Saturday, May 12.

Lemont High School students won four events on their way to capturing the South Suburban Conference Science Festival title earlier this spring.

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Wednesday, April 25

Scientists from across the lab showcased environmentally conscious technologies that might soon find their way into daily life.

Team members invite fellow students, community to join fundraising effort.

Seniors Charmaine Balisalisa, Madeleine George and Ryan Peraino will compete at the state competition Friday.

Thursday, April 26

Second benefit outing in honor of grandson Ryan Manfre is May 19 at Gleneagles Country Club.

The school board held a special meeting Monday night to approve the grant application for the Illinois State Board of Education.

Ernestas Pocius, 24, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after Darien police arrested an 18-year-old girl on DUI charges April 19.

Friday, April 27

The tight end out of Stanford was the 34th overall pick during the second round of the NFL draft Friday night. He joins his college teammate, quarterback and No. 1 pick Andrew Luck.

"Inkspot" students recently donated $500 of the company's funds to support artistic endeavors at the middle school.

The National Soccer Coaches Association of American recently honored Prangen for his 2011 season with the Lemont High School girls soccer team.

Sunday, April 29

Molk—a 2007 graduate of Lemont High School and a standout center at Michigan—was the 19th pick of the seventh round Saturday (226th overall).

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