Community Corner
Week in Review: LHS Hires New Superintendent, Lemont Man Flirts with Reporter on TV
A look back at the headlines from Jan. 9-15
Monday, Jan. 9
Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) will run unopposed in the 41st District after the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled that Bradley lacked enough signatures on his nominating petition.
Community members are invited to join school board members Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 at Old Quarry to discuss characteristics.
Tuesday, Jan. 10
Jorge Ramirez, president of the Chicago Federation of Labor, is one of seven individuals to file as Democratic delegates in Illinois' 3rd District.
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Mary Ticknor, the current associate superintendent of Community Consolidated District 181 will assume her post July 1 at annual salary of $185,000.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests made Dec. 26 - Jan. 2 It does not indicate a conviction.
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Wednesday, Jan. 11
The newly hired Mary Ticknor talks with Patch about her vision for and the obstacles she'll face when she assumes her post July 1.
Despite interviewing three candidates Wednesday night, the board's only formal action was to appoint Asst. Superintendent Mary Gricus lead administrator through the end of the 2011-12 school year.
Old Quarry eighth-grader Aurora Slivinski, 13, traveled to Miami with the American Dance Center's Excel Dancers to perform at Sun Life Stadium.
Thursday, Jan. 12
The restaurant, located in the retail center at Archer Avenue and Derby Road, will likely move to a different location in Lemont, according to the owner.
Caregiver Roma Thomas owns and operates Roma Care Assisted Living Services at 27 Emily Lane in Lemont.
Bishop Andrew Wypych of the Archdiocese of Chicago had lunch with students and led a special mass Friday, Jan. 6.
Friday, Jan. 13
Gov. Pat Quinn's proposal to merge state's 868 districts failed to consider financial incentives promised under the law, according to a recent study.
A recent report by Golf Digest ranked the Lemont course No. 22 on its annual list of the 75 toughest courses in the country.
Greg DiMenna got friendly with Chicago SportsNet reporter Sarah Kustok while participating in the "Shoot the Puck" contest Thursday night.
Saturday, Jan. 14
Kathy Henrikson hopes to bring together women for special events and networking at the Lemont Township Community Center.
Sunday, Jan. 15
No one was injured in the accident, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. near Hillview and Keepataw.
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