Week in Review: Muffins, Scholarships, Congressional Redistricting

Monday, June 20

Whether you're looking for farm-fresh produce or hand-crafted jewelry, these farmers markets have it all.

Lemont's new vintage baseball team played a doubleheader Saturday, following the rules of baseball from 1858.

Dimitar D. "Michael" Alexsoff will serve a year in prison, according to reports. His mother filed a lawsuit against Naperville police following his arrest last year.

Tuesday, June 21

The Lemont Junior Woman's Club recently presented checks to District 113A and the village's four private institutions.

The department assisted police from Lisle and Downers Grove over the weekend to arrest Jeffrey Jaskoske, 21, of Addison.

The Lemont-Homer Glen chapter presented checks Tuesday to three students from Lemont High School and one from Mother McAuley.

Many have been on a waiting list to move into community-based housing for more than 10 years.

New eatery is gradually making a name for itself near downtown Lemont.

Wednesday, June 22

Lemont drops opposition to deli's special use/unique use zoning, according to email obtained through Freedom of Information Act.

The Trojans recently capped off an undefeated season with a 3-1 win over Neuqua Valley.

Area restaurants and businesses host several auto nights this summer, with plenty of prizes to give away to car enthusiasts.

Thursday, June 23

James Connelly, David Middleton to fill void left by Joe Murphy's resignation during board's June 13 meeting.

Awards were given to Lemont High School's Abigail Korte and Robert Smierciak, as well as Mother McAuley's Katherine Maslar.

We pick our favorite kid-friendly restaurants right here in Lemont.

Friday, June 24

The department placed second at the state level and third nationally in the Law Enforcement Challenge for its traffic safety efforts.

Village officials are working with the Lemont Park District to reduce traffic-related accidents near neighborhood parks.

Effective next week, the Reaching Across Illinois Library System, or RAILS, will merge five library systems together.

Saturday, June 25

New congressional boundaries signed into law by Quinn on Friday will move Lemont to a new district.

Quell your inner sweet-tooth with a trip to one of these local establishments.

Sunday June 26

Officials say the Cessna 210 aircraft had two people on board when it crashed. The plane was coming from Brookeridge Airpark in Downers Grove.

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