Community Corner
Week in Review: Tollway Hike, Back to School, Football Season Underway
A look back at the headlines from Aug. 22-28.
Monday, Aug. 22
District board member and spokesperson Lisa Wright released a statement Monday afternoon addressing questions that arose during a July 19 board meeting.
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Rental of Historical Society Museum supports programs, special events.
Rose Yates will retire Sept. 2 after 26 years of service to the Village of Lemont.
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Indians post a 2-1 win at St. Ignatius
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Lemont teen represents debutantes/squires of District XII at at the Polish National Alliance's 46th Quadrennial Convention in Minneapolis.
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Lemont teen represents debutantes/squires of District XII at at the Polish National Alliance's 46th Quadrennial Convention in Minneapolis.
Painter Lee J. Kowalski, a retired Chicago firefighter, created the work of art using old photographs.
Thursday, Aug. 25
Lemont Patch is looking for bloggers to write about the Chicago Bears during the 2011 season.
The downtown Lemont event celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Lemont Fire Protection District.
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The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests made Aug. 15-21. It does not indicate a conviction.
The plan includes a 35-cent toll increase for motorists with an i-Pass starting Jan. 1, 2012. Motorists without an i-Pass will continue to pay double.
Friday, Aug. 26
Inaugural 'Walk the Course' benefit will be held Sept. 13 at Cog Hill in Lemont.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests made Aug. 15-21. It does not indicate a conviction.
Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow has filed a petition to appeal the Drew Peterson hearsay decision with the Illinois Supreme Court.
Organizers of a musical benefit Saturday hope for a strong turnout to help Ellie Cuiching.
Saturday, Aug. 27
Indians shut out Little Village in their first home game of the 2011 football season.
Indians defeated Little Village 54-0 in their home opener Friday night.
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