Check out these interesting fun facts and trivia about 2012 New Year's Eve.
If you're celebrating New Year's Eve this year and find a lull in the conversation, impress your family and friends with this New Year's trivia.
Here’s a look back at the year that was in Lemont.
As 2012 comes to an end, we invite you to join us as we take a look back at a couple dozen of the most-read local stories in Lemont Patch this year.
Tollway officials expect 15.7 million vehicles on toll roads between Dec. 23 and Jan. 3.
For those last-minute shoppers, each of the Illinois Tollway’s four roadways offers access to great shopping: Tollway customers will also find there’s still time to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas. On Sunday, December 23, visit and take a photo with Old Saint Nick at the Chicago Southland Lincoln Oasis on the south Tri-State Tollway (I-294/I-80) from 1 to 4 p.m. The Illinois Tollway expects 15.7 million vehicles will use the tollway system during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays between Friday, Dec. 23, and Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2013. On an average day, about 1.4 million vehicles use the tollway. “The Illinois Tollway wishes a safe and happy holiday season to all of our customers,” said Illinois Tollway Executive Director …
Local law enforcement is stepping up DUI, seat belt enforcement in ‘Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over’ and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns through New Year's Eve.
Editor's note: The following is a press release issued by the Lemont Police Department. Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy has announced his plans for the 2012 holiday “Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket” crackdown. The intensified enforcement effort against drunk drivers and seat belt law violators underscores the disproportionate number of traffic deaths caused by alcohol and failure to buckle up. The stepped-up enforcement began Dec. 17, and will run through New Year’s Eve. Enforcement efforts will concentrate on the deadly nighttime hours between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. According to data from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the midnight to 3 a.…
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NORAD tracks Santa every year, and children can find out where Santa is as he travels the world delivering presents on Christmas Eve.
While Santa Claus makes his trip around the world, with Rudolph lighting the way, the men and women at NORAD will be tracking his travels and alerting children of his progress. Santa's magic is powerful and much more technologically advanced than that of NORAD, the North American Air Defense Command, said U.S. Army Major Mike Humphreys. Humphreys is stationed at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. The command is confident that Santa will be able to handle anything he encounters on his Christmas Eve trip. "We have satellites in space that pick up heat signatures, and those satellites pick up threats," Humphreys said. "Rudolph's nose comes in quite well on those satellite images. We also have 47 radar sites that are able to …
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Looking to make the most out of the holiday season? These events will keep you entertained and full of holiday cheer.
Looking for things to do for the holidays in Chicago? Whether you live in the city or the suburbs, remember these Christmas classics. What: This Museum of Science and Industry event began in 1942 with just one tree dedicated to the Allies of World War II. Today, the event includes a 45-foot tall Grand Tree with more than 30,000 lights and 1,000 ornaments adorning it. Additionally, the event will feature 50 smaller trees representing various cultures and holiday traditions. Where: Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive When: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sunday, Jan. 6 Cost: included with general admission of $15 per adult More info: Visit the MSI Chicago website What: The rink has brought together more than 100,000…
Donors, volunteers are still needed to help make Christmas dreams come true for local families in need.
The Hope and Friendship Foundation is once again assisting those in need over the holidays – and is seeking help from the community to share, donate, cook and volunteer. “I am determined that Hope and Friendship will better Christmas for hundreds of friends within our arm’s reach,” said the foundation’s founder/organizer, Terri O’Neill-Borders. “I am predicting we easily surpass 60 home deliveries and provide a fully cooked Christmas dinner for at least 300 friends.” To help Hope and Friendship achieve that goal, O’Neill-Borders asks, “How can you jump-start that Christmas spirit that is within you?” Here are a few suggestions for how you can help: Shop and donate “Care Box” items through Dec. 21 The Hope and Friendship Foundation plans to…
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Players donated toys for distribution by U.S. Marines between games at area ice arena.
The Lemont Spartans Hockey Club recently participated in a Toys for Tots drive, which was sponsored by the Plainfield Hockey Club. Junior varsity and varsity teams from both schools presented toys to members of the U.S. Marine Corps at Canlan Ice Sports Dec. 8. Between games, all four teams came out onto the ice, where each player presented an unwrapped toy as they skated up to the collection table and shook hands with three U.S. Marines.
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MillerCoors will cover the cost of your ride on the El and CTA buses on New Year's Eve to keep the inebriated from getting behind the wheel. Read more on a sister Patch in Chicago.
Here’s a sampling of some of the unique gifts that can be found at a few of the independent shops in downtown Lemont. Please feel free to add your suggestions in the comments, too.
Did you glance at the calendar today and suddenly realize that Christmas is less than two weeks away? Are you in all-out panic mode over what to pick up for those hard-to-buy-for people on your gift-giving list this year? Ok, maybe that’s just me … but at any rate, I took a stroll down Stephen Street the other day and was amazed by the terrific gift ideas I found at the independent stores in just one block. The shop owners and clerks were more than helpful, and the experience was interesting, unhurried–and downright delightful. I’m happy to share a few of the gift-giving ideas I found on Stephen Street and please feel free to add your suggestions from stores in other parts of town in the comments section of this story, as well. A list of …
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