Three Seriously Injured in Crash on Lemont Road

Two cars were badly damaged and three people were injured in a T-bone crash near Lemont Road and 97th Street on Friday night, authorities said.

Three Seriously Injured in Crash on Lemont Road

Two cars were badly damaged and three people were injured in a T-bone crash near Lemont Road and 97th Street on Friday night, authorities said.

Three people were seriously injured Friday night in a two-car, T-bone crash in unincorporated Lemont, authorities said. DuPage County Sheriff's police and the Lemont Fire Protection District responded just before 8 p.m. to the crash, which occurred just south of 97th Street on Lemont Road, fire officials said. Lemont Battalion Chief Matt Peksa said both drivers—one of whom had to be extricated—and a passenger were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Both vehicles sustained substantial damage. Most of Lemont Road was still shut down as of 11 p.m. Witnesses said all lanes were closes except a partial shoulder, and that both vehicles were still at the scene. The DuPage County Sheriff's Office was not immediately available …

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Lemont Fire Protection District Receives Grant from Department of Homeland Security

Congressman Dan Lipinski announced April 19 that the district was awarded a $12,500 grant to purchase a new thermal imaging camera and a specialized washing machine.

The Lemont Fire Protection District has received a federal grant to purchase new camera equipment, Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) announced Friday. The $12,500 grant, awarded through the Department of Homeland Security, will be used to purchase a new thermal imaging camera so firefighters can better see flames and trapped victims in smoke-filled rooms, Lipinski said in a release. Lipinski said the grant will also allow the fire protection district to purchase a specialized washing machine to clean gear that has been used to respond to fires and incidents involving hazardous material. “Our first responders play a critical role in keeping our communities safe. Providing them with the equipment they need to do their jobs is one of my highest…

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Lemont Fire Chief Narrowly Misses Bid for Romeoville Village Board

Carl Churulo finished just 119 votes behind the third-highest vote-getter Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Will County Clerk's Office.

Lemont Fire Chief Narrowly Misses Bid for Romeoville Village Board

Carl Churulo finished just 119 votes behind the third-highest vote-getter Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Will County Clerk's Office.

Lemont Fire Chief Carl Churulo fell just short of securing a seat on the Romeoville Village Board on Tuesday, according to unofficial election results from the Will County Clerk's Office. Churulo garnered 2,163 votes (18.8 percent), finishing fourth behind incumbents Brian Clancy (2,827 votes, 24.6 percent) Joe Chavez (2,787 votes, 24.2 percent) and David Richards (2,282 votes, 19.8 percent), all of whom ran on the Romeoville United ticket with Mayor John Noak. Shortly after final results were released, Churulo took to his personal Facebook page to thank his friends and supporters. "I have to say how proud I am of how we ran our campaign, never throwing mud or talking down about our competition. I wish them all the luck in the world as …

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Lemont Election Guide: Candidate Profiles, Results, Full Coverage

April 2013 election information for the village of Lemont, District 113A, District 210, the Lemont Park District, Lemont Township, the Lemont Fire Protection District and the Lemont Library.

Election Day 2013 is here. Stay with Patch throughout the day for election information and full results for the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A school board—the only contested race in Lemont. See below for information on the upcoming election and a breakdown of every race, with links to individual candidate profiles. Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board Member (choose three) Village President (choose one) Village Clerk (choose one) Village Trustee (choose three) Lemont Park District Commissioner (choose two) Lemont Public Library District Trustee, Full Term (choose three) Lemont Public Library District Trustee, Unexpired Two-Year Term Lemont High School District 210 Board Member (choose three) Lemont Fire …

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Hank Olenick

11:02 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Michelle, You are a liar. There was never an email written or sent, because you made it up. Susan Petrarca never wrote one or sent one. " She claimed she came across it from someone else. I asked her to get her facts straight & to stop contacting me." You claim to have corresponded with Susan. Produce the email and I will retract my statement. But I know you won't, because you can't because it is…   more ›

Lemont Firefighters Shave Heads to Fight Childhood Cancer

Fourteen members of "Team Rockstar" shaved their heads and raised nearly $6,000 Saturday in memory of Macy Ganz, the daughter of Lemont firefighter Christian Ganz.

Lemont Firefighters Shave Heads to Fight Childhood Cancer

Fourteen members of "Team Rockstar" shaved their heads and raised nearly $6,000 Saturday in memory of Macy Ganz, the daughter of Lemont firefighter Christian Ganz.

For the fifth year in a row, members of the Lemont Fire Protection District banded together to raise money for childhood cancer research and pay tribute to the late daughter of one of their own. Fourteen members of Team Lemont Fire, affectionately known as "Team Rockstar," shaved their heads at the Bolingbrook Golf Club on Saturday for the seventh annual "Bolingbrook 4 Kids" St. Baldrick's fundraiser. The group raised nearly $6,000 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation, a national non-profit organization that raises money for childhood cancer research. For Team Lemont Fire, the St. Baldrick's event is deeply personal. In March 2008, 11-month-old Macy Ganz—the daughter of longtime Lemont firefighter Christian Ganz—was diagnosed with stage 4 …

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Electrical Fire Damages Home in Lemont

Lemont firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday morning in the 1200 block of St. Brendan's Court.

No one was injured Sunday morning in a fire that broke out in Lemont's Abbey Oaks subdivision. The Lemont Fire Protection District responded around 7 a.m. to a home in the 1200 block of Brendan's Court, where a fire had apparently started in the electrical system. The fire caused significant damage to the home, leaving it uninhabitable, according to fire officials. Lemont Fire Chief Carl Churulo said a man was home when the fire started, but he was able to exit without injury. A firefighter was treated for dehydration during the blaze, Churulo said. The fire, which left the home uninhabitable, is still under investigation. - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  There are plenty of ways to keep up on Lemont news:

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Candidates in the Running for Local Races

Here's the final list of candidates who are running for village, school boards and fire, library and park districts in the April 9 election.

Here is a list of the candidates who have filed petitions to run in the April 9, 2013 election. Questionnaires have been mailed out to all the candidates, and Patch will share their answers, as well as some biographical information, in the weeks preceding the election. Open Seats: 5 (Village president, clerk and three trustees) Who Has Filed: For Village President: Incumbent Brian K. Reaves; for Village Clerk: Incumbent Charlene Smollen; and for Trustee: Incumbents Paul Chialdikas, Clifford Miklos and Jeanette Virgilio Open Seats: Three Who Has Filed: Susan Petrarca, David Deitemyer, Brian Bushnell, Michael Clausen and Patrick M. Kerrigan II Open Seats: Three Who Has Filed: Incumbents Mike Kardas, George Rimbo and Mike Shackel Open Seats: …

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Jim Ladas

9:56 pm on Thursday, February 21, 2013

Dear Citizen, Let me attempt to set you straight on a few issues about the petition drive aimed at allowing Lemont citizens like yourself a chance to vote on a very expensive, 21 million dollar project. The Village Board and Mayor of Lemont are in fact responsible for the petition drive. They created a situation that gave anyone who might be unconvinced by their plan only one avenue of recourse, …   more ›