U.S. Rep Dan Lipinski Opens New District Office

Lipinski’s Congressional office will hold a grand opening at Central Square in Lockport beginning at 11 a.m. Friday.

Area officials will join U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) at a ceremonial ribbon cutting for his new Third Congressional District office at 11 a.m. Friday. The new office will be located on the first floor of Central Square at 222 East 9th St. in Lockport. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. No appointments are necessary. In keeping with the congressman’s goal of locating his district offices in close proximity to local government offices, the Lockport office will be in the same building as the City of Lockport, Lockport Township, and the Lockport Township Park District. “As an elected official who strives to be involved in the communities I represent, I am excited to open a new office in Lockport’s historic downtown area…

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Welcome to Lemont, Tap House Grill

Village and Chamber of Commerce representatives officially welcomed Tap House Grill to Lemont with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday night.

Lemont’s Tap House Grill, which quietly opened in Lemont in mid-November, was warmly welcomed to Lemont Wednesday night by officials of the Village of Lemont and Lemont Area Chamber of Commerce. The restaurant/pub is celebrating its “grand re-opening” through Sunday - featuring daily specials, raffles and plenty of opportunities for beer enthusiasts and food lovers alike to delight their palates with a wide variety of hand-crafted brews and tasty treats. Located at 1243 S. State St., Tap House Grill is open from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday. Catering and private parties are also available. For more information call 630-257-5992 or visit the website by …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

Jan. 28-30: Weekend To Do List

Wondering what's going on in Lemont this weekend? We've got you covered.

From family events to downtown fundraisers, here are five events to consider this weekend: The Lemont PTO is sponsoring a free Family Wellness Night on Friday at I Flip 'N' Dance, 10350 Rising Court in Woodridge. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., children will have the opportunity to play on trampolines, beams, bars, vaults and more. For more information, contact Kim Weinberg at 630-452-7080. The Lemont High School girls bowling team is hosting the South Suburban Conference meet Saturday at Strike 'N' Spare II, 811 Northern Drive in Lockport. The varsity teams will begin at 9 a.m., while the JV teams will compete at 4:30 p.m. The Learning Experience, a new child development center in Lemont, is celebrating its grand opening Saturday with an open …

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Front Street Cantina Celebrates Grand Opening in Lemont

The Tex-Mex restaurant is located in the Front Street Lofts in the village's downtown area.

The new Front Street Cantina opened its doors over the weekend to celebrate its grand opening in downtown Lemont. Ben DeVee and Dan Tacone, owners of Front Street Cantina, hosted dozens of guests Saturday for a ribbon-cutting event with the Lemont Area Chamber of Commerce. The Tex-Mex restaurant is located at 319 Front St. on the ground level of the Front Street Lofts, and has been open for business since Oct. 18. The owners and longtime friends formed a partnership using DeVee's small business background and Tacone's restaurant experience, they said. The duo said Saturday that they were thrilled to be part of a town as historic as Lemont. They also said they hope the restaurant's affordable menu and casual bar atmosphere will make it a…

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