Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy urges everyone to designate a driver and – for everyone’s safety – don't drink and drive during Super Bowl weekend.
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Sunday, February 3
As one of America’s most anticipated and celebrated sporting events, the Super Bowl brings together families, friends and fans each year to enjoy the excitement of the big game. In many instances, fans will gather to watch the game at sports bars, restaurants or Super Bowl-themed parties. Before choosing to drink, choose a sober designated driver. Avoid driving drunk by handing off your keys so that you, your passengers and everyone on our roads can safely arrive home. Drunk driving is always preventable, and driving drunk could result in seriously injuring or killing yourself or someone else. Motorists can expect the Lemont Police Department to have a visible presence and to stop anyone who makes the dangerous decision to drink and drive…
St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School’s National Junior Honor Society is asking members of the community to help tackle hunger by dropping off food items for local families in need.
St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School’s National Junior Honor Society is asking members of the community to help tackle hunger by dropping off food items for local families in need.
Students in St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School’s National Junior Honor Society will be collecting non-perishable food items as part of a nationwide “Souperbowl of Caring” effort, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 12 and 13, and Saturday, Jan. 26, at Jewel-Osco, 1202 State St., and Chipain’s Fresh Market, 1100 State St. Donations will benefit Lemont Food Pantries. The Souperbowl of Caring helps young people across the country develop a stronger connection to their communities by caring for their neighbors in need. And, by donating food, community members can join the movement that is transforming the weekend of the Super Bowl into the nation’s largest youth-led weekend of giving and serving. According to the organization’s …
Paul Froehle
11:53 pm on Saturday, January 12, 2013
The pantry does not need outdated food. They are required to throw it away. more ›