Week in Review, March 14-20: Village Wins Billboard Battle, District 113A Races Heats Up

A look back at the headlines from the past seven days.

Officials weighed in on the possibility of statewide school consolidation after Gov. Pat Quinn and several state representatives began discussing the possible savings associated with having fewer districts. Missed the St. Patrick's Day in downtown Lemont? Patch was there, and we've got some great photos and video to share. The village had a record sales tax month in December, bringing in more than $216,000 in revenue. Lemont Police Officer Joe Kurzawa took part in the Lake Manteno Polar Plunge on March 5, raising more than $1,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. All nine District 113A candidates discussed issues related to school finances during a forum hosted by the Lemont Tea Party last week. Patch live-blogged from the event, providing …

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Town Hall Meeting on Public Education: Live Blog

Presentations will be made Wednesday night by the village of Lemont, Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A and Lemont High School District 210.

Mayor Reaves closes the town hall meeting by thanking the community for allowing him to be their mayor. "I treat that as an honor and privilege," he said. Reaves commends the various taxing bodies in Lemont for their accomplishments in recent years, including the Lemont Park District and the Lemont Fire Protection District. He calls Lemont High School "a phenomenal place." He urges residents to continue spreading the word about what's going on in the community. "You've got to get involved," Reaves said. "I can't stress that enough." Q: District 210's finances are so sound. Can they guide District 113A in any way? Doebert: Thinks District 113A has excellent advisers who have greater financial knowledge than she does. She commends District …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today

March 15: Forum Updates, Community Showcase, Facebook Friends

Five things every Lemonter needs to know today.

The Lemont Tea Party is hosting a District 113A candidate forum at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba St. Mayor Brian Reaves, along with representatives from District 113A and District 210, will host a town hall meeting on public education at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Lemont High School Performing Arts Center, 800 Porter St. Village officials are still accepting questions to be answered during the meeting. District 113A also announced Monday that they would be hosting an informational forum for senior citizens on Sunday, March 20, at the Lemont Township Community Center. The Lemont Area Chamber of Commerce and the Lemont Park District are co-hosting a community showcase Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the …

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Five Things You Need to Know This Week

March 14-18: Pi Day, Education Forums, Election Updates

Five things every Lemonter needs to know this week.

It's the day mathematicians, pizza lovers, pie eaters and Peanuts fans wait all year for: it's Pi Day. Today (3/14), many celebrate the Greek letter π, also known as 3.14159… For more on this quirky holiday, head over to Naperville Patch where Local Editor Mary Ann Lopez has put together a fun feature on all that is pi(e). Early voting begins Monday at polling places throughout the state. In Lemont, early voters may cast their ballots at the Lemont Public Library, 50 E. Wend St. Click here for more information on early voting, including polling locations and what to bring. The Lemont Tea Party will host a second candidate forum Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Lemont Township Community Center, 16300 Alba St. The forum will allow audience members …

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Community Corner

Village Announces St. Patrick's Day Parade Info, Reminds Residents of Town Hall Meeting

News briefs submitted to Patch by the Village of Lemont.

Welcome to "Community Corner," a new column dedicated to announcements and important information straight from Village Hall. All items included in this post were provided by officials and administrators from the Village of Lemont. On March 16 at 7 p.m., Lemont High School District 210, Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A and the Village of Lemont will co-sponsor a town hall meeting on public education in Lemont at the Lemont High School Performing Arts Center, 800 Porter St. I am urging every citizen of Lemont to either attend the forum or view it on local cable television. Comcast Channel 6 and U-Verse Channel 99 will show the program on March 29, April 1 and April 4 at Noon, 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm. Each school district will give …

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Town Hall Meeting on Covington Knolls Road Extensions Draws Large Crowd

Residents expressed concerns Monday night over plans to connect the subdivision to McCarthy Road with the extension of First and Fourth streets.

CORRECTION (Friday, Nov. 12): Patch incorrectly attributed a quote to Aline Czub of Berkley Lane. Her name is Alina Czub, and she lives on Country Lane. Czub is opposed to the Fourth Street connection because she feels the current traffic safety issues along Country Lane need to be addressed. Additionally, the quote from Angie Sojka should have read: "The children on Fourth Street are no more important than the children on First Street or Covington. Everyone wants safety for our children wherever they live, no one wants a child to get hurt anywhere." We regret the errors. Dozens of Covington Knolls residents packed the Lemont Village Board Room on Monday for a town hall meeting on plans to connect streets in the subdivision with McCarthy …

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