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Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church gets finishing touches on eve of parish's 130th anniversary

LEMONT – Every house needs a little sprucing up once in a while. A house of worship is no different, says the Rev. Larry Lisowski, pastor of Ss. Cyril and Methodious Parish in Lemont. The 129-year-old parish is putting its finishing touches on a capital campaign launched in 2011 to pay for interior ... Read More »

Historical society hosts hike through Lemont history

LEMONT – The Lemont Area Historical Society will hold a new adventure hike from old Bluff Road north of Lemont to the Lemont Lincoln Park Nursery at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1

Pre-teen volunteers needed for Lemont Safety Village Camp

LEMONT – Students in grades six to eight are invited to sign up as pre-teen leaders for the Safety Village Camp hosted by Lemont Park District and the Lemont Junior Woman’s Cl

CITGO Lemont Refinery shuts down for repairs

LEMONT – A compressor at the CITGO Lemont Refinery has been shut down for planned repairs.

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Pre-teen volunteers needed for Lemont Safety Village Camp

LEMONT – Students in grades six to eight are invited to sign up as pre-teen leaders for the Safety Village Camp hosted by Lemont Park District and the Lemont Junior Woman’s Cl ... Read More »

Historical society hosts hike through Lemont history

LEMONT – The Lemont Area Historical Society will hold a new adventure hike from old Bluff Road north of Lemont to the Lemont Lincoln Park Nursery at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1 ... Read More »

Opinions

Letter: Don't hike the minimum wage

To the Editor: Illinois job creators are speaking with one voice: Adverse consequences from hiking Illinois' minimum wage will far outweigh the alleged benefits that some are ... Read More »

Letter: D-113A board member responds to 'attacks'

D-113A board member responds to ‘attacks’To the Editor:In response to the numerous false statements and personal attacks against board members made this past month by Mr. Mall ... Read More »

Sports

Lemont rallies big in final at-bats to notch two victories

LEMONT – Showing a flair for the dramatic, Lemont baseball closed out the regular season in thrilling fashion Monday. Capping off a four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning, Matt Kaminski drove in the winning run as the Indians beat Joliet West 11-10. A two-run homer by Jake Latz had knotted up the score. ... Read More »

Jay smashes three home runs in Lemont's regional opening win

BURBANK – If Tuesday is any indication, Rylie Jay might want to make Queen of Peace her new home field. Lemont’s sophomore shortstop had a career day at the plate during the Indians’ playoff opener, going 3-for-3 with three home runs and nine RBIs in the team’s 22-0 win over Noble Street Charter in a Class 3A regional semifinal in Burbank. ... Read More »

Reader Poll

June is Great Outdoors Month, how do you like to spend your time outdoors?

Grilling in the backyard
At the lake
Hiking or biking in the woods
I'll stay indoors, thank you