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LEMONT – Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves is partnering with Tap House Grill, 1243 State St., Lemont, for a fundraising event on Thursday, May 30 to benefit about 40 Lemont charitable and service organizations.

Dates have been set for Valley View School District Summer Learning Experience parent orientation nights.

ADDISON – It's not every day you see girls walking down the halls of school wearing their best formal dresses. At least, when it isn't prom night.

HINSDALE – Adventist Hinsdale Hospital registered nurse Pam Reetz has been recognized in the Nurse.com Nursing Excellence Awards, winning the inpatient clinical nursing category for the Chicago region.

ELMHURST – Historic Mount Emblem Cemetery, 520 E. Grand Ave., Elmhurst, invites visitors to observe Memorial Day on May 27 between noon and 5 p.m. with a small group tour and stories of past veterans.

CLARENDON HILLS – Prospect School students recently concluded a collection that resulted in more than $1,300 in donations and goods for the People's Resource Center, which serves families in DuPage County through job assistance, clothing, food, housing and skill training.

Severe weather is possible through Tuesday in DuPage, Cook and Will counties, as a National Weather Service forecast warns of showers and thunderstorms.

WEST CHICAGO – The saying goes that you don’t know someone until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.

DOWNERS GROVE – The Downers Grove Park District invites residents to celebrate National Health and Fitness Day and Older Americans Month at the Downers Grove Park District Active Adult Center from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 29.

HODGKINS – Like the woman in the book she now can read, Imelda Bieniek pictured something different than where she wound up.

RIVERSIDE – Letting potential criminals know that police officers are out in force is key to helping thwart future incidents, Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel said.

BROOKFIELD – While a capital improvement project for Maple Avenue in Brookfield was set to begin this week, the major work won’t start until after the school season ends.

LEMONT – The Bulls/Sox Academy will host Chicago White Sox Summer Camps from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21 at Centennial Park-Quad Fields, 16028 127th St., Lemont.

LYONS – There aren’t too many people who have the chance of turning 100 years old once in their lifetimes.

RIVERSIDE – In leading the village of Riverside into the future, Ben Sells wants officials and staff members to think efficiency.