🌱 Patch AM: What does a $475,000 sale say about Lemont home prices now?

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In today's newsletter:

• What does a $475,000 sale say about Lemont home prices now?

Also on today's calendar: Head to Darvin Furniture & Mattress to register to win over $186,000 in furniture prizes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 51 and low of 36 degrees.
• Saturday: Some brightening, temps: high: 50, low: 48.
• Sunday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 52 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Three-bedroom home sells for $475,000 in Lemont (shawlocal.com) — A three-bedroom home at 414 Hillview Court in Lemont sold this month for $475,000, or $389 per square foot, highlighting strong prices in town. Several other nearby Lemont properties on Hillview Drive, Freehauf Street, and Czacki Street also changed hands recently, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood values.
   

📸 Around Lemont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemont

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Head to Darvin Furniture & Mattress to register to win over $186,000 in furniture prizes
  Darvin Furniture & Mattress, 15400 LaGrange Rd, Orland Park
  1:00 pm
• NL VFW Good Time DJ Friday Night. 7pm-??? No Cover Public Welcome 21+
  VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox
  7:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Live Acoustic Music by David's Bazaar @ Pollyanna Brewing Company in Lemont
  Pollyanna Brewing Company - Lemont, 431 Talcott Ave, Lemont
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 26

• This week, food events delivered to you from Brindille, George's Deep Dish, Frontera Grill, & more!
  3:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Magic of the Holidays! at ROXY Lockport
  ROXY Lockport , 1017 S State St , Lockport
  3:00 pm
• Tractor Rides in Lemont Downtown
  Downtown Lemont , 230 Main St , Lemont
  6:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Sunday Live Music & Brunch
  Digs on McCarthy feat. Gelsosomo's Pizza , 12257 Walker Rd , Lemont
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year’s Eve
  Lemont Park District/The Core , 16050 W 127th St , Lemont
  11:00 am

Thursday January 1

• Teen Take n' Make
  Lemont Public Library -

Saturday January 3

• Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at Joliet Junior College
  1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431 - - - Building T - Room 2002
  9:00 am

Monday January 5

• Lemont Writers Guild
  Lemont Public Library - Learning Center
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Lapsit Storytime (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Meet The New Chief Of Police —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch

• Arby's, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Homer Glen. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

• What's Open, What's Closed For Christmas 2025 In Homer Glen, Lockport (patch.com)
• Single-family home sells for $486,000 in Lockport (shawlocal.com)
• Most-Viewed Profiles of 2025: No. 6 Ethan Bass (prepbaseballreport.com)

Orland Park

• 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 (bringatrailer.com)
• Single-family home sells in Orland Park for $630,000 (shawlocal.com)

Downers Grove

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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