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🌱 Patch AM: Why Three Stories Books calls its Lemont team a Christmas miracle

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Hello again Lemont! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Three Stories Books calls its Lemont team a Christmas miracle

Also on today's calendar: Head to Darvin Furniture & Mattress to register to win over $186,000 in furniture prizes and 3 more events.

Find out what's happening in Lemontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Lemontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Clouds and fog with mist, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 49, low: 37.
  • Saturday: Some brightening, with a high of 52 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shelf Awareness for Tuesday, December 23, 2025 (shelf-awareness.com) — A global roundup of independent bookstores’ holiday messages includes a warm shout-out to Three Stories Books in Lemont, praising its staff as a “Christmas miracle” and the heart of the shop. It’s a feel-good reminder of the people behind Lemont’s local bookstore during the busy season.
   


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 25
  • Early Orchestra
    Oak Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
    7:45 am
  • Village Offices Closed - Christmas
    Romeoville, IL Calendar Romeoville, IL 60446
    8:00 am
  • Orchestra lessons
    Oak Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
    8:30 am
  • Orchestra Room 111
    Monroe Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
    8:30 am
  • Romeoville Recreation Center - Closed for Christmas
    Romeoville, IL Calendar , 900 West Romeo Road , Romeoville
    9:00 am
  • Friday December 26
  • Band Lessons
    Oak Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
    8:30 am
  • Blood Drive
    Romeoville, IL Calendar , 900 West Romeo Road , Romeoville
    9:00 am
  • KNITTING MEETUP
    Homer Township Public Library , 14320 W 151st St , Homer Glen
    10:30 am
  • No School Matinees
    Worth Public Library District , 6917 West 111th Street , Worth
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • DuPage County ROE posted a job opening for Temporary Part-time Summer Custodian in Darien. Apply here.
  • Atria Senior Living Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Darien. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

  • What's Open, What's Closed For Christmas 2025 In Homer Glen, Lockport (patch.com)
  • Mild weather ends hopes of a white Christmas (shawlocal.com)
  • Amazon deliveries improving, Lockport residents say, after reporting 'haphazardly placed' packages (abc7chicago.com)

Bolingbrook

  • New Italian Restaurant Coming To Bolingbrook (patch.com)

Burr Ridge


Ok Lemont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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