Week in Review: Lemont Lions Celebrate 50th Anniversary, Lemont Library Joins New Cooperative

Monday, March 26

Fourteen members of "Team Rockstar" shaved their heads and raised nearly $10,000 Saturday in memory of Macy Ganz, the daughter of Lemont firefighter Christian Ganz.

For the first time, union members negotiated directly with District 113A board members, saving the district approximately $20,000 in legal fees, officials said.

Horticulture experts say that while trees will survive below-freezing temps — as will plants and grass — it could cause them to lose their leaves and force them to "re-leaf."

Tuesday, March 27

The Lemont-based NightBlue Performing Arts Company will open a new stage this spring in the former Blockbuster Video location.

A statistical look at which presidential candidates garnered the most support with Lemont Township voters.

The district has opted to waive Casimir Pulaski Day and Abraham Lincoln's birthday for regular school days.

Wednesday, March 28

The District 113A school board unanimously approved a three-year contract with Susan Birkenmaier on March 21. She will officially take office July 1.

The feed shop left Lemont earlier this month and is now operating online. Critter Cleaner owner Kim Walter plans to open a new store, "All Critter Feed," in its place.

Thursday, March 29

Lemont resident Chris Knollin opened Next Level Training Academy in January. The 10,000-square-foot facility specializes in the CrossFit program, as well as baseball training.

Susan Birkenmaier, the current director of operations for LaGrange Highlands School District 106, will assume her position in District 113A on July 1.

Voters on Tuesday, March 20, passed a measure that will make electrical aggregation a reality for Lemont. What does that mean for you and your power bill?

Friday, March 30

The community service organization recently celebrated a half-century of food drives, fundraisers, scholarships and advancements in vision testing for the village of Lemont and beyond.

The organization marked the anniversary with a dinner at Crystal Grand Banquets on Thursday night. A local 5-year-old suffering from eye disease was presented with an iPad during the celebration.

White Oak, , Joliet, Plainfield, Fountaindale and Shorewood-Troy libraries have joined together to form the cheaper, more efficient Pinnacle Library Cooperative.