Amanda came to Patch in June 2010 after graduating from Northwestern University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. She launched Lemont Patch in 2010, and covered the community for two years before moving to Downers Grove in August 2012.
Prior to Patch, Amanda wrote for her college newspaper, The Daily Northwestern, covering city council and education. In 2009, Amanda spent three months interning at the Orange County Register in California. Despite the large market, it was here that she learned the ins and outs of community reporting. After returning to Illinois in June 2009, Amanda immediately started working as an editorial intern in the DuPage County office of the Daily Herald. During her senior year at Northwestern, she spent six months investigating a possible wrongful conviction case with the Medill Innocence Project.
A review by Standard & Poor found "significantly improved cash flow and financial position" due to major budget cuts and new management. The district retains its bond rating of BBB.
BoardDocs, the electronic board document management system used by the district, was no longer available to the public as of Thursday evening.
The minutes of 10 closed session board of education meetings were accidentally posted online and made available to the public earlier this week, according to Superintendent Susan Birkenmaier.
The Quarrymen will play a doubleheader at 1 p.m. Saturday at Covington Park. Admission is free to the public.
Asst. Village Administrator George Schafer said officials were expected to conduct the final walkthrough with contractors so construction could begin this week.
A neighborhood meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, July 23, at Virgina Reed Park, 51 E. Eureka Drive.
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Representatives from the Keepataw Days Festival Committee presented information to the village board Monday about this year's event, scheduled for Aug. 31 - Sept. 3.
The Lemont Fire Protection District responded at 11:30 p.m. to a home in the 800 block of Schultz Street. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Indians 11U travel baseball team won first place at the Lockport Lockdown tournament earlier this month, and is now gearing up to play in Cooperstown, NY, in July 2013.
Northwest Homer fire officials responded just before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to the single-car accident, which occurred at I-355 and Archer Avenue.
Heat indices between 100 and 110 degrees are expected between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The annual night-long fundraiser was held Friday night through Saturday morning at the Lemont High School Sports Complex.
The school board will also discuss a $1.5 million interfund loan and Finance and Audit Committee membership during its monthly business meeting Tuesday night.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests made June 18-24. It does not indicate a conviction.
Vande Velde, 36, came close to earning the first tour stage victory of his career Monday, finishing second to Pierrick Fedrigo of France.
Lemont Native Don Rimbo was named clinic director of the new site, located next to Jewel-Osco at 1210-1212 State St.
Work on the McCarthy Road, Archer Avenue and Derby Road intersection is being delayed while IDOT waits to acquire a small parcel of right-of-way, Lemont officials said last week.
Representatives from the Keepataw Days Committee will attend the village's committee of the whole meeting Monday night to present information on the annual Labor Day festival.
Amanda Curry, 32, was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 14. Her parents, Bill and Bettye Curry, are also cancer survivors.