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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.
The District 113A school board unanimously approved a three-year contract with Susan Birkenmaier on March 21. She will officially take office July 1.
Lemont police are still searching for a man—described as a white male in his late 20s or early 30s—who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in the 1100 block of State Street on Friday night.
The downtown Lemont shop is tops when it comes to fixing cars, according to reader votes and reviews.
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.
The Lemont-based NightBlue Performing Arts Company will open a new stage this spring in the former Blockbuster Video location.
Robert Parson will travel to Walt Disney World in June after posting a runner-up finish at the Illinois Health Occupations Students of America Leadership Conference earlier this month.
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.
Waste Management will begin collecting bagged leaves, grass clippings and yard debris in Lemont next week.
For the first time, union members negotiated directly with District 113A board members, saving the district approximately $20,000 in legal fees, officials said.
A look back at the headlines from March 19-25.
Patch's newest feature, "Last Chance," lets you know about upcoming deadlines around Lemont.
Lemont has plenty of places to grab a delicious meal and a cold drink. We want to know where you go to cheer on your favorite teams.
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.
Lemont police are searching for a man—described as a white male in his late 20s or early 30s—who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in the 1100 block of State Street on Friday night.
What's selling in Lemont? A four-bedroom home on Province Drive sold for $575,000 in January.
The department will use the funding to hire back officers to specifically enforce traffic safety laws, over and above regular patrol.
It's always good to be caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened this week.
Allison Zych, 10, was sidelined for months last winter after hitting her head twice within two days — once while sledding and another during swim practice. Last month, she posted eight state-qualifying times in her age group.
The standout tight end and NFL hopeful ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds Thursday, according to multiple reports.
