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Police Blotter: Three Arrested on DUI Charges
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests made Dec. 30 - Jan. 9 It does not indicate a conviction.
Amanda Luevano, Patch Staff
Amanda Luevano, Patch Staff
- Lemont, IL
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.
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Bradley Launches Write-In Campaign to Challenge Radogno
Lemont resident Duane Bradley says he will run in the March 20 Republican primary as a write-in candidate after being removed from the ballot.
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Week in Review: LHS Hires New Superintendent, Lemont Man Flirts with Reporter on TV
A look back at the headlines from Jan. 9-15
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Lemont Police Warn of Telephone Scams
Chief Kevin Shaughnessy said a resident recently received a call from individuals pretending to be their grandchildren to solicit money.
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Jan. 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2012
Five things every Lemonter should know for Monday's national holiday.
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Police: Driver Flees After Crashing Truck Into Lemont Home
No one was injured in the accident, which occurred around 3:30 p.m. near Hillview and Keepataw.
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Township Trustee Starts New Group for 'Ladies of Lemont'
Kathy Henrikson hopes to bring together women for special events and networking at the Lemont Township Community Center.
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Lemont Man Tries to Score with CSN Reporter During Blackhawks Game
Greg DiMenna got friendly with Chicago SportsNet reporter Sarah Kustok while participating in the "Shoot the Puck" contest Thursday night.
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Report: School District Mergers Could Cost Illinois Nearly $4 Billion
Gov. Pat Quinn's proposal to merge state's 868 districts failed to consider financial incentives promised under the law, according to a recent study.
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Timberline Knolls CEO Named to Binge Eating Disorder Association Board
James Gresham, CEO of the Lemont-based residential treatment facility, was named to the organization's board of directors Monday.
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Lemont Officials Caution Motorists as Snow Storm Continues
Only minor incidents have been reported around town Thursday, according to police and fire officials.
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Mama D's Temporarily Closed—UPDATED
The restaurant, located in the retail center at Archer Avenue and Derby Road, will likely move to a different location in Lemont, according to the owner.
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Challenger Removed, Radogno Now Running Unopposed in 41st District
The Illinois State Board of Elections ruled that Radogno's challenger did not have enough signatures on his nominating petition to run in the March primary.
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Village Reminds Residents of Winter Parking Restrictions
In order to accommodate snow plows, residents are to observe odd-even parking after a snowfall of 2 inches or more.
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District 113A Delays Hiring Interim Superintendent
Despite interviewing three candidates Wednesday night, the board's only formal action was to appoint Asst. Superintendent Mary Gricus lead administrator through the end of the 2011-12 school year.
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District 210 Approves $1.8M Loan to District 113A
Lemont High School will purchase its third round of tax anticipation warrants from District 113A on Jan. 27, just hours after the current debt is retired.
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Chicago Bishop Visits Everest Academy
Bishop Andrew Wypych of the Archdiocese of Chicago had lunch with students and led a special mass Friday, Jan. 6.
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Cog Hill's Dubsdread Ranks Among America's Toughest Golf Courses
A recent report by Golf Digest ranked the Lemont course No. 22 on its annual list of the 75 toughest courses in the country.
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Future District 210 Superintendent Hopes to Build on 'Tradition of Excellence'
The newly hired Mary Ticknor talks with Patch about her vision for Lemont High School and the obstacles she'll face when she assumes her post July 1.
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Assistant Superintendent Leaving D181 For New Job in Lemont
Mary Ticknor, the current associate superintendent of District 181 has accepted a position as the new superintendent for Lemont High School District 210.
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