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.
Rebecca Baker, Marjorie Dallmann and Alison Rehfus all were cited with National Merit Commended Scholar distinction for scoring in the top 5 percent of students who took the PSAT in 2010.
Laura Reigle will challenge State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) in the 82nd District, while Duane Bradley will run against Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) in the 41st District.
The varsity squad competed Dec. 3 for the Illinois Recreational Cheerleading Association's state championship.
Molk, a Lemont High School graduate and current standout at the University of Michigan, is one of six finalists for the award, which honors the nation's most outstanding center.
A former attorney for the Lemont banquet hall confirmed Tuesday that the business has gone into mortgage foreclosure.
Laura Reigle will challenge State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) in the 82nd District, while Duane Bradley will run against Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) in the 41st District.
The banquet hall's phone number and website were shut down Monday; brides were reportedly notified of the closing via email.
Five things every Lemonter needs to know Monday.
The annual downtown event featured sleigh rides, face painting, tree decorating, ice sculptures and a visit from Santa Claus.
Dozens gathered in Budnik Plaza on Saturday for Christmas carols and the lighting of the village tree.
Work on the McCarthy Road triangle — set to begin 2012 — will include pavement widening, resurfacing, intersection channelization, traffic control signals, and all necessary traffic control and restoration.
Lemont Pack 149 served up pancakes and eggs for dozens of guests Sunday at the the American Legion in Lockport.
The 19-year-old singer returned Sunday to the Lemont facility where she received treatment last year.
News briefs submitted to Patch by the Village of Lemont.
Items were taken from a home in the 12000 block of Derby Road in Lemont after a man pretended to be a Lemont Public Works employee.
Items were taken from a home in the 12000 block of Derby Road after a man pretended to be a Lemont Public Works employee.
The induction ceremony was held at in the school's Performing Arts Center on Wednesday night.
The following arrest information was supplied by the Lemont Police Department for arrests made Nov. 21-27. It does not indicate a conviction.
Several items were taken Wednesday from a home in the 12000 block Derby Road near Ruffled Feathers, police said.
The school will serve up burgers and fries for "McTeacher Night" at the Lemont McDonald's, 1152 State St.
