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.
Clarkson University's Becca Brabec was named the Liberty League Rookie of the Week for the third time, while Bradley's Courtney Keefe was recently named the MVC Freshman of the Week.
Lemont is one of only two suburban townships that will not be affected by the changes during the 2012 election.
Second-grader Abby Beranek, 8, helped her family to safety during a dryer fire in April — just two days after visiting Lemont Fire Station 1 with her Daisy troop.
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Popular costumes included "Angry Birds," athletes, witches and cartoon characters.
The haunted house, located at 323 Rosehill Drive, is a decades-old event organized by Lemont Public Works Director Ralph Pukula and his family.
The team finished fifth at the Nazareth Academy Sectional to earn a spot at the Class 2A state finals Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria.
Five things every Lemonter needs to know on Halloween
The No. 1 Indians (10-0) will take on the No. 5 Bengals (7-3) at 7 p.m. at Oak Forest High School for Round 2 of the state playoffs, the Illinois High School Association announced Monday.
Photos from Friday's first round matchup against Morgan Park, courtesy of Peter Marzano.
Karina Folliard, Ingrid Lejins, Billy Hayes and Joe O'Brien were honored by the District 210 Board of Education earlier this month.
The annual festival was held in historic downtown Lemont on Saturday. The event included trick-or-treating, a costume contest, hayrides and games.
The Indians (20-3-3) beat Bremen (17-8-1) 1-0 Friday night to advance to the Peoria Notre Dame Supersectional.
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Board President Toni Preckwinkle's $2.94 billion budget calls for new taxes on tobacco products; an increase on taxes for alcohol, cars and boats; and a new $4.75 fee at county courthouse lots.
The organization is aiming to once again send all four teams to the River Valley Youth Football League Super Bowl.
The varsity boys soccer team will play Bremen at 6 p.m. for the sectional championship, while the football team opens its 2011 playoff run at 7 p.m. against Morgan Park.
Patch provides trick-or-treating safety tips from the Lemont Police Department, as well as an interactive map of registered sex offenders living in the area.
Traditional Halloween costumes still top consumer research lists as most popular.
Five things every Lemonter needs to know Thursday.