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.
Henry Jakobsze filed a complaint with the State Board of Elections on Tuesday alleging that the Downers Grove Community Advocates and Citizens for Beckman violated the Campaign Financing Act.
The eighth annual 10-mile and 5K race will be held Saturday morning in downtown Lemont.
The Brew Hounds Beer Company is in talks to open a brewery in Talcott Square within the next year.
More than 100 prints, paintings and sculptures created by Lemont middle school students will be on display April 12-28.
Student/faculty groups will sing and dance on the Performing Arts Center Stage on Friday to raise money for the award-winning speech program.
Police are searching for a man wearing an orange T-shirt, jeans and an orange construction helmet, who allegedly robbed Citibank, 5134 Main St., around 12:08 p.m. Wednesday.
An 8-year-old girl was allegedly approached by a man in a gray truck while riding her bike Sunday in the 4600 block of Sherwood Avenue.
Incumbents Debbie Boyle, Terry Pavesich and Julia Beckman and newcomer Rick Pavinato prevailed over two late drop-out candidates Tuesday.
Take a glimpse into Lemont’s past, courtesy of the Lemont Area Historical Society.
Carl Churulo finished just 119 votes behind the third-highest vote-getter Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Will County Clerk's Office.
David Deitemyer, Patrick Kerrigan and Brian Bushnell beat out Susan Petrarca and Michael Clausen on Tuesday for the three open positions in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A.
With all precincts reporting, incumbent Bob Barnett and newcomers David Olsen and Greg Hosé were the top vote-getters Tuesday, unseating longtime Commissioner Marilyn Schnell.
Your complete guide to the 2013 consolidated election in Downers Grove.
April 2013 election information for the village of Lemont, District 113A, District 210, the Lemont Park District, Lemont Township, the Lemont Fire Protection District and the Lemont Library.
The store will open its doors at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, after being closed for the winter season.
Voting begins at 7 a.m. Tuesday to determine the winner of the radio contest, Lemont or Aurora.
Only 419 votes were cast during early voting, according to unofficial results published by Cook County Clerk David Orr.
Patch accepts letters to the editors from political candidates and their supporters. To submit a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com.
Patch accepts letters to the editors from political candidates and their supporters. To submit a letter, e-mail Lemont Patch Editor Amanda Luevano at amanda@patch.com.
Work will begin April 15 on signal and lane upgrades at the busy Lemont intersection, thanks in part to a $1.7 million capital investment from the state.
