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Going Green: Patch Picks
Looking for ways to be a little more environmentally-friendly? Here are some ways area residents can help keep Lemont green.

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Looking for ways to be a little more environmentally-friendly? Here are some ways area residents can help keep Lemont green.

The 24th annual DarienFest will be held Sept. 9 through Sept. 11, at Darien Community Park.
The 24th annual DarienFest will be held Sept. 9 through Sept. 11, at Darien Community Park.
The Creperie Normande and Mel & Mars Italian Bistro both closed over the summer.
Looking for ways to spend the holiday weekend? Lemont has plenty of things going on.
The district buses 13,000 kids to school every day.
The Montgomery Beautification Committee is sprucing up the village’s entryways by repainting some of the "Welcome to Montgomery" signs.
The project is on the district's list of capital improvements.
District 308 has a number of guidelines in place that limit the electronic communications between teachers and students.
Blocked off streets makes navigating the downtown a little more difficult.
Have a taste for something other than hamburgers and fries? Try the global cuisine offered at many of Lemont’s restaurants.
This year, more than 50 artists will display and sell their paintings, jewelry, photography, comics and more.
Hultgren met with staff and took a tour of BFC.
Earlier this year, the Illinois High School Association Board of Directors approved new guidelines for student athletes returning from concussions.
Officials said deficit reduction measures helped balance the 2012 fiscal year budget.
Board members searching for balance between cost and capacity.
State officials say radon levels at Boulder Hill are at "reasonable, low levels.”
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