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Illinois State Police shut down I-355 amid a shooting investigating on Wednesday afternoon.
More info from ABC7 tinyurl.com/355shooting
More info from ABC7 tinyurl.com/355shooting
I-355 shutdown amid shooting investigation in Lemont, ISP says
Illinois State Police were investigating a shooting on I-355 on Wednesday afternoon.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Illinois State Police shut down I-355 amid a shooting investigating on Wednesday afternoon.
More info from ABC7 tinyurl.com/355shooting
More info from ABC7 tinyurl.com/355shooting
Some #Lemont history for Indigenous Peoples Day: The Potawatomi lived in this area, using natural resources for food, shelter, clothing and medicine.
Following the Treaty of Chicago in 1833, the Potawatomi people were forced to move to a reservation in the Kansas Territory.
Following the Treaty of Chicago in 1833, the Potawatomi people were forced to move to a reservation in the Kansas Territory.
October 13, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Some #Lemont history for Indigenous Peoples Day: The Potawatomi lived in this area, using natural resources for food, shelter, clothing and medicine.
Following the Treaty of Chicago in 1833, the Potawatomi people were forced to move to a reservation in the Kansas Territory.
Following the Treaty of Chicago in 1833, the Potawatomi people were forced to move to a reservation in the Kansas Territory.
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Op-ed from Ellen Steinke: Residents of Downers Grove, Lemont, and Willow Springs deserve to know why Sen. John Curran opposed legislation to keep their trains running, while accepting the largest donations of his career from road construction interests.
Why is suburban State Sen. John Curran opposing Metra funding in his own district? Road builders have fueled his campaigns - Streetsblog Chicago
By Ellen Steinke Southwest-suburban State Sen. John Curran (R-Lemont) represents a district stitched together by trains. Two Metra lines and five Metra stations sit within its borders: Belmont, Fairvi...
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September 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Op-ed from Ellen Steinke: Residents of Downers Grove, Lemont, and Willow Springs deserve to know why Sen. John Curran opposed legislation to keep their trains running, while accepting the largest donations of his career from road construction interests.
For detailed information on what are acceptable and non-acceptable items for this event
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September 19, 2025 at 11:32 PM
For detailed information on what are acceptable and non-acceptable items for this event
tinyurl.com/LemontRecycle
tinyurl.com/LemontRecycle
Indoor golf & cocktail bar coming to downtown #Lemont. Follow @theclublemont and visit TheClubLemont.com for updates
September 10, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Indoor golf & cocktail bar coming to downtown #Lemont. Follow @theclublemont and visit TheClubLemont.com for updates
August 31, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Visit LemontKeepataw.com for all the details
August 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Visit LemontKeepataw.com for all the details
Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45PM Wednesday
July 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:45PM Wednesday
Tornado Watch issued July 11 at 4:51PM CDT until July 11 at 11:00PM
July 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Tornado Watch issued July 11 at 4:51PM CDT until July 11 at 11:00PM
It's the @hopeandfriendship Bicycle Recycle - drop off bikes until May 30th at the #Lemont Police Dept.
Bike giveaway May 31st for someone in need of a bike but struggling to afford one.
Bike giveaway May 31st for someone in need of a bike but struggling to afford one.
May 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
It's the @hopeandfriendship Bicycle Recycle - drop off bikes until May 30th at the #Lemont Police Dept.
Bike giveaway May 31st for someone in need of a bike but struggling to afford one.
Bike giveaway May 31st for someone in need of a bike but struggling to afford one.
The Quarryman Challenge race is Saturday, May 10, from 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
There will be detours and street closures during the race.
There will be detours and street closures during the race.
May 7, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The Quarryman Challenge race is Saturday, May 10, from 6:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
There will be detours and street closures during the race.
There will be detours and street closures during the race.
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Nanoscience and Technology Division Director Opportunity Opening in Lemont, Illinois
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May 1, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Nanoscience and Technology Division Director Opportunity Opening in Lemont, Illinois
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Historical Photo of the Day: This photo from July 28, 1899, shows the “First engine to cross the new (Santa Fe Railroad) Bridge over the (nearly complete) Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal at Lemont, Illinois.” Learn about the work of the #MWRD on our YouTube channel 📽⬇️
youtu.be/__yXMrBYek4
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January 26, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Historical Photo of the Day: This photo from July 28, 1899, shows the “First engine to cross the new (Santa Fe Railroad) Bridge over the (nearly complete) Chicago Sanitary & Ship Canal at Lemont, Illinois.” Learn about the work of the #MWRD on our YouTube channel 📽⬇️
youtu.be/__yXMrBYek4
🏗💧💩🧪🧫🔬🌊🌞
youtu.be/__yXMrBYek4
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