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Saturday | Lincoln-Way Sun

Philanthropic Lions return to Romeoville

Talk about a baptism of fire. One moment the Romeoville fire chief was being sworn in as vice president of the newly reformed Romeoville Lions Club, the next he was out the door on an emergency call.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Former Ceo of Rock Creek Psychiatric Facility and Affiliated...

The former chief executive officer of the shuttered Rock Creek Center in southwest suburban Lemont and an internal medicine physician who was affiliated with the privatelyowned psychiatric facility that closed in 2002 were convicted today by a Federal Court jury of participating in a bribery and kickback conspiracy.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

The SouthtownStar

Former Rock Creek CEO, doctor convicted

The former chief executive officer of the shuttered Rock Creek Center in Lemont and an internal medicine physician who was affiliated with the privately-owned psychiatric facility that closed in 2002 were convicted today by a federal jury of participating in a bribery and kickback conspiracy.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Lincoln-Way Sun

Strickland in spotlight

Kenneth Strickland , son of Betty Mahone of Joliet, was on MSNBC on "Andrea Mitchell Reports" on June 12.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

The SouthtownStar

I-355 communities hope to connect via trails

It's all about connections. Just as motorists now can easily travel from New Lenox to Bolingbrook and points further north via Interstate 355, so also will bicyclists some day.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

MyFoxChicago

Orland Firefighter Sentenced Today

The two-and-a-half year saga involving former Orland Fire Protection District firefighter Larry Masa, accused of collecting a paycheck and faking military leave to work for a private contractor overseas, could wrap up Wednesday.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

Midwest Business

Argonne National Laboratory: Commercializing Lithium-Ion Tech

Argonne National Laboratory is a key player in commercializing lithium-ion technology.

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Tue Jun 16, 2009

Lincoln-Way Sun

Police open house

The Lemont Police Department will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to noon June 27 at the station, 14600 127th St., near 127th Street and Archer Avenue.

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Sat Jun 13, 2009

301 Moved Permanently

Dream Wheels

What says summer more than a cool classic car on a hot July night? It's the quintessential picture of summer.

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Thu Jun 11, 2009

WBBM-AM Chicago

Help identify woman found in Des Plaines River

WILLOW SPRINGS/ LEMONT, Ill. -- Authorities are asking for the public's help identifying a woman whose body was found in the Des Plaines River near southwest suburban Willow Springs last month in DuPage County.

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Fri Jun 05, 2009

Herald News

Five things to do

Joliet Area Historical Museum: The Civil War and Will County, special exhibit through June 21.

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Wed Jun 03, 2009

CLTV - Chicago Land's TV

Stump Tim & Tonya: Swami Vivekananda Statue

Today's picture comes from Bhavna Goswami of Buffalo Grove. The first statue of Swami Vivekananda in America was installed at 4 PM on Sunday, July 12, 1998 at the Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago in Lemont, Illinois.

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Mon Jun 01, 2009

The SouthtownStar

Southland still waits for Meijer

Here's a business pop quiz: What store is so coveted in the Southland that Homer Glen celebrated its annexation with cake, New Lenox credits it with helping to pass a home rule referendum request and Mokena says it's been the most-asked about development in town? Give up? It's Meijer.

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Mon May 25, 2009

Homer Sun

Second Chance Thrift Shoppe supports worthy cause

The Second Chance Thrift Shoppe, 44 Stephen St., Lemont, supports the good work of Garden Center Services, which serves adults with developmental disabilities.

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Sat May 23, 2009

Chicago Tribune

More bang for home buck

Is it still possible to buy a new home in the Chicago area for less than $200,000? It sure is, says recent buyer David Smith , especially if you are willing to make compromises and forgo some luxuries.

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Thu May 21, 2009

Chicago Sun-Times

1 dead, 3 injured in Palos Park crash

A Villa Park man is dead and three others injured after a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Palos Park.

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Wed May 20, 2009

Homer Sun

Sullivan and James remains budget friendly in struggling economy

This spring and summer Sullivan and James Kitchens, Baths and More is doing its part to encourage local homeowners to continue remodeling and updating their homes, in spite of the struggling economy.

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Mon May 18, 2009

Suburban Chicago News

Lemont refinery fire contained to conveyor belt

About 75 firefighters battled a blaze on an elevated conveyor belt that hung about 75 feet in the air Sunday at Oxbow Midwest Calcining, 12308 New Ave.

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Sun May 17, 2009

Cbs2chicago.com

Crews Battle Extra-Alarm Fire at Lemont Refinery

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Fri May 15, 2009

Wood Dale Press

a " Lemont: Scholarships make college possible in weak economy

Maggie Hopkins' decision to head off to college this fall does not hinge on whether she can come up with the tuition money.

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