Lemont News

This January was the fourth-warmest January on record for the continuous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration .

A 21-year-old Lemont man has been sentenced to 30 days in DuPage County Jail, following his arrest late last year in a heroin-related case in Naperville.

Saturday, Jan. 28 Leaving Scene of an Accident Kyle Lipowski, 21, of 901 Kromray Road in Lemont, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. following an accident in the 700 block of Kromray Road.

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The Village of Lemont is gearing up for its annual St. Patrick's Day parade and festival, set for March 10 in the historic downtown area.

Commuters could have a cold and snowy drive home Friday afternoon, with lake-effect snow predicted.

The village of Woodridge will hold an information presentation regarding the village's electrical aggregation referendum on the March 20 ballot.A The presentation will take place at 6 p.m. on Feb.

TheA Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Educational Foundation A kicked off Super Bowl weekend by raising $15,000 for academic grants and programs in the district's three schools.

Debra J. Connelly, 53, of Lemont, Ill., told Morris police she was stopped in traffic in the east, northbound lane on N. Division Street, south of the eastbound Interstate 80 ramp, Friday, Feb.

If you're a reporter covering Lemont, there's a pretty good chance that your interactions with police are limited to collecting blotter and calling to check on occasional accident reports.

Naperville officials continue to react to the death of teacher Shaun Wild , 24, who was stabbed to death early Saturday morning at a bar in downtown Naperville.

Critter Cleaners , the pet grooming business formerly located in downtown Lemont, opened its doors at a new location on State Street on Monday, joining a new food and supply store.

Bond was set at $3 million Sunday morning for the Naperville man charged in the stabbing death of an elementary school teacher and the injury of two others atA Frankie's Blue Room A early Saturday morning.

One man is dead and at least one other is in serious condition after an incident at a bar in Naperville, according to officials.

Business name:A Ats-A-Nice Pizza & Pasta Address:A 334 N. Independence Blvd. Owner's name: A Paul D. Heatherington, who lives in Lemont with his wife, Cathy, and his sons, Luke and Zak Phone number: A 815-886-5200 Web site:A www.atsanice.com Opening date: A March 1, 1988 Hours: A 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday; 10 am.

In 2011, 21 Illinois municipalities proposed a referendum regarding electricity in aggregation.A More than that will have the referendum on their ballots next month.A Whether or not to switch energy suppliers has been a popular topic in Illinois since aA state law that went into effect Jan.

Commuting just got more expensive for Lemont residents. Coming fast on the heels ofA toll rate hike, Metra is alsoA increasing its fares.

Old Quarry Middle School students and staff will soon be enjoying a new and improved outdoor learning space thanks to a grant from Lowe's Home Improvement.

High temperatures in the area hovered around 58 degrees Tuesday. It's hard to believe that exactly one year ago we were bracing for nearly two feet of snow.

A long-term fraud investigation has resulted in the indictment of five residents of the southwest suburbs related to their participation in a million-dollar auto theft ring, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office announced Wednesday.