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In today's newsletter:

  • Lemont senior adds second state design medal to growing legacy
  • See which Lemont FBLA students are heading to nationals this summer
  • How a Lemont native became one of college softball’s elite pitchers

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Today's riddle: What gets wetter & wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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  • Thursday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 52, low: 38.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Lemont Senior Wins Second State Medal At IDEA State Competition (patch.com) — Lemont High School senior Hubert Bydlon has earned his second state medal by placing third in Architectural Board at the 2026 IDEA State Competition, while fellow senior Jakub Maka made his state finals debut. Their strong regional performances extended Lemont’s 13-year win streak in Architectural Board and highlighted the school’s long-running success in design competitions under teacher Scott Duensing.    

2. Lemont's FBLA Chapter Wins Three State Titles, Secures 10 National Berths (patch.com) — Lemont High School’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter just brought home three state titles and 10 berths to this summer’s national conference in San Antonio. Students placed in 14 of 24 events at the state competition, continuing a long run of success for Lemont’s program and highlighting standout performances in areas like management information systems, sales presentation, and computer game simulation.    

3. Mardjetko, Pickens Named Top 25 Finalists for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year (wivk.com) — A standout Tennessee softball pitcher with roots in Lemont has been named a Top 25 finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. The Lemont native is among the nation’s leaders in ERA, strikeouts, and WHIP, putting her in the conversation for the sport’s top individual honor this season.    

4. Government leaders statewide call for cashless bail reform after CPD officer killed – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Lemont’s own state senator, John Curran, is leading a bipartisan push in Springfield to tighten Illinois’ SAFE-T Act after a Chicago police officer was killed and another critically wounded. He and other leaders want judges to more easily revoke pretrial release for defendants who commit new felonies, while statewide officials debate whether the law or judicial decisions are most to blame.    


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