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And on the Lemont Patch calendar - Midsummer Pet Market

Thursday June 18th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • New boutique salon brings one-on-one hair care to State Street
  • Lemont native pitcher earns national academic and athletic honors
  • Community prepares to lay Robert “Bob” Rubel to rest in Lemont

Also on today's calendar: Midsummer Pet Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has to be broken before you can use it? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy with a passing shower, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Boutique Salon Opens In Lemont (patch.com) — Lemont residents have a new option for personalized hair care with the opening of The Edit by KR on State Street, offering appointment-only, one-on-one salon services. Owner and stylist Kristin Rocha brings more than two decades of experience and says she chose Lemont for its strong community feel and support for local businesses, while also creating a collaborative space for independent stylists.    

• Sage Mardjetko, Karlyn Pickens Named CSC Academic All-Americans (newstalk987.com) — A standout Tennessee softball season has roots in Lemont, where pitcher Sage Mardjetko grew up before earning CSC Academic All-America honors and throwing her first collegiate no-hitter. Her success, alongside teammate Karlyn Pickens, extends Tennessee’s streak of multiple Academic All-Americans to five straight years.    

• Robert J. Rubel (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Lemont residents are invited to honor longtime Bedford Park Fire Chief Robert “Bob” Rubel, whose interment will be at Mount Vernon Cemetery in Lemont after services in Justice on June 19 and 20. The 83-year-old is remembered for decades of dedicated fire service, deep family devotion, and a warm sense of humor that brightened every gathering.    


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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • In Lemont The Pub Pulls Up To You —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch
  • ‘We ❤️ Lemont’ Drawing Contest Gives Kids Chance To Lead 2026 Keepataw Day Parade —Amy Selle Read on Patch
  • Obituary: John “Jack” Hancock —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
  • **UPDATE** Kitty has been found.
    Thank you everyone for your help with all the tips on how to bring her back home. I appreciate everyone's help. We are so happy to have her back home… (Nextdoor Pleasantdale)
  • Yesterday I went to Pete's to pick up some fruit and some hot food.
    It was a PLEASURE to not have to go to an app to get the sale prices. I was in and out of the store in 45 minutes. When I go to Jewel even for just a… (Nextdoor Hillview 4)
  • Argonne National Laboratory posted a job opening for Group Leader - Electron and X-ray Microscopy (EXM) in Lemont. Apply here.
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Lemont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodridge

  • Woodridge Police To Ramp Up Patrols For 4th Of July (patch.com)

Bolingbrook

  • Man Sentenced To 16 Years in Federal Prison For Trafficking Firearms, Drugs: U.S. Attorney (patch.com)

Ok Lemont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An egg (Thank you LaJean D. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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