Monday: Humid with near record heat, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lemont Student Receives Scholarship From Butterfield Partners (patch.com) — A Lemont High School graduate is among three area students awarded the inaugural Vincent J. Delack Scholarship from Butterfield Partners in Downers Grove. Lemont's Jakub Wesoly will receive part of the $5,000 total to support his studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, after being selected for strong academics, leadership, and community involvement.
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Obituary: David L. Stephenson —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Lemont Tractor Club Named Grand Marshal for Sept. 6 Keepataw Day Parade During Labor Day Weekend —Amy Selle Read on Patch
Digs on McCarthy with Nicole La Ha —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch
Obituary: Hildegarde June Schildgen —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Obituary: Raul Gutierrez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat! Nala was lost on August 10, 2026 in Lemont, IL 60439 near Harasek St and McCarthy Rd Lemont Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Covington / McCarthy)
Lemont Nursing and Rehab posted a job opening for Activity Aide in Lemont. Apply here.
Argonne National Laboratory posted a job opening for Janitor (TERM) in Lemont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemont here.
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