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• Lemont native turns bachelorette win into lifeline for survivors

Also on today's calendar: Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Hot and humid, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chicago's 2026 Most Eligible Bachelorette Donates To Zelda's Kitchen Witches (patch.com) — Lemont native Krysta Privoznik, recently named Chicago's 2026 Most Eligible Bachelorette, is using her spotlight to support women facing homelessness and domestic violence. Instead of keeping her $1,000 prize, she donated it to Zelda's Kitchen Witches, a Palos Heights nonprofit that equips women and children starting over in new housing. Her advocacy and personal survivor story continue to reflect positively on the Lemont community.
   

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Sunday September 6
• Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show →
  Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• PTO Meeting
  Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113A Lemont, IL 60439
  7:00 pm
• Friends of the Library Meeting
  Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library - Event Space
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Crafternoon Kits
  Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library -
• Understanding Your Reassessment Notice Lemont →
  16300 Alba, Lemont
  10:00 am
Friday September 4
• Escape: Journey Tribute →
  The Forge Lemont Quarries, 227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Water Lantern Festival →
  227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Sawyer Sunday Funday →
  227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 9
• Oil Painting Demonstration →
  Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
  LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
  9:45 am
• Falconry at the Forge →
  227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
  10:00 am
Monday September 14
• Lemont VFW Scholarship Golf Outing →
  15780 W New Ave, Lemont
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

• Fundraiser for Karolina Borgers by Dagmara Harris : Help Us Find Marcin and Bring Him Home (gofundme.com)
• Teams going door-to-door in Will County to assess Aug. 11 storm damage to help with disaster relief (shawlocal.com)
• Therese Christine Heeschen (leesburg-news.com)

Bolingbrook

• AI Security Architect - TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group - Bolingbrook, IL, US (dice.com)

Romeoville

• Senior Services Of Will County Stopping Activities, Leaving Romeoville Facility (patch.com)

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