Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
Friday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Four Lemont Students Named National Merit Commended Students (patch.com) — Four Lemont High School seniors have been recognized as National Merit Commended Students, placing their PSAT scores among the top 5 percent of U.S. test-takers. The honor highlights strong academic performance in Lemont's Class of 2027 and reflects positively on the local high school's college-bound students.
• Illinois American Water customers speak out on $129 million rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing (shawlocal.com) — Lemont residents who get water from Illinois American Water could see higher monthly bills under a proposed $129 million rate hike now before state regulators. At a packed Bolingbrook hearing, customers and local leaders criticized repeated increases and urged the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject passing more infrastructure and acquisition costs onto communities like Lemont.
Everest Academy to Host Annual Pet Blessing on October 2 —Everest Academy Lemont Read on Patch
McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member(MINOR 17 OR UNDER) in Darien. Apply here.
Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemont here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Bolingbrook
Second Public Hearing Planned In Bolingbrook To Discuss Water Rate Increase (patch.com)
'He is going full throttle.' UK has an early offer out to this standout guard (kentucky.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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