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• 'Treat Or Treat' For The Lemont Food Pantries During October (patch.com) — Lemont neighbors are invited to support local food pantries throughout October through the Hope and Friendship Foundation's "Treat or Treat" drive. Donation bins at the Lemont Police Department and the State Street Jewel will collect canned foods, pantry staples, and household essentials to help stock community shelves.
• New Therapy Practice Opens Inside Lemont Wellness Clinic (patch.com) — Residents looking for mental health support in Lemont now have a new option, as clinical psychologist Alicia Viera has opened Rooted Presence and Purpose inside Qi Wellness on Archer Avenue. The practice emphasizes connecting mind and body, offering local families and professionals easier access to therapy alongside acupuncture, massage, and other wellness services. Viera hopes Lemont families feel more supported by having these resources close to home.
• Illinois American Water customers speak out on $129 million rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing (shawlocal.com) — Illinois American Water is seeking a $129 million rate hike that could significantly raise monthly water and wastewater bills for customers in Lemont and 147 other communities. At a packed Bolingbrook hearing, residents and consumer advocates blasted repeated increases and urged the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject or reduce the proposal, encouraging affected customers to speak out.
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