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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Lemont's Trick Or Treat Hours Set For Halloween 2026 (patch.com) — Families in Lemont can start planning for Halloween with the Village recommending trick-or-treating from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Residents are encouraged to turn on porch lights to welcome kids, and Lemontster Days brings extra local fun with Harvest Fest, Boo with the Blue, and downtown business trick-or-treating throughout October.
• Lemont Catholic School Sees 20 Percent Enrollment Spike As New Programs Added (patch.com) — SS. Cyril and Methodius School in Lemont has boosted enrollment by 20 percent, driven by new STEM, leadership, and learning resource programs that local families helped fund through a successful Corvette raffle. The school's new Learning Resource Center focuses on individualized support in reading and math, and prospective Lemont families are invited to schedule tours to explore the expanded offerings.
• Lockport boys win SouthWest Suburban golf tourney: The Herald-News Tuesday roundup (shawlocal.com) — Lemont athletes had a strong showing, with girls volleyball dominating Eisenhower and boys soccer cruising past TF North in South Suburban Conference play. The wider roundup highlights how nearby schools are faring across golf, volleyball, soccer, and tennis, giving Lemont fans context on regional competition and where their teams stand this week.
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