Saturday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 54.
Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CITGO Hits 100-Year Milestone at Illinois Refinery (cstoredecisions.com) — CITGO's Lemont Refinery is marking 100 years in operation, supporting more than 1,000 jobs and contributing nearly $300 million annually to the local economy in Lemont and nearby communities. Company leaders are using the centennial to honor generations of workers while also spotlighting a major $310 million upgrade at their Lake Charles facility, aimed at meeting future fuel demand and strengthening overall refinery operations.
• Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) (stlouisreview.com) — Two Vincentian priests being honored for long service both spent formative years studying and doing formation at DeAndreis Seminary in Lemont connecting their ministries back to the community. The piece outlines their education, parish assignments, and reflections on priesthood, showing how time in Lemont helped shape work that now reaches parishes and institutions across St. Louis, Chicago, Denver, Memphis, and beyond.
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