🌱 Patch AM: Lemont High School Alumni Association Seeking 'Hall of Fame' Nominations

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In today's newsletter:

• Nominate a standout Lemont High alum for top local honors
• Bigfoot-themed market bringing spooky fun to downtown Lemont

Also on today's calendar: Before you vote, Get the Facts on the referendum for School District 524 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: High clouds and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: Clouds breaking and warm, temps: high: 78, low: 59.
• Monday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lemont High School Alumni Association Seeking 'Hall of Fame' Nominations (patch.com) — Lemont residents are invited to nominate standout Lemont High School graduates for the school's prestigious Alumni Hall of Fame, which honors role models for current students. Community members, not just alumni, can submit online nominations by Oct. 30, with the 2027 inductees to be celebrated at the Band Dinner Dance in February.
   

• National Bigfoot Day Market Coming To Downtown Lemont (patch.com) — Lemont locals can mark their calendars for the National Bigfoot Day Market at Peterson Park, bringing a quirky celebration of all things Bigfoot to downtown. Hosted by Folklore Coffee on Oct. 17, the event will feature spooky vendors, tarot and aura readers, food, desserts, and artisan goods from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
   

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Saturday October 10
• Before you vote, Get the Facts on the referendum for School District 524 →
  Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Trivia Night →
  15780 W New Ave, Lemont
  5:00 pm
• Chicago's Own Piano Man at Rosebud Lemont →
  Rosebud Lemont, 12350 Derby Rd, Lemont
  7:00 pm
• Joe Pratt & The Source →
  Heroes West, 1015 State Street, Lemont
  7:30 pm
• Joe Pratt & The Source Performs LIVE at Heroes West Lemont →
  Heroes West Lemont, 1015 State Street, Lemont
  7:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Artful Messes (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Weaving Evolution →
  Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Oktoberfest →
  Lockport Vfw Post #5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Run with the Nuns 5K →
  Mount Assisi Campus 13860 Main St. Lemont, IL 60439
  9:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Lemont VFW Bingo →
  15780 W New Ave, Lemont
  6:00 pm
• Whispers of Lemont →
  47 Stephen St, Lemont
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Award Show Losers Concert →
  Presbyterian Church in Orland Park, 13401 Wolf Rd, Orland Park
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Robert L. Arko —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Financial representative at Modern Woodmen of America in Lemont, Illinois in Lemont. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Bolingbrook

• Catheterization Labs Expansion Now Open In Bolingbrook (patch.com)
• Ikea replacing1 Chicagoland location with smaller format store (furnituretoday.com)
• TREY Autonomous Forklift Now Comes in Medium, Heavy-Duty Models (newequipment.com)

Palos Hills

• 'Struggle At Every Turn' For Palos Heights Couple Wanting Answers After Dog's Fatal Mauling (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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