Coronavirus: Plant Sale, Spring Recycling Event Canceled

LEMONT, IL — With the extension of the stay-at-home order now until May 30, additional events planned in Lemont have been canceled. At the April 27 village board meeting, Mayor John Egofske said all May events have been or should be canceled.

"We will continue to evaluate events during the summer," Egofske said.

"A lot of these events take several weeks in advance, obviously to plan, but also to cancel," Egofske said. "Some of these events may have to be canceled well in advance of their date."

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Due to the stay-at-home order extension, the Lemont Garden Club's annual perennial sale scheduled for May 9 has been canceled. The May 30 spring recycling event has also been canceled.

In addition to the May event cancellations, both the Lemont library and park district remain closed through May 30. The library expects to open to the public on June 1. Patrons should keep their checked-out materials until the library reopens, and no fines will be accrued to checked-out items during this time.

The Lemont Park District also remains closed, as well as all of its facilities. Playgrounds and play equipment remain closed, including basketball, pickleball and tennis courts, and the skate park and pavilions. Open spaces and trails remain open.

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• Latest Coronavirus Updates: 47 Confirmed Cases In Lemont Area
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