Lemont Patch Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2015

LEMONT, IL — It’s been quite a year, Lemont. Before the final countdown, let’s take a look back at what made this year great, moving, tragic—just plain unforgettable.

• Son Gets Speeding Ticket while Rushing Dad to Hospital for Heart Attack: A Lemont man couldn’t understand why his son was ticketed for speeding—while rushing to get him to the hospital during a heart attack. Refresh your memory, then find out what happened when they took the ticket to court.
• Scott Darling’s Announces Big Day in His Hometown: We doubt you could forget the day Lemont’s Darling brought the Stanley Cup home, but just in case, here you go.
• Driver, to Parents: I Almost Hit Your Kid: A resident pleads with parents to remind their children of traffic safety, after she nearly struck two girls who darted in front of her car.
• Town Mourns Teen Killed by Train: Lemont lost a vibrant, bubbly, talented teen on Sept. 5, 2015, when Lexi Turner was accidentally struck by a train while walking along tracks near downtown Lemont. She was remembered as ”brilliant, funny’ and a good friend.”
• Lexi’s Mom Thanks the Community: “My heart bubbled over, when I saw that friends, relatives and schoolmates (along with many of their parents) filled the Memorial Service venue to overflowing for my Lexi.”
• 150 Best Illinois Cities to Call Home: Lemont Is Number 50: Hooray for you, Lemonters! Judge the list for yourself.
• Lemont Doctor Arrested in FBI Sting: Neil Sharma, 34, a medical director for a company that contracts with Medicare and Illinois Medicaid, was arrested in a federal sting operation after he collected an illegal $2,500 kickback for his patient referral scheme.
• The Case of the Stolen Relics: A series of burglaries at St. Cyril and Methodius prompted police to install security cameras inside the church in an effort to catch the perpetrator. Days later, a 33-year-old man suspected of the theft was arrested after allegedly dodging police.
• Mom Left Three Kids in Car While She Shopped on Black Friday: The oldest was just 4; the youngest was 6 months.
• Lemont Man Banned from Wrigley Field: A Lemont man was told by a Cook County judge that he’s not allowed back at Wrigley Field this summer after being accused of mixing it up with security at the Friendly Confines.

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We can’t wait for another year with you, Lemont!