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🌱 Patch AM: How a $129 million water hike could hit Lemont households
Spotted on the Lemont calendar: New Lenox 7th Annual 2026 WARRIORS WALK for Veterans Suicide Prevention
Greetings Lemont! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $129 million water hike could hit Lemont households
Also on today's calendar: New Lenox 7th Annual 2026 WARRIORS WALK for Veterans Suicide Prevention and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
- Monday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Illinois American Water customers speak out on $129 million rate hike at Bolingbrook hearing (shawlocal.com) — Illinois American Water customers, including those in Lemont, could see bills rise by about $10 a month for water and $23 for wastewater under a proposed $129 million rate hike. At a packed Bolingbrook hearing, residents and consumer advocates criticized repeated increases and urged the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject passing more acquisition and infrastructure costs onto customers who cannot choose another provider. 
📸 Around Lemont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemont
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★ Featured events ★
- New Lenox 7th Annual 2026 WARRIORS WALK for Veterans Suicide Prevention →
New Lenox Village Commons, 101 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox
8:00 am - Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event →
1918 Ferro Dr, New Lenox
9:00 am - Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
10:00 am - Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
10:00 am - This Sunday - Chicagoland Record & CD Collectors Show →
Countryside Banquets & Conference Center - 6200 Joliet Rd, Countryside, IL, 60525,
10:00 am - The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 →
2141 Internationale Pkwy, Suite 150, Woodridge, IL, 60517,
9:00 am - Bling Bling Sale & Fundraiser →
White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Nature Walk at the Lemont Township Heritage Woodland Sanctuary →
16300 Alba, Lemont
9:00 am - The First Official BBQ Authority Warehouse Sale →
2141 Internationale Pkwy, Suite 150, Woodridge, IL, 60517
9:00 am - Outdoor Wild Fest →
Big Run Wolf Ranch, 14857 Farrell Rd, Lockport
10:00 am - Downtown Walking Tour →
Lemont Area Historical Society, 306 Lemont St, Lemont
11:00 am - Twister Over Lemont: Remembering 1976 →
Lemont Area Historical Society, 306 Lemont St, Lemont
2:00 pm - Living Cemetery at St. Matthew's Cemetery →
Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, 16125 W 127th St, Lemont
1:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Addicted To Love: A Robert Palmer Dance Party- live on the Outdoor Rooftop —Mike Brick Read on Patch
- Obituary: Mary Lou Prosise —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Karen Brock (née Andrews) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Unlocking Lemont Public Works —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Lemont. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Lemont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Homer Glen
- Will County Clerk Launches New Online Vital Records Ordering Platform (patch.com)
Darien
- Darien Tries Again To Kill Decades-Old Environmental Committee (patch.com)
- Darien System Not Surveillance, But Tracks Speeding Problems: Official (patch.com)
Lockport
- Suge-n-Betty's to bring soul food to Lockport (cnhi.com)
- Embers announces temporary closure in downtown Lockport (chicagotribune.com)
- Why Star Chapter Books Became an Instant Favorite in This Teacher's Classroom (weareteachers.com)
Ok Lemont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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