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Coffee in hand, Lemont? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Gas leak shuts down both directions of State Street in Lemont
  • Lemont Catholic school grows 20 percent with new STEM and leadership programs
  • How CITGO's 100-year-old Lemont refinery shapes the town's economy today

Also on today's calendar: The First Official BBQ Authority Warehouse Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Natural Gas Leak Closes State Street In Lemont: Village (patch.com) — Drivers in Lemont should avoid State Street this afternoon, as both northbound and southbound lanes are closed due to a reported natural gas leak. Village officials say Nicor crews are on the way, and residents should expect traffic disruptions in the affected area while the situation is addressed.
   

2. Lemont Catholic School Sees 20 Percent Enrollment Spike As New Programs Added (patch.com) — Families in Lemont are seeing new options at SS. Cyril and Methodius School, where enrollment has jumped 20 percent as the school expands STEM, leadership, and learning support programs. A successful Corvette raffle raised $120,000, helping fund these initiatives and deepen the school's ties with parishioners, alumni, local businesses, and the wider Lemont community.
   

3. CITGO Marks 100 Years Of Lemont Refinery (patch.com) — CITGO's Lemont refinery is celebrating its 100th anniversary, highlighting a century of jobs, fuel production, and nearly $300 million in annual economic impact for the area. The company plans months of centennial activities while continuing to respond to residents' air quality concerns and emphasizing compliance with environmental regulations.
   

4. Holding a Mental Health Facility Accountable for Patient Abuse (fintechzoom.com) — Former patients of a now-closed Acadia residential treatment center in Lemont allege sexual assault and other abuse, and the piece explains how families can document concerns and pursue civil claims. It outlines warning signs of mistreatment, key records to preserve, and where to report suspected abuse, emphasizing patient rights and the importance of early, organized evidence-gathering for accountability.
   

5. Between Old Fuel and a New Frontier: Argonne's Nuclear Energy Experts Bridges Technology Gaps for Commercialization (lasvegassun.com) — Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont is partnering with industry and universities to advance nuclear fuel recycling technologies that could reduce waste and support future reactor fleets. From long-running international collaborations to new work with companies like Deep Isolation, Oklo, and SHINE, researchers in Lemont are helping move promising nuclear concepts toward commercial use.
   

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