Laws pertaining to education in Illinois to take effect Jan. 1 address bilingual education, high school math, ethnicity education, religious-related absences and more.
News briefs submitted to Patch by the Village of Lemont
A bill sponsored in 2012 by State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) will prohibit sex offenders from participating in holiday events involving children as of Jan. 1.
Here's the final list of candidates who are running for village, school boards and fire, library and park districts in the April 9 election.
Levy represents a 9.7 percent increase over previous year.
A storm system could dump several inches of snow on the Midwest on Thursday, complicated by high winds. The Village of Lemont has issued guidelines for parking and snow removal.
Lemont Mayor Brian Reaves says village residents have asked for increased passenger rail service for years.
The new Urban Center for Computation and Data will apply advanced computational and data-driven techniques to the challenge of intelligent urban planning and design.
Officials release statement relating to Friday’s school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut.
A judge announced the ban, which also includes several other electronic devices, citing problems such as incidents of witness and juror intimidation.
In the consolidated election on April 9, 2013, voters will elect individuals to several Lemont municipal boards, including the village, school districts 113A and 210; and fire protection, library and park districts.
Robert J. Dold (R-IL 10) and Daniel Lipinski (D-IL 3) present a bipartisan plan to avert the so-called fiscal cliff and put country on path to fiscal responsibility.
Trustees voted Monday to adopt a levy of $2,784,233 for 2012 – a $108,529 increase over last year’s figure.
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It's unknown how the bill will fare in the Illinois House.
Do you favor legalizing pot for medical treatment or will it just open the door to misuse and further legalization?
Change orders for plumbing, sewer and roof issues have bumped project cost from $1.75 million to $2.2 million.
Although unemployment is down from this time compared to last year, numbers slightly increased from September 2012 to October.
The Lemont Village Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, in the Large Training Room of the Lemont Police Department, 14600 127th St.
Take a little time today to read the Village of Lemont’s Dec. 1 newsletter.
Local residents voted last Tuesday for president, Senate and House candidates.
A survey is being taken to get public input on whether drivers would like to see the median as an extra lane of traffic and whether they'd be willing to pay for the convenience.
Dark skies, rain, wind and hail didn’t appear to dampen shoppers’ spirits Saturday at the township’s annual market to benefit Lemont families in need.
Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-IL) makes a statement on being re-elected to a 5th term in the House of Representatives in the Third District.
Patch editors caught up with poll-goers adamant about exercising their right to step into the ballot boxes. What brought them to the polls?
Don't forget to vote! Find your poll location and ballot summary in Lemont.
We've rounded up a few ads from area businesses that are hiring.
Lemont was moved into the 3rd Congressional District, and residents will choose between Democrat Dan Lipinski and Republican Richard Grabowski. Get the latest election news and information.
A week before the election, poll shows less than a point difference between the 11th Congressional District rivals.
A long-winded explanation for an even longer constitutional amendment is confusing some early voters, officials say, but the ballot measure boils down to a change in the way pension benefits can be increased.
Arlington Heights had the highest early voter turnout in suburban Cook County, with 6,059 people hitting the polls during the first week of early voting, Oct. 22-28. Lemont residents can vote early through Nov. 3 at the local library.
Carl Churulo will retire from the fire department in August – and hopes to begin serving on the village board in nearby Romeoville next spring.
The local GOP will introduce local candidates for U.S. Congress, State and Cook County offices at its meeting on Tuesday.
Candidates spar during live event on WTTW.
Retired pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church continues to serve his community in a wide variety of capacities.
The board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Large Training Room of the Lemont Police Department, 14600 127th St.
Even if you still haven’t registered or don’t think you can make it to the polls on Election Day, you have plenty of opportunities to cast a ballot for the candidates of your choice. Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 22, at the library.