White Oak, Lemont, Joliet, Plainfield, Fountaindale and Shorewood-Troy libraries have joined together to form the cheaper, more efficient Pinnacle Library Cooperative.
Voters on Tuesday, March 20, passed a measure that will make electrical aggregation a reality for Lemont. What does that mean for you and your power bill?
Waste Management will begin collecting bagged leaves, grass clippings and yard debris in Lemont next week.
A statistical look at which presidential candidates garnered the most support with Lemont Township voters.
It's always good to be caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened this week.
The Board of Commissioners is looking to replace Vice President Mike Colaizzi, who will step down next month to pursue a new career opportunity.
The Village of Lemont is currently in discussions with Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A to utilize office space in the closed school this summer.
Turnout for Tuesday's election was just 23 percent—the second lowest in 20 years.
It was a heck of a night in the southwest suburbs. Catch up on all your local election news in one place.
By a 8,707-5,928 vote, residents of unincorporated Will County shot down a measure that would have let the county shop on their behalf for better power prices.
We are following all the races that affect Lemont, providing real-time updates from area clerks' offices as the polling results come in. Check back for frequent updates.
According the DuPage County Election Commission, election judges will need to remake some voter ballots after the polls close.
Check in with Lemont Patch throughout the day for updates from the polls, then follow our live results for the winners of the presidential, congressional and state races.
Patch readers and editors will discuss presidential, congressional and state election results as they roll in. The live blog starts at 7 p.m.
It's hard to know which judges are qualified and which are not. Use these bar association guides to help you decide. Download them on your smart phone and take them into the voting booth.
A quick Q&A about the electric aggregation referendum, which Lemont voters will see on their ballots on Tuesday.
Lemont Township has second-highest percentage of Republican voters in the county with 77 percent.
News briefs submitted to Patch by the Village of Lemont.
The 3rd District Republican candidates have newly collected the support of Tea Party officials and other conservative figures and groups.
Early voting for the Illinois primary continues through March 15 at 42 suburban Cook County locations.
Mayor Brian Reaves outlined the village's plans for economic development Wednesday during the ninth annual luncheon at Ruffled Feathers.
Radogno announced her support for Durkin, who is seeking re-election in the 82nd District.
Western Springs attorney Jim Falvey is seeking the GOP nomination in the newly-redrawn 3rd District for election to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The 3rd Congressional Republican candidate has picked up endorsements from the Lyons Township Republicans and conservative politician Dan Proft.
The Illinois Senate Energy Committee unanimously approved a resolution March 1 that declares the state's support for Argonne's bid to house an innovative energy storage and research facility.
In addition to the residents of 23 Will County towns, people who live in unincorporated county will also see a referendum on March 20 backers hope could cut power bills.
Art Jones, who hopes to challenge Democrat Dan Lipinski in Illinois' 3rd Congressional District, neither denies nor repudiates his past affiliation with the neo-Nazi Party.
Nearly 100 people from 26 organizations took part in the all-day event Feb. 21 to promote history, preservation and tourism along the Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor.
Lack of “true” presidential Democratic contest blamed.
Mike Aurelio, president of the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education, announced his support for Durkin, who is running for re-election as state representative of Illinois' 82nd district.
David Sklena of Skokie was convicted in 2010 of engaging in noncompetitive trades that yielded profits in excess of $2 million for him and Edward C. Sarvey, a deceased Lemont man.
Early voting in Cook County starts Monday, Feb. 27, and ends March 15. There are five places in south suburban Patch towns where you can vote early.
Property owners will soon have a new tool to get extensive tax information.
Trustees are expected to prove an ordinance that will allow the village to remove infested trees that pose a danger to the public.
Lemont Patch is polling its readers on a weekly basis to gauge their interest in the election, its candidates and what issues are most important to them.
Police hiring and the village budget will also be discussed during a committee of the whole meeting Monday night.