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In today's newsletter:

  • How Lemont's refinery is sending its fuel all the way east
  • Lemont teams stay hot—see the latest scores and standings
  • Former Argonne scientist's new role highlights Lemont's nuclear research impact

Also on today's calendar: Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. CITGO to Deliver Lemont-Produced Gasoline to New York Via Laurel Pipeline (tankterminals.com) — Gasoline produced at CITGO's Lemont refinery will soon start flowing to New York via the newly reversed Laurel Pipeline, expanding the plant's reach into East Coast markets. Company leaders say the move improves flexibility in routing Midwest fuel and underscores Lemont's strategic role in national energy infrastructure and supply chains.
   

2. Minooka soccer victorious; Lockport, Plainfield East flag football advance: Herald-News Thursday Roundup (shawlocal.com) — Lemont athletes had a strong showing, with boys soccer blanking Shepard 4-0 to stay atop the South Suburban Conference and girls volleyball sweeping TF North to remain perfect in the South Suburban Blue. The roundup also highlights other nearby schools' soccer, volleyball, and flag football results, giving Lemont fans context for regional competition.
   

3. Nirupama Sensharma returns to Notre Dame to research nuclear physics, promote public understanding (nd.edu) — A nuclear physicist now teaching at Notre Dame previously spent three years at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, contributing to advanced nuclear research before returning to academia. Her work focuses on nuclear structure and public education about nuclear energy's benefits, tying Lemont's lab into a broader story about science, outreach, and international careers.
   

4. DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation Announces $29.5 Million for National Laboratory Mining Projects (smenet.org) — Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont is among 17 U.S. labs selected for a share of $29.5 million in federal funding to advance critical minerals and mining technologies. The award, framed around national energy independence goals, connects Lemont's lab to high-profile research on securing domestic mineral supply chains and supporting future energy innovation.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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