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🌱 Patch AM: Lemont Student Receives Scholarship From Butterfield Partners
Also check out Hatch Chile with Jewel-Osco - Lemont on the Lemont Patch calendar
Morning Lemont! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lemont grad earns share of new $5,000 scholarship award
Also on today's calendar: Hatch Chile with Jewel-Osco - Lemont and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid with near record heat, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lemont Student Receives Scholarship From Butterfield Partners (patch.com) — A Lemont High School graduate is among three area students awarded the inaugural Vincent J. Delack Scholarship from Butterfield Partners in Downers Grove. Lemont's Jakub Wesoly will receive part of the $5,000 total to support his studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, after being selected for strong academics, leadership, and community involvement. 
📸 Around Lemont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemont
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- Hatch Chile with Jewel-Osco - Lemont →
Jewel-Osco, 1202 State St, Lemont
10:00 am - One Of These Nights: Eagles Tribute →
The Forge: Lemont Quarries, 227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
6:30 pm - Prehab for Young Athletes (Ages 8 - Adult)
Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library - Event Space
6:00 pm - Teen Take 'n Make
Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library - Teen Lounge - Policy Committee Meeting
Lemont-Bromberek CSD 113A Lemont, IL 60439
1:00 pm - DCM Play Pros (Ages 3 - 6 with caregiver)
Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
4:00 pm - Understanding Your Reassessment Notice Lemont →
16300 Alba, Lemont
10:00 am - Escape: Journey Tribute →
The Forge Lemont Quarries, 227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
6:30 pm - Water Lantern Festival →
227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
5:00 pm - Sawyer Sunday Funday →
227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
10:00 am - Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show →
Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Orland Park, IL
10:00 am - Oil Painting Demonstration →
Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen
9:00 am
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Monday August 31
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Wednesday September 9
📣 Lemont Shout Outs!
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Free Scrap Metal Pickup
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: David L. Stephenson —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Lemont Tractor Club Named Grand Marshal for Sept. 6 Keepataw Day Parade During Labor Day Weekend —Amy Selle Read on Patch
- Digs on McCarthy with Nicole La Ha —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch
- Obituary: Hildegarde June Schildgen —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Raul Gutierrez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
Nala was lost on August 10, 2026 in Lemont, IL 60439 near Harasek St and McCarthy Rd Lemont Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Covington / McCarthy)
- Lemont Nursing and Rehab posted a job opening for Activity Aide in Lemont. Apply here.
- Argonne National Laboratory posted a job opening for Janitor (TERM) in Lemont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Homer Glen
- Mobile DMV Visiting State Rep. Sheehan's Homer Glen Office (patch.com)
Darien
- One-handed Butler running back won't let limb difference slow him down: 'Just keep fighting' (indystar.com)
- Secretary Of State Mobile DMV At The Office Of State Representative Patrick Sheehan (wjol.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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