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Happy Thursday, Lemont!
This week, we're hoping that you:
- Sign up to Lemont Alerts for urgent and emergency alerts! Visit our Everbridge website portal for more information at, https://www.lemont.il.us/Everbridge.
- Listen to the latest episode of the Lemont Unlocked Podcast featuring Ana Koval from the Canal Corridor Association at Pollyanna Brewing Company to talk about Lemont's connection to the historic Illinois & Michigan Canal.
Keep reading for more community news!
Village Meeting Schedule
- Village Board Meeting - February 24 at 6:30 PM | Village Hall Boardroom
View Meeting Agenda(s), including Village Commission Meetings at, Agendas and Minutes Center | Village of Lemont, IL.
You will find Village meeting agendas listed under "Upcoming Events" along with any Village Commission or other meetings.
 DEADLINE EXTENDED: Register Your Community Group or Organization for the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade
The Village of Lemont is calling all community organizations and groups to join in on the fun at the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Party on Saturday, March 8.
Registration has been extended to Monday, February 24. Apply via our online form:
• Parade Registration Form
The parade begins at 1pm and line up will begin around 12:15 pm. The parade takes place in Lemont Downtown and depending on number of entries, ends around
2:30 pm. There is no fee to participate in the parade.
A confirmation regarding your entry will be emailed to you. Instructions for the parade line up will be emailed the week of March 4.
For any questions you may have, reach out to Julie Thomas, Event Specialist, jthomas@lemont.il.us.
Spread the Love This February for Lemont Downtown Businesses
 Supporting small businesses doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. When you spread the love this February, we’ll send some love back to you with a $50 Lemont Downtown gift card, usable at over 30 locations in Lemont Downtown, with 100% of the funds going to the business it’s redeemed at.
HOW TO ENTER:
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Leave a review on Google for your favorite retail shop, salon, spa, boutique, restaurant, bar, or fitness studio located in Lemont Downtown.
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Take a screenshot on your phone or computer.
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Submit your review to Lemont Downtown via this form.
We will choose 1 winner every week of February from the official submission form who will win a $50 Lemont Downtown Gift Card.
Presented by a group of residents, and with the support of the Village of Lemont, we are proud to present the “Hometown Heroes Banner Program” to honor current or former residents of Lemont who have served or are currently serving our country in a branch of the military.
Please view the requirements on the informational flyer and the application accessible at, https://www.lemont.il.us/HometownHeroes. Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2025, or until the limit of 48 banners has been reached. The flyer and application can also be picked up at Village Hall, 418 Main Street, M-F from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All questions must be sent to lemonthometownheroes@gmail.com. This is a citizen run program supported by the Village of Lemont.
 LAHS Welcomes 9/11 Exhibit this February
The Lemont Area Historical Society is honored to present America United: The Days After 9/11, a traveling historical exhibit that serves as a powerful reminder of the September 11 attacks. This special event will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2025, and will feature two beams from the North Tower of the World Trade Center.
- Escort from Mt. Assisi begins at 1:45 PM
- Beams arrive to Lemont Historical Society at 2:00 PM
- Open House from 2:00–5:00 PM
The exhibit will be on display until May 31, 2025 at the Lemont Area Historical Society.
 First Installment Tax Bills Due Tuesday, March 4
The first of two property tax bills due this year was mailed at the end of January and will be due on March 4, 2025. The first installment of 2024 taxes (paid in 2025) is an estimate calculated at 55% of the total taxes paid last year. The final amount due will not be determined until the second installment tax bills are issued in the summer of 2025, according to the Lemont Township Assessor’s Team.
For questions and more information regarding payment of property taxes, view the following release from Lemont Township.
 Listen to the NEW Lemont Unlocked Podcast
We have a brand-new podcast bringing the stories, history, and heart of our town to life. Lemont Unlocked, hosted by Chris Lanuti, of Broadcast Basement podcasting network, in partnership with the Village of Lemont and Lemont Downtown, is your all-access pass to the small businesses, local legends, and deep-rooted culture that make our community special.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Ana Koval from the Canal Corridor Association joins us from Pollyanna Brewing Company to talk about Lemont's connection to the Illinois & Michigan Canal. Get a little history about the canal that runs through town and find out how you can best experience one of Lemont's great landmarks.
Find Lemont Unlocked on any podcast player, our YouTube channel and at LemontDowntown.com.
Rejuvenate Your Spirit at
Our Journey of Hope Retreat
Join in on this free event sponsored by Our Journey of Hope-Lemont, on Saturday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., at Calvary Church, 1375 State Street.
Anyone walking through a difficult season in their life will benefit from this retreat. Perhaps cancer, sickness (of any type), grief, loss...or you are a caregiver needing some HOPE & SUPPORT. View the flyer to reserve your spot.
Our Journey of Hope is a Christian faith-based cancer support group that offers hope to patients, survivors, caregivers, families, and all those affected by cancer. Join their gatherings on the 3rd Monday of every month from 6:30 - 8:15 PM at St. Alphonsus Parish Center on Logan Street.
 Happy 75th Anniversary Lemont Garden Club!
The Lemont Garden Club is celebrating 75 years this February. As a tribute to their community service, the Lemont Area Historical Society has created an exhibit featuring their members, community projects, and philanthropy.
Stop by the 'Friends and Family' Exhibit at Lemont Area Historical Society and Museum to learn more.
If we can't REACH you
we can't ALERT you
Don't Delay! Sign Up Today!
As we continue our ongoing effort to provide information during urgent and emergency situations, we are asking residents to please sign up to Lemont Alerts to receive urgent and emergency messages, powered by the Everbridge system. This has become our primary urgent and emergency notification system. Stay Informed will be used for news and event information only.
Visit our Lemont Alerts Everbridge website portal for more information on the Overview and FAQs pages, and when you're ready to sign up, click on the Sign Up tab. Visit: https://www.lemont.il.us/Everbridge.
You can also access Lemont Alerts on the front page of our website in the top right corner, and the feature buttons, at www.lemont.il.us.
 The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Gift and Use Your Lemont Downtown Gift Cards
Give the gift of Lemont Downtown and have your dollars stay in our community. When you shop locally-owned small businesses, 67 cents of every dollar stays in the community – creating jobs and building up the local economy. 100% of the gift card funds will go to the business where they are redeemed
Pick up a Lemont Downtown Yiftee gift card online and give the experience of our charming, historic downtown full of amazing restaurants, bars, and retailers.
 Join in on all of what's happening in Lemont Downtown.
Subscribe to the Downtown Digest email and SMS and follow Lemont Downtown on Instagram and Facebook.
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