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The Lemont Historical Museum is opening an |exhibit on the SS Eastland disaster in which the ship overturned in the Chicago River at the dock July 24, 1915, drowning more than 800 people.

Four Lemont residents died on what was to be a picnic outing for Western Electric employees and their families.

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St., will host Ted Wachholz, executive director and chief historian of the Eastland Disaster Historical Society, for a LEMONT – The Lemont Area Histor- presentation at 7 p.m. today. ical Society is unveiling a new exhibit On July 24, 1915, Western Electric to commemorate the 100th anniversary chartered five boats to transport its emof the Eastland disaster, the steamboat ployees from Chicago to Michigan City, incident that killed more than 844 peo- Ind., for the company’s annual picnic. ple on the Chicago River in 1915.

As passengers aboard the Eastland As part of the unveiling, the Lem- waved to the crowd on the wharf, the ont Historical Museum, 306 Lemont large number of passengers on the deck dfarnham@shawmedia.com

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Accepting New Patients Now ON THE COVER Lemont Area Historical Society officer Gary Roy looks at one of the lists of victims off the SS Eastland disaster at a new exhibit at the museum.

According to Roy, four Lemont residents died when the Eastland sank in 1915.

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caused the ship to list portside and roll over before it could even depart.

Hundreds of passengers were trapped below deck and died, while the ship was just 20 feet away from the wharf.

Wachholz said the disaster was one of the greatest tragedies in Chicago history.

“It wasn’t the physical property damage like we had with Chicago Fire, but it was the greatest loss of life,” he said.

He said in hindsight, the tragedy was largely preventable because the ship’s design was unstable and topheavy.

Historical society board member Barb Bannon came up with the idea for the Lemont exhibit when she discovered one of her distant relatives had died during the disaster.

Raymond Graf was a 17-year-old Western Electric employee and Lemont resident. He boarded the ship with fellow employee and Lemont resident Fred Reed, who survived.

Bannon said the exhibit shows as many Lemont connections as they could find but is primarily about the disaster itself.

“There’s not a lot of people that realize what happened on the Chicago River and the story behind it,” she said.

As part of his presentation, Wachholz said he will have several video and audio clips from the immediate aftermath of the disaster. There is even a clip that shows the recovery of some of the victims’ bodies.

Bannon said the exhibit should be on display for several months and hopes people stop by to see another example of how Lemont is part of Chicago-area history.

“There’s so much history that is connected with Lemont that they don’t realize, that if they stopped in and saw some of our exhibits, they would really be enlightened,” she said.

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LEMONT – The Quarryman Challenge 10-Mile and 5K set another registration record for its 10th annual running Saturday in downtown Lemont.

Race organizer David Fako said more than 800 runners registered from nine states and four countries.

He said the race has developed a good reputation because of how well it is organized and the challenge the hilly course presents.

Fako said Saturday’s race was the most successful one yet.

“We had nearly perfect running weather, despite it raining when we set up,” he said.

He said the temperature was mild and, while the roads were still wet from the rain, the weather was not an impediment to the runners.

He said there also were hundreds of spectators watching the race and numerous volunteers to help run the event.

Overall, he estimated there were more than 1,000 people in downtown Lemont for the event.

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RIGHT: Glen Hayes, 81, of Glenview participates in the Quarryman Challenge 10-Mile and 5K.

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LEMONT – An April test of Lemont’s water system showed combined radium levels that violated the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s standards for drinking water.

During Monday’s Lemont Village Board meeting, Mayor Brian Reaves said the contamination does not pose a health risk to residents, but the village would be sending letters to all residents to inform them of the contamination violation.

The village, which gets its water supply from local wells rather than Lake Michigan, tests wells on a monthly basis to check contamination levels.

According to the letter sent to residents, drinking water may reasonably be expected to contain some contaminants, but water test results received April 16 showed two wells had combined radium levels that exceeded the maximum level allowed in drinking water.

The letter said the village has since sent follow-up samples to an independent lab, which determined the contamination to be at an acceptable level.

Reaves said water contamination happens from time-to-time and is part of having a well-water system.

According to the letter, the radium level in the water was not an immediate risk, but drinking water with excessive radium for many years can increase the risk of getting cancer.

Reaves said he believes the issue has been resolved, but the village will be testing the water on a weekly basis for the time being as a precaution.

In other board action, the board authorized the issuance of $5.9 million in revenue bonds to pay for waterworks and sewerage projects that are part of the capital improvement program during the next four years.

The bonds would be 15-year bonds, with payment to start in December 2016. The village has two water/sewer bonds expiring in December 2015.

Village Administrator George Schafer said the $5.9 million is a conservative estimate of the cost and could go down when the village issues the bonds next month.

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Suburban Life celebrates 12 Women of Distinction atugade@shawmedia.com In an effort to continue a new tradition, Suburban Life Magazine hosted its second annual Women of Distinction Awards event May 7 at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge.

The event, which stems from a tradition started by Shaw Media and McHenry County Magazine in 2012, recognizes 12 women of the western suburbs for their dedication to

building and bringing together their communities. The awards ceremony welcomed 190 guests, including last year’s winners and the 2015 honorees’ closest friends, family and colleagues.

“We have a remarkable group of women,” Suburban Life Media General Manager Laura Burke said.

While Shaw Media has spent the past few years honoring women for their contributions, the event continues to inspire others to work toward their cause, Burke said.

Nancy Bocek, Villa Park Distinction: Executive assistant at Mesirow Financial and choreographer Quote of note: “To teach what I love to do, how great is that?”

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SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA LEMONT – The Lemont Police Department charged five juveniles in connection with an arson incident that occurred Saturday at the former Lemont Lanes, 1015 State St., according to a police department news release.

A fire was reported inside the vacant building. The Lemont Fire Protection District and the DuPage County Fire Investigation Task Force determined it to be the result of arson.

Lemont Police Sgt. Thad Mezyk said they have arrested five 14-year-olds – four from Lemont and one from Joliet.

The investigation is still ongoing and more arrests are expected.

A Lemont Fire Protection District release said the fire started at 3:17 p.m. in the front office area of the building.

The release said overhead sprinklers turned on shortly after firefighters arrived and the fire was under control in 20 minutes.

No damage estimates were available, but the release described the damage as substantial.

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POLICE REPORTS Information in Police Reports is obtained from the Lemont Police Department. Individuals listed in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court.

DUI • Gabriel Nunez, 43, of the 3700 block of West 57th Street, Chicago, was charged at 10:45 p.m. May 3 with driving under the influence of alcohol, no valid driver’s license, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper turn at Archer Avenue and Main Street.

• Paul Burke, 49, of the 400 block of Holmes Street, Lemont, was charged at 1:39 a.m. May 5 with DUI of alcohol, driving too fast for conditions, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the 400 block of Holmes Street.

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Keep accountability and transparency As state government scurries to fill a projected $8 billion deficit in the 2016 fiscal year budget, it would seem to make sense to accept successful compromises and proven solutions already in place and instead focus on issues that truly have a significant impact on the state’s finances.

One successful compromise and proven solution that is now in its fifth year of operation is the website www.publicnotice illinois.com. PNI is a centralized, aggregated website for all public notices from the state of Illinois, units of local government and the Illinois court system.

It’s a free-access website that is updated daily. For more VIEWS than 200 years, newspapers Dennis have been paid to print public Derossett notices – or legal notices as they are often referred to – and to serve as the critically important, independent third party between units of local government and taxpayers and have functioned as the official notification system of our court system.

PNI was created by state law in 2011 and was approved unanimously by both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly. It requires newspapers to upload all notices to PNI after the notices appear in print. All of this is done at no additional cost to government. No taxpayer money goes toward supporting or managing the public notice website.

With each new session of the Illinois General Assembly, local government lobbyists – whose paychecks are funded largely by your tax dollars – repeatedly push bills to eliminate public notices or remove them from newspapers and PNI in favor of their own individual websites. These bills rarely make it out of committee because, frankly, state lawmakers understand that forcing citizens to attempt to locate notices across thousands of websites doesn’t make sense. Local government groups are now using behind-the-scenes tactics to remove public notices from print and from PNI and, instead, have the notices placed on their individual websites. But, this time they have a new twist: They are claiming that having to be accountable and transparent through the current public notice process is an “unfunded mandate,” and they want to do away with it.

The simple fact is that, for them, this issue is not about money; it’s about reducing transparency and accountability to the taxpayers. Local government officials should focus on the big-impact issues, allow the proven public notice solution in our state to keep on working and not spend so much time and taxpayer dollars on how to be less accountable and less transparent.

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Bill would give voters more choices at polls When town after town in Cook County has a raft of uncontested races on Election Day, there’s something wrong.

When obviously qualified candidates are thrown off the ballot because of technicalities, it becomes pretty obvious where at least a portion of the problem lies.

Voters in Morton District 201, for instance, had no choices in the April 7 election because a slate of candidates withdrew rather than face continued legal challenges to their candidacies. Jill Alexander, Shelly Picha and Catherine “Caty” Sullivan, along with incumbent Vincent La Paglia, spent $5,000 to survive a challenge before the Cook County Electoral Board. Facing likely further expenses, they opted to quit the race.

In Lemont, on the other hand, there were no such legal challenges because there simply were no contested races at the village and school district level in the most recent election. Maybe people in Lemont really are just that happy with the job performance of their elected officials – or maybe folks in town inclined to mount a challenge know the steep cost of trying to go against incumbents in Cook County.

State Sen. Daniel Biss, D-Skokie, and Cook County Clerk David Orr have proposed Senate Bill 1264, which would create provisions so that “harmless errors” don’t keep candidates off the ballot. The summary of the bill states that it “Provides that, if a deviation from the requirements for petitions under this Code is minor or technical in nature and does not (1) defeat the thrust, purpose, and ef-

Dennis DeRossett is executive director of the Illinois Press Association, of which Suburban Life Media is a member. He can be reached at dderossett@illinoispress.org.

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fect of the Code or affect the intent to guarantee a fair and honest election or (2) prejudice public interests, the defect in the petitions shall not render the petition invalid.”

In simpler language, if someone goofs when trying to get on the ballot but they’re otherwise a qualified candidate, they wouldn’t get kicked off.

Democracy only works when voters have choices. It’s a lot easier to have confidence in elected officials in District 201 and Lemont when they’ve run against and defeated challengers rather than being chosen by default because there was no one else.

There are other factors at play, of course, when choices are limited. In small communities especially, apathy or a sense of inevitability can discourage challengers from even trying. There may even be cases where voters are so happy with their government that no one sees a need to run in opposition – wouldn’t we all love to live in that Utopia?

Regardless, qualified candidates shouldn’t need to face the daunting prospect of spending massive amounts of money to stay on the ballot because of insignificant filing errors.

Candidates in municipal, school district and other small, local elections don’t have highly paid staffs to vet their petition materials like high-profile state and national candidates do.

Errors are going to happen.

Anything that increases voter choice in a legitimate way makes government more accountable to the people. Senate Bill 1264 would do that, and it should become law in Illinois.

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The village of Lemont workers are so busy that they are passing their work onto another firm at another expense to the homeowners for sprinkler verification. I suppose thinking up new taxation does take time. Why didn’t you hire someone in Lemont to do the work?

here need to focus on their own lives and stop trying to ruin other parents’ and children’s lives. That means stop the attacks through both verbal confrontations and social media outlets.

Wake-up call needed

Our country is turned upside down when our cities are burned and looted. Cops are given stand-down orders and police are attacked, but mob gangs and terrorist killers are not held responsible for their behavior. It’s called social justice, not equal justice. Liberalism is a mental disorder.

You are going to compare events in which a [District 86] school board [member] walked out of a meeting with events in Ferguson [Mo.] and Baltimore?

Someone needs a wake-up call!

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Last week, folks complained about This is regarding the message that spending by the Downer’s Grove Park shelters are not used. People need to District and about the homeless in the view the animals because adoption is library. Have you ever seen how busy the a serious responsibility. You can’t just Park District fields are? look online. Stop shooing people away While I don’t enjoy the homeless hanging from the shelters. Adoption is a serious around the library, under what legal auresponsibility and you don’t want them thority can you exclude them from a public going to the wrong people, so allow them facility? The previous week, someone was to view the animals. crabbing about the Downers Grove Fire Department. Is it possible the same person Bullying begins at home was moaning earlier about the ill-fated I have been a witness of bullying from plan to build a new police station and vilfriends’ children, nieces, nephews and now lage hall? Sounds like you think everything as young as my grandchildren’s ages. This is a mess. Maybe you should consider type of attack sets the stage for a child’s moving – everyone would be happier. life. They experience low self-esteem and no self-worth. As a result, this type of be- Glad BEDS Shelter gets approved havioral attack can lead to suicide because So happy the homeless shelter was of all the despair the person is feeling. My approved for La Grange. I will be happy newest discovery is seeing this firsthand to volunteer my time, and so will my from children’s parents. They bully other children, to those in need. This town parents by forming followers other than needs to realize we are very privileged. leader-type parents’ to attack other parWe need not be ugly and shun those who ents. Then, from their parents actions, the need help. Let’s extend a hand and make kids do as they see. The parents around the world a better place – starting here.

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What an incredible story that was shared in the May 8 edition of the [Lemont] Suburban Life. Local and nearby businesses helped to support the new program that has been introduced to the students. The article failed to mention, Lemont has a “hidden gem” right in the heart of its downtown. Lemont’s quarry trails are at the hub of an incredible interlinking trail system connecting and soonto-be [connecting] Argonne, Heritage, Centennial [and] Cal Sag trails. The state and local municipalities are in the midst of a major trail expansion that seems to be nearly complete. This program helps to introduce and bring more awareness to what Lemont has to offer from a[n] outdoor recreation and tourism destination.

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OBITUARIES HARRY J. GRABO Harry J. Grabo, age 96, lifelong resident of Lemont, passed away May 8, 2015.

Harry was a Veteran of WW II, serving with the Army Air Force. He was employed by Globe Oil/Union Oil and was the founder of H & M Sporting Goods in Lemont. Harry was an initial member and coach of the Lemont Little League and loved to golf.

Beloved husband of Margaret, nee Heinz, Grabo; loving father of Ronald (late Jo Ann) Grabo; cherished grandfather of Robin Marie (Scott) McElwee and LeeAnn (Kenneth) Shrupsha; adored greatgrandfather of Justin (Erica) McElwee, Meghan (Jacob) Schultz, Carlie and Delaney Shrupsha and the late Dennis Shrupsha; proud great-great grandfather of Morgan Marie Schultz; dearest brother of the late Salome (late Victor) Markiewicz, Bette (late Jack) Fash and the late Regina (late Bill) Baumgartner; and fond uncle of numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 9:30 a.m. from Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. 108 Illinois St. Lemont, to St. Alphonsus Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation Monday, 5:00 to 8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope and Friendship Foundation, 721 Hickory St. Lemont, IL 60439 or www.hopeandfriendshipfoundation. com Markiewicz Funeral Home, P.C. Lemont 630-257-6363 or www.markiewiczfh.com

How to submit Send information to obits@ mysuburbanlife.com or call 866-817-3278.

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ANGELINE H. KLEINFELDER Angeline H. Kleinfelder, nee Ledvora, age 69, Beloved wife of Robert. Loving mother of David (Stephanie), Mark and Sgt. Steven, USMC. Cherished grandmother of Aidan, Benjamin and Emma Rose Kleinfelder. Dear twin sister of Caroline (Mitchell) Kudla, Kristine (John) Kapps, William (Margaret), Patricia (Patrick) Folliard and Frances (Carl) Harper. Daughter of the late Roseann and Stanley Ledvora. Precious goddaughter of Jean Hubalik and Joseph Ledvora.

Angie was an adored aunt of many nieces and nephews and treasured by numerous close and caring cousins.

She served as a volunteer for many years at the USO before becoming an associate director at the USO lounge at O'Hare International Airport. Angeline was a dedicated teacher for 34 years at Lemont-Brombarek School District 113.

Funeral Saturday, May 16, 2015, at 9:15 A.M. from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S. Cass Ave., Darien to Our Lady of Peace Church. Mass at 10:00 A.M. Interment Private.

Visitation Friday, from 3:00 to 9:00 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations to Operation Support Our Troops America, 1807 S. Washington St., Suite 110, #359., Naperville, IL. 60565 would be appreciated.

For funeral information, 630-8523595 or www.modelldarien.com

• WOMEN Continued from page 6 Quote of note: “Volunteering is not an option. It is a responsibility.”

Lisa Gerhold-Dirks, Elmhurst Distinction: Chairwoman of Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition and City of Elmhurst Sustainability Task Force Quote of note: “My concern for our planet comes from my concern for my boys.”

Diane Gutenkauf, Elmhurst Distinction: Director of Robert R. McCormick Museum at Cantigny and 14year educational surrogate parent, advocating for children with special-education needs living in residential facilities Quote of note: “I personally want to thank my mother.

She is a very strong role model for me. She found time volunteering in the community in the era where most women didn’t work outside their homes.”

Continued from page 8 while license revoked, aggravated use of a weapon, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at State and Logan streets.

Retail theft Ilene Yepez, 28, of the 3600 block of South Archer Avenue,

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Mary Ellen Penicook, La Grange

Distinction: Founder and president of Family Bridges Quote of note: “She’s an inspiration. She’s so powerful.

She’s a visionary who knows how to mobilize and move to impact families.” *Award was accepted on Hoz’s behalf by colleague Omaira Gonzalez.

Distinction: President of Park District of La Grange Quote of note: “Women who have great friends can accomplish anything.”

Marjory Lewe-Brady, Lombard Distinction: Director of partnerships for wellness, safety and achievement in West Chicago Elementary School District 33 Quote of note: “How did I get here? I’m sure it was influenced by my parents. My parents have taught [me] two values: kindness and compassion. I love working with people.”

Kay McKeen, Wheaton Distinction: Founder and executive director of SCARCE Quote of note: “Love has never been scarce in our family. Support has never been scarce in my family. It’s not scarce that we have friendships – old, new and some developing.”

Chicago, was charged at 9:46 a.m. May 5 with retail theft in the 1100 block of State Street.

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Disorderly conduct Anastasia Tetyk, 19, of the 14700 block of Murgust Lane, Homer Glen, was charged at 11:05 a.m. May 7 with filing a false police report and disorderly conduct in the 1200 block of State Street.

Ashley L. Selman, Hinsdale (absent) Distinction: Senior director of marketing at Tenth and Blake, Miller Coors

Lori Wrzesinski, Woodridge Distinction: Public relations director of Township of Downers Grove Quote of note: “I believe every person put on this earth has a purpose. I feel my purpose here is to serve others – not to work. I believe I’ve gained so much more than I have given.”

Kathleen C. Yosko, Glen Ellyn Distinction: President and CEO of Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital Quote of note: “Life may never be the same after a disability, but life doesn’t have to stop.”

Property damage A lock assembly on a collection box was damaged between 9 a.m. May 4 and 12:15 p.m. May 6 in the 200 block of Illinois Street.

Burglary Two debit cards, money and a driver’s license was stolen from a vehicle between 9:30 p.m.

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SHOW CRAFTS BEAUTY WHERE: Oakbrook Center in Oak Brook WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 16 and 17 COST & INFO: Free admission; www.amdurproductions. com, 847-926-4300 ABOUT: Spring Festival of Fine Craft returns with works by 70 juried artists from across the country who will show jewelry, fashion, functional art, painting, photography, ceramics, fiber, glass and wood. “With an emphasis on fine craft, festivalgoers will have the opportunity to find one-of-a-kind works of art, which are great gifts … as well as indulgences for the home,” said Amy Amdur, president of Amdur Productions.

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2 TOWER CHORALE WHERE: Nazareth Academy, 1209 W. Ogden Ave., La Grange Park WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 15 and 16 COST & INFO: $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and students, free for ages 10 and younger; www.towerchorale.org ABOUT: Singing songs from Stephen Foster, Woody Guthrie, John Denver, Pete Seeger, and Simon and Garfunkel, the Tower Chorale will connect eras in “Folk Fest,” directed by Patrick Godon. The Tower Chorale is a 90-voice community chorus comprised of amateur and professional singers.

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WHERE: Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St. WHEN: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21 COST & INFO: Free; 630-469-1867, www.glenellyn history.org ABOUT: The border of a vintage postcard, or its paper content, can help collectors and genealogists discover the date the card was published. Such tidbits will be shared by historian Brian Failing, who will give a brief history of postcards and explain what they can reveal about family, political, social and economic history.

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WHERE: 816 W. Elm St., Wheaton WHEN: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17; talks at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.

COST & INFO: Free; related events at www. wheaton.il.us/preservationweek ABOUT: An open house spotlights a 1956 home designed by famed modernist architect Edward Dart. The event is enhanced by a program by preservation expert Matt Seymour (shown), who extensively studied the architect’s life and his midcentury design philosophy.

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WHERE: Hinsdale Central High School, 55th and Grant streets WHEN: 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 17 COST & INFO: $22 per adult, $20 per senior, $5 for teens, free for children; www.westsubsymphony. org, 630-887-7464 ABOUT: The West Suburban Symphony, conducted by Peter Lipari, performs an all-Tchaikovsky concert. “This music is simply spectacular, as well as familiar,” symphony President Richard Lukes of Berwyn said. “It ranges from bright to somber and is breathtakingly beautiful to hear.” High school winner Karissa Chiu will play a violin solo.

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GAME REPORT RED STARS VS. BOSTON BREAKERS SAT. MAY 9

RED STARS: 3

BREAKERS: 0

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Huerta Shines for Red Stars in 3-0 Win over Boston Chicago, Illinois – Saturday’s meeting between the Chicago Red Stars and the Boston Breakers was a game of firsts. Hosts Chicago earned a convincing 3-0 victory behind standout performances by several rookies and newcomers, Sofia Huerta leading the charge with two goals and an assist. Former Wisconsin star Cara Walls also had her first tally at the pro level and Kentucky product Arin Gilliland recorded her first career assist. Goalkeeper Michele Dalton earned a shutout in her first ever NWSL match.

The Red Stars came close to grabbing the lead less than six minutes in, Vanessa DiBernardo releasing Huerta and the 22-year-oldfinding her match in Breakers netminder Jami Kranich, who rushed off her line for an outstanding save. Mere moments later, Huerta was at the center of another attack, as she sprinted up the left flank and produced a wicked centering cross that was inches too tall and skipped off the forehead of Alyssa Mautz on the goal-line.

Shot-stopper Dalton guarded the net for Chicago in the place of World-Cup-bound Canadian star Karina LeBlanc. The26-year-old came up with her first noteworthy block in the 16th minute, Kristie Mewis releasing a thunderbolt from the top of the box that Dalton did well to parry wide.

The home side quickly reclaimed control of the play, Huerta sending in a cross from the right and Jen Hoy’s fight seeing the ball pop out near-perfectly to Rachel Quon, whose effort at the doorstep was denied by a last-ditch sliding tackle. The visiting Breakers subsequently had a chance to punish their opponents for the missed opportunities, as wide open forward Stephanie McCaffrey wished she had opted for more power on a wide-open attempt from close range, Dalton comfortable making the save.

The Red Stars came agonizingly close to opening the scoring on the immediate counter. Hoy picked out Huerta in the box and the Idaho native’s clever right-footed toe poke whistled just wide of the far post. A minute later, midfielder DiBernardo had the next close look for the hosts, her powerful attempt from about 17 yards forcing a quality stop from goalkeeper Kranich.

Chicago produced yet another excellent chanceless than two minutes into the second period, as the active Mautz nearly scored on her return from an ankle injury when her attempt from the right side of the penalty area was guided over the frame by Kranich.

The home side finally did get on the board in the 56th minute, DiBernardo’s well-timed through-ball releasing Huertain on goal and the young striker showing impressive composure in rounding Kranichand slotting into the open net for her first NWSL tally.

Red Stars fans thought their team had another goal shortly after the hour mark. A nice combination play on the right saw former Breakers defender Taryn Hemmings take over from Mautz and crossing a dangerous ball into the area that ended up at the feet of Hoy, who had a chance to score with the goalkeeper beaten but instead fired wide of the left post.

In the 70th minute, Chicago rookie and substitute Walls put on a clinic in finishing, as she blasted past her marker on a single touch off the feed from Huerta and fired a pin-point accurate ball over Kranich to double her side’s advantage.

First-year pro Huerta continued to cause havoc for the Boston backline, nearly scoring out of nowhere in the 82ndminute. Facing away from the goal at a difficult angle, the day’s most dangerous player managed to turn and release a stinging drive on target that forced a reaction save from ‘keeper Kranich.

Moments later, Huerta bagged her second goal, finishing at the far post on a Gilliland cross from the left that saw the rookie defender record her first ever NWSL assist. It would be the final noteworthy action of the game, as the hosts held on for the shutout and a crucial three points that puts them at the top of the NWSL standings.

The Chicago Red Stars look to earn their fourth win in five NWSL fixtures when they travel to take on Houston Dash on Friday, May 15. The club’s next home match is on June 20 against Washington Spirit. Single-game and season tickets for the 2015 Red Stars campaign may be purchased by visiting [ http://www. chicagoredstars.com or by calling 773-698-6001.

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Next level could call for Lemont grad Jay

By SCOTT SCHMID sschmid@shawmedia.com CHAMPAIGN – With recent projections placing Tyler Jay in the top 10 of the upcoming MLB draft, nobody could blame the Lemont graduate for looking ahead.

But with the University of Illinois baseball team ranked among the top in the country, those thoughts have been pushed to the back burner by the left-handed junior pitcher.

“I don’t really think about it,” Jay said. “My teammates make jokes about it, like if you get picked by this team, can I get tickets? But it is what it is.

I can’t get myself to think about anything besides winning the College World Series, and right now I think we’ve got a legitimate chance.”

That optimism is well-founded as the Illini took a record of 43-6-1 into competition this week to go along with a program record 24-game winning streak.

“It’s crazy,” Jay said. “We’ve got a lot of guys from Illinois on our team and we played against each other growing up. We’ve got Kevin Duchene from Joliet Catholic, John Kravetz from Mount Carmel, guys from St. Rita and Stevenson. It’s something that is very special to be a part of.

“Coming into the season, we thought there was a chance we could be the best team to come though Illinois, just with the talent and the way we are together.

It’s a fun, close, hard-working team.”

Adding to the experience is the fact that two of his teammates, Trevor Murphy and Josh Ferry, are fellow Lemont graduates.

“It’s pretty cool, I can’t even describe it,” the communications major said. “My sophomore year in high school, I played up and I didn’t have a ride to the field for our first practice.

Murphy was the guy who gave me a ride, so I’ve known him for a long time.

I lived with him last year and I’ve lived with Josh the last two years. Josh is another guy I’ve looked up to.

“One of the reasons I felt comfortable going to Illinois is I knew a couple of guys here. They said it was a good time so why not? When you get a chance to play with former teammates at the next level, how can you not take that?”

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Tyler Jay delivers a pitch in a recent game for the University of Illinois baseball team. The Lemont High School graduate could be one of the top picks in the upcoming MLB draft, but is concentrating on getting the Illini to the College World Series.

Most impressively, he has allowed 28 hits while striking out 57.

Tyler Jay 2015 stats A year ago, Jay was 4-1 with 10 saves (through May 10) and an ERA of 1.94. Not bad numbers for someone who entered college as a ■ Appearances: 24 starter.

■ Innings: 51.1 “I knew coming in as a freshmen ■ Record: 5-1 that [a reliever] would most likely ■ Saves: 10 be my role,” said the junior, whose ■ ERA: 0.70 velocity has risen from consistently ■ Hits allowed: 28 87-90 mph in high school to 93-95 now with a high of 98. “I just wanted to get ■ Walks: 4 out on the field and that’s how it went.

■ Strikeouts: 57 The only thing I had to adjust to was learning to get the most out of my inJay’s contributions have played a nings. big role in the success. The team’s clos“As a starter, you pace yourself. I’ve er, the junior is 5-1 with 10 saves and learned how to do both. If I have exa 0.70 ERA in 51 1/3 innings of work. tended innings, I can gauge that and

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if I’m coming in for one inning, I try to put more on it and strike some guys out.”

Jay’s gaudy numbers this spring got him named to the USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award watch list, which is a group of 30 candidates for the award given to the best amateur player in the country.

“It’s awesome,” he said. “I’ve played with a lot of those guys ... I know they are just as deserving to be on that list.

It was great to get to know them and it’s great to see them succeeding.”

Illinois wraps up the regular season May 16 with the finale of a three-game set against Nebraska. The Big Ten tournament begins May 20 in Minnesota.

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SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Lemont’s girls soccer team has enjoyed postseason success in recent seasons, including trips to the state finals in 2011 and 2013. Here’s what the postseason road could look like for Lemont:

Lemont Indians Regional: Lemont Sectional: Lemont Sectional seed: 1 First match: 4:45 p.m. Tuesday vs No. 16 Rich South/No. 17 Rich Central

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Lemont’s Lisa Jaworski takes off from second base April 28 in a home game against Thornton Fractional South. The Indians enjoyed two convincing wins before falling against Tinley Park on Tuesday.

Lemont softball gets big wins before conference loss SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Despite knocking out 11 hits, Lemont was held to a pair of runs in a 6-2 loss against Tinley Park on Tuesday. The Indians fell to 16-8 on the season with a 10-6 mark in the South Suburban Blue conference.

Maddy Vermejan had a triple and RBI while Anna Smagacz was 2 for 4 with an RBI. On May 7, the squad knocked off Marian Catholic 8-3. Elaina Latz was 3 for 4 with a double and three runs, Vermejan had a double, triple, and two RBIs and Anna Smagacz contributed a double and two RBIs. Jade Mardjetko threw a complete game, striking out two.

A day earlier, the Indians beat Bremen 14-1 as Smagacz went 4 for 4 with two doubles and five RBIs. Dana Threet was the winning pitcher, striking out five.

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Behind an 11-strikeout performance from Ryan Sublette, Lemont clipped Bremen 2-1 Tuesday.

Sublette allowed just two hits and no earned runs while walking two. Offensively, Nick Wisz was 3 for 4 with an RBI, Jake Caballero scored two runs and Tyler Schoell had two hits.

The squad dropped a nonconference affair against Plainfield North 15-6 Saturday despite a double and home run and four RBIs from Garrett Acton.

The Indians defeated Eisenhower 10-0 in five innings on May 7. Casey O’Brien, Wisz and Dom Connolly all had two hits while Acton hit a home run. Caballero, Austin Tittle, Acton and Connolly added two RBIs apiece.

Ben Sabourin allowed one hit while striking out seven on the mound.

Chris Thompson continued his outstanding spring on the track, capturing the 400-meter dash title at the Carlin Nalley invitational Saturday hosted by Lisle High School at Bolingbrook High School.

And the Lemont junior did so in record-breaking time, crossing the line in 48.32. The previous top mark at the meet was a 49.06 from Marvin Cosby of Lincoln-Way East in 2006.

As a team, the Indians finished in a tie for seventh place in the combined Class 2A and 3A division with 29 points.

The 4x400 quartet of Connor Koehler, Eric Whatley, Drake White and Thompson was victorious in 3:23.90. The 4x100 grouping of Keeshon Steele, Christian Goushas, Thompson and Whatley was fifth in 43.38.

In the field events, Nate Palermo placed third in the

shot put with a distance of 46 feet, 11 inches while Matt McFarland came in sixth in that event. Palermo was eighth in the discus.

BOYS TENNIS Lemont picked up a 5-0 decision against Oak Lawn on Tuesday. Faraz Longi and Juan Diaz-Sanin won in singles action with both dropping one game each.

The doubles teams of Nick Urban and Nathaniel Burner, Ace Matthews and Will Totura and Matt Filar and Ankit Joshi were all victorious in straight sets.

The Indians also shut out Oak Forest 5-0 in a dual meet May 7. Longi and Diaz-Sanin both won in straight sets. Urban and Burner notched a 6-1, 6-0 victory at No. 1 doubles and the teams of Charlie Cannon and Matt Retzke and Matt Uthupan and Aldo Pizzoferrato also were victorious.

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Outlook: The Lemont girls soccer program is in the midst of an incredible run of success, and this spring has been no different.

Despite losing four-year standouts Kim Jerantowski and Kelly Fritz to graduation, a much younger Indians’ squad has more than held their own, posting a record of 13-4-3 through 20 matches. Included in that was a perfect 11-0 mark in the South Suburban Blue conference after Tuesday’s 6-0 victory against Oak Forest.

Spearheading the offense has been senior Aleksandra Mihailovic, a New Mexico recruit who found the back of the net four times against Oak Forest. Freshman Michelle Jerantowski, Kim’s younger sister, has been strong in goal.

Lemont was selected as the No. 1 seed at the sectional it will host. The Indians also are hosting a regional and will begin the postseason against the winner of Rich Central and Rich South. Bremen or Queen of Peace would await in the regional final. Oak Forest is a possible sectional opponent.

Rounding out the top four seeds are Tinley Park, Hinsdale South and Oak Forest.

One change this season is Lemont will not have to head to Normal for the supersectional if the Indians advance that far. This time around, the supersectional would be at Hinsdale South.

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LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS AND RIGHT TO FILE PETITION [REVENUE BONDS] Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Ordinance No. O-10-15 (the “ordinance”), adopted at a regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees on May 11, 2015, the Village of Lemont, DuPage, Will and Cook Counties, Illinois (the “Municipality”), intends to issue its waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds (howsoever styled, the “Revenue Bonds”), up to the amount of but in any event not to exceed $5,900,000 in aggregate principal amount, bearing interest at not to exceed the rate limitation provided by applicable law, to finance waterworks and sewerage system improvements, and related facilities, improvements and costs, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,900,000, all as described in the ordinance. The Revenue Bonds are to be payable solely and only from enterprise revenues derived from the Municipality's combined waterworks and sewerage system, with a potential supplemental pledge of Sales Taxes, as provided in the ordinance, and shall not constitute a debt of the Municipality under applicable law. Authorization for Revenue Bonds is a prerequisite to issuing Alternate Bonds.

In addition, notice is hereby given that if a petition signed by not less than 1054 electors of the Municipality (numbering 10% of the registered voters in the Municipality) requesting that the question of the issuance of the Revenue Bonds and of undertaking the above described project be submitted to the Village Clerk within thirty (30) days of the date of publication of this notice and of the above described ordinance, the question of undertaking the above described project and of the issuance of such Revenue Bonds shall be submitted to the electors of the Municipality at the general primary election to be held on March 15, 2016, if such question can be and is presented at such election, and otherwise at the next or prior election at which such question could be presented under the general election laws. A form of petition is available to any person requesting one in the Village Clerk's office. /s/ Charlene M. Smollen Village Clerk, Village of Lemont, DuPage, Will and Cook Counties, Illinois NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS AND RIGHT TO FILE PETITION [ALTERNATE BONDS] Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Ordinance No. O-10-15 (the ”ordinance”), adopted at a regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees on May 11, 2015, the Village of Lemont, DuPage, Will and Cook Counties, Illinois (the ”Municipality”, intends to issue its alternate bonds (howsoever styled, the “Alternate Bonds”), being general obligation in lieu of revenue bonds, up to the amount of but in any event not to exceed $5,900,000 in aggregate principal amount, bearing interest at not to exceed the rate limitation provided by applicable law, to finance certain waterworks and sewerage system improvements, and related facilities, improvements and costs, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,900,000, all as described in the ordinance. Although the Alternate Bonds are to be general obligation bonds, they are to be paid from one or more of revenues of the Municipality's combined waterworks and sewerage system and/or Sales Taxes, as provided in the ordinance, as the alternate revenue source. Alternate Bonds are to be issued, if at all, in lieu of (not in addition to) the Revenue Bonds.

In addition, notice is hereby given that if a petition signed by not less than 790 electors of the Municipality (numbering the greater of (i) 7.5% of the registered voters in the Municipality or (ii) 200 of those registered voters or 15% of those registered voters, whichever is less) requesting that the question of the issuance of the Alternate Bonds and of undertaking the above described project be submitted to the Village Clerk within thirty (30) days of the date of publication hereof and of the above described ordinance, such question shall be submitted to the electors of the Municipality at the general primary election to be held on March 15, 2016, if such question can be and is presented at such election, and otherwise at the next or prior election at which such question could be presented under the general election laws. A form of petition is available to any person requesting one in the Village Clerk's office. /s/ Charlene M. Smollen, Village Clerk, Village of Lemont, DuPage, Will and Cook Counties, Illinois ORDINANCE NO. O-10-15 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $5,900,000 WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE REVENUE BONDS AND ALTERNATE REVENUE SOURCE BONDS (IN LIEU OF SUCH REVENUE BONDS) OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, DuPAGE, WILL AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, TO FINANCE WATERWORKS AND SEWERAGE SYSTEM FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PREAMBLES WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont, DuPage, Will and Cook Counties, Illinois (the “Municipality”), operates its municipally-owned combined Waterworks and Sewerage system (the “System”) in accordance with the provisions of Division 139 of Article 11 of the Illinois Municipal Code [Section 5/11-139-1 et seq. of Chapter 65 of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, as supplemented and amended, including by the Local Government Debt Reform Act (collectively, the “Act”)] and is entitled to receive receipts of Retailer's Occupation Taxes, Service Occupation Taxes, Use Taxes and Service Use Taxes (collectively “Sales Taxes”) distributed pursuant to applicable law, and any tax to provide special services to the area served by the System hereafter adopted, levied or imposed pursuant to the Special Services Area Tax Law (the “SSA Taxes”); and WHEREAS, the Municipality's President and Board of Trustees (the “Corporate Authorities”) has determined that it is advisable, necessary and in the best interests of the Municipality's public health, safety and welfare to finance the acquisition, construction and installation of various improvements, extensions and facilities of the System, and related facilities, improvements and costs (together with, as applicable, land acquisition and rights in real estate, mechanical, electrical and other related facilities, improvements and costs, collectively, the “Project”), with a supplemental amount added for issuance costs; and WHEREAS, in connection with the estimated costs of the Project, up to $5,900,000 in aggregate principal amount is to be paid from proceeds of the hereinafter described Alternate Bonds (and any balance from funds on hand or grant proceeds, as the case may be), being general obligation in lieu of revenue bonds as authorized by Section 15 of the Local Government Debt Reform Act, but nevertheless expected to be paid from one or more of the revenues of the System and Sales Taxes as the alternate revenue sources rather than by any levy of general taxes, and the balance from other available funds, with respect to which authorization is necessary to issue the same aggregate principal amount of waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds (howsoever styled, the “Revenue Bonds”) and to issue up to the same principal amount of general obligation alternate bonds (one or more of System revenues, Sales Taxes and SSA Taxes as the alternate revenue source(s)) (howsoever styled, the “Alternate Bonds”), provided, however, that only one set of such obligations be issued: either Revenue Bonds or Alternate Bonds in lieu of such Revenue Bonds; and WHEREAS, such costs are expected to be paid from, as the case may be, funds on hand, grant proceeds, if any, and proceeds of the Alternate Bonds, to be payable from one or more of the revenues of the System and/or Sale Taxes and/or SSA Taxes and issued pursuant to the Act, this ordinance and one or more ordinances supplemental to this ordinance authorizing and providing for the issuance of Alternate Bonds in lieu of the Revenue Bonds, prescribing the details of such obligations and providing for the collection, segregation, distribution and application of one or more of the revenues of the System and/or Sales Taxes and/or SSA Taxes to pay the Alternate Bonds or Revenue Bonds, as the case may be, in either case to be in lieu of any levy of general taxes; and WHEREAS, the Municipality has insufficient funds to pay the costs of the Project and, therefore, must borrow money and issue Revenue Bonds, to be included in an issue of Alternate Bonds, if authorized to be issued in lieu of the Revenue Bonds, in evidence thereof, at one time or from time to time and in one or more series, in an approximate principal amount aggregating not to exceed $5,900,000 for such purposes (Alternate Bonds and Revenue Bonds separate not to exceed $5,900,000 in the aggregate), pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, DuPAGE, WILL AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows: Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles and Determination to Issue Bonds. The Corporate Authorities hereby find that all of the recitals contained in the preambles to this ordinance are true, complete and correct and hereby incorporate them into this Section 1 of this ordinance by this reference thereto. It is necessary and in the best interests of the Municipality to acquire, construct and install the Project for the public health, safety and welfare, including in accordance with the plans and specifications, as described above, and that the System continue to be owned and operated as a combined municipal waterworks and sewerage System in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and that for such purposes there are hereby authorized to be issued and sold not to exceed $5,900,000 in aggregate principal amount of Revenue Bonds, or the same amount of Alternate Bonds in lieu of the Revenue Bonds (Alternate Bonds and Revenue Bonds separate not to exceed $5,900,000 in the aggregate).

Section 2. Publication and Notice. Within ten (10) days after the adoption of this ordinance by the Corporate Authorities, this ordinance, preceded by the notices hereinafter described, shall be published in a qualifying newspaper (as described in the Notice by Publication Act, 715 ILCS 5/0.01 et seq.) published (if any), and of general circulation within the Municipality, and (a) concerning the Alternate Bonds -- if no petition, signed by not less than registered voters of the Municipality numbering the greater of (i) 7.5% of the registered voters in the Municipality or (ii) 200 of those registered voters or 15% of those registered voters, whichever is less, is filed with the Village Clerk of the Municipality within thirty (30) days after the date of the publication of this ordinance, preceded by the Alternate Bond notice hereinafter described, asking that the question of the issuance of the Alternate Bonds to pay costs of the Project, and related expenses, be submitted to the electors of the Municipality, and/or (b) concerning the Revenue Bonds -- if no petition signed by not less than the number of electors equal to 10% of the number of registered voters in the Municipality is filed with the Village Clerk of the Municipality within thirty (30) days after the date of the publication of this ordinance, preceded by the Revenue Bond notice hereinafter described, asking that the question of the issuance of the Revenue Bonds to pay costs of the Project, and related expenses, be submitted to the electors of the Municipality: then this ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and the Revenue Bonds, or the Alternate Bonds in lieu of such Revenue Bonds, as the case may be, shall be authorized to be issued by this ordinance and related proceedings supplemental to this ordinance. If an applicable petition is filed, an election on the question shall be held as set forth in the forms of the notices required by Sections 5 and 15 of the Local Government Debt Reform Act, and this ordinance shall not become effective as to the Revenue Bonds and/or the Alternate Bonds, as the case may be, until the applicable question or questions shall have been duly approved by a majority of the votes cast on the applicable question or questions at the election to be held as set forth in the applicable notice or notices. The Village Clerk shall have available and provide an applicable form of the applicable petition to any person requesting one. The Village Clerk shall give notice of the foregoing provisions as set forth in substantially the forms of such notices as are presented at the meeting of the Corporate Authorities at which this ordinance is adopted, modified as may be necessary for completeness and to comply with the Act. Section 3. Additional Ordinances. If no petition meeting the requirements of applicable law is filed as provided above in Section 2, then the Corporate Authorities in accordance with and pursuant to the Act may adopt additional ordinances or other proceedings supplemental to or amending this ordinance, providing for the issuance and sale of up to but in any event not to exceed $5,900,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Revenue Bonds, or the same aggregate principal amount of Alternate Bonds in lieu of such Revenue Bonds, prescribing the details of such Alternate Bonds or Revenue Bonds, providing for the collection, segregation, distribution and application of one or more of revenues of the System and/or Sales Taxes and/or SSA Taxes for the payment thereof, and, in the case of the Alternate Bonds providing for a levy of taxes as further security and source of payment, although expected to be paid from one or more of System revenues and/or Sales Taxes and/or SSA Taxes and not any levy of taxes. Such additional or supplemental ordinances or other proceedings shall in all instances become effective in accordance with applicable law; and this ordinance, together with such supplemental and additional ordinances or other proceedings, shall constitute complete authority for the issuance of the Alternate Bonds and/or the Revenue Bonds under applicable law (but in any event not to exceed $5,900,000 in aggregate principal amount separate). Alternate Bonds are expected to be issued in lieu of Revenue Bonds.

Section 4. Reimbursement. This ordinance shall also constitute reimbursement action under Section 1.150-2 of the federal Income Tax Regulations in the event the Municipality advances its own funds for Project costs.

Section 5. Severability and Repealer. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid, the invalidity of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this ordinance. All ordinances, resolutions or orders, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are to the extent of such conflict hereby repealed.

Upon motion by Trustee Blatzer, seconded by Trustee Sniegowski, adopted upon roll call vote and recorded in the Municipality's records, this 11 day of May, 2015.

Approved: May 11, 2015 (SEAL) /s/ Brian K. Reaves Village President, Village of Lemont DuPage, Will and Cook Counties, Illinois Attest: /s/Charlene Smollen Village Clerk, Village of Lemont DuPage, Will and Cook Counties, Illinois (Published in the Lemont Suburban Life on May 15, 2015)LMR543

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