Lemont is a village in Cook, DuPage, and Will Counties in Illinois.
Lemont has a station on Metra's Heritage Corridor, which provides daily rail service between lemont, Illinois and Chicago, Illinois (at Union Station).
Settled in 1836, and incorporated in 1873, the Village of Lemont offers the look and feel of the past, combined with a progressive eye towards the future.
According to Lemont's Chamber of Commerce, to preserve its rich history, active efforts continuously
are under way to revitalize the downtown area and maintain the distinctive architectural presence,
which exists. People have discovered Lemont. As part of the transformation, millions of dollars
have been invested in revitalizing the downtown area and more work is in process. Streetscapes,
renovated buildings, small parks, new bike paths, and linkage with other towns along the I&M
Canal National Heritage Corridor, have helped new businesses as well as visitors and shoppers.
Lemont residents enjoy a wide range of housing styles and options. You will find hilly, tree lined
streets that provide neighborhoods with a distinctive character and quality of life.
Lemont offers excellent schools and a public library.
Lemont is conventiently located at the crossroads of the nation's interstate system.
Interstate I-55 (Stevenson) is five miles to the North. I-355 is the first exit off that
expressway to get you to the Northern suburbs. I-294 (Tri-State - Indiana & Wisconsin) is just
a few miles north on I-55. I-80 passes 15 miles south of Lemont only until the extension of
I-355 with an interchange planned in Lemont will make it that much more easier to access.
Lemont has thousands of acres of adjacent forest preserves, wildlife areas, golf courses, local parks
and a 5.5 mile trail for hiking, running and biking along the historic I & M Canal.
Plans are in the works to develop the historic quarries for recreational purposes.
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