CITGO Lemont Refinery

We held our quarterly CAER (Community Awareness Emergency Response) meeting! We’re happy to continue our first responder program and gather community leaders together to discuss impactful topics. This month’s meeting included a Lunch N Learn “Crypto Investigations—a first responder’s toolkit," presented by the Homeland Security Investigations Chicago Field Office. https://www.dhs.gov/hsi

We’re proud to support Will County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant’s State of the County Address, hosted by the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce. We were honored to host a table filled with many of our community partners!

Some of our local educators traveled to Houston to participate in the CITGO Innovation Academy STEM Summit 2024! The CITGO Innovation Academy STEM Summit is a collaborative meeting of CITGO Innovation Academy educators, from elementary to high school levels, designed to inspire and empower STEM education excellence. Through a series of engaging sessions and activities, the summit aims to: foster innovation and collaboration, facilitate the contribution of best practices, and encourage the sharing of lessons learned. 

CITGO is a proud sponsor of the Will County State's Attorney - Children's Advocacy Center! This weekend employees participated in the 14th Annual Men Who Cook, serving up delicious chili, shrimp and crawfish tacos, and cashew and caramel shortbread bars!

CITGO is proud to support the new Outpatient Heart and Vascular Center at Silver Cross Hospital. This innovative center provides select patients with the comfort and convenience of an outpatient setting, along with the latest medical technology.

The I&M Canal Trail and Centennial Trail is now open! We’re excited to have supported this project with our partners in Romeoville, Lockport and the Forest Preserve District of Will County. The trail wraps along and under the 135th Street bridge on the east side of the canal, and links 14.5 miles of continuous, scenic pathway, allowing travel from Lemont to Joliet.   The project includes new walkways and curbs, street graphics, a parking area, benches, a bike repair station, directional signage, new landscaping, and a mural under the bridge.

Our last stop is University of Iowa! We're looking for talented and driven individuals to join our team.   Visit us today to learn more about our company, meet our team, and discover how you can kickstart your career with us. Opportunities are available in the following disciplines:   Chemical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Health and Safety Environmental Construction Management   Don’t miss out on this chance to make a lasting impression and take the first step towards an exciting career. For more details, visit www.citgo.com/careers.

CITGO is proud to celebrate @ENERGY STAR Day and help all Americans save today, save tomorrow and save for good. Learn all the ways you can save with energy-saving products, home upgrades and save even more at energystar.gov/saveforgood

It was MFG Day at Joliet Junior College (JJC)! The Three Rivers Manufactures’ Association (TRMA) and Joliet Junior College, partnered together with nationwide locations hosting a Manufacturing Education Event. CITGO is a proud partner with both TRMA and JJC and hosted a table providing hands-on demonstrations!

We were at the Trunk or Treat Harvest Fest in Lemont this past weekend! Our CITGO table had a spooky theme this year as local kids stopped by to grab their goodies.