‘American Idol’ finalist Lee Dewyze comes home to Illinois hometown for celebration

Chicago suburb celebrates its own ‘American Idol’

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. — Cheerleaders and a high school marching band are helping welcome “American Idol” finalist Lee Dewyze back to his suburban Chicago hometown.

Dewyze waved to hundreds of cheering fans along the route of a motorcade from the back of a black convertible Friday in Mount Prospect. Many along the parade route wore bright yellow shirts that said “Vote 4 Lee.”

Earlier, Dewyze threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field before a Cubs game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. He’s scheduled to give a concert later at a local racetrack.

The 24-year-old paint store clerk is one of three contestants left on the Fox talent competition.

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