Jessica Cilella
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Dist. 200 approves purchase of print, digital textbooksApr 10, 2014 5:30 am - Despite recent talk of possibly replacing outdated textbooks with digital devices, the Wheaton Warrenville District 200 board of education approved the purchase of 1,025...
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Wheaton Library's assistant director retiring this monthApr 10, 2014 1:01 am - Carolyn DeAre is a familiar face behind the reference desk at Wheaton Public Library, where her role has shifted from helping patrons sift through a catalog system to as...
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Wheaton's updated building code may require heat detectors in garagesApr 08, 2014 5:30 am - Building codes will soon be updated in Wheaton, but the city council still needs to determine whether it wants to include a provision that requires the installation of h...
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Lombard may decrease building permit feesApr 08, 2014 1:01 am - Residents applying for a building permit in Lombard may see some savings later this month if the village board approves revisions to the building permit fee schedule. Lo...
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ComEd smart meters coming to six DuPage communities next monthApr 07, 2014 1:01 am - ComEd officials say they will begin installing smart meters in six municipalities in DuPage County next month. George Gaulrapp, external affairs manager for ComEd, gave ...
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New tax at Bloomingdale shopping center?Apr 07, 2014 1:00 am - Bloomingdale officials are considering the creation of a new tax that would help fund improvements to the Stratford Crossing shopping center. In recent years, the center...
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Lombard turns down all proposals for new electricity rateApr 04, 2014 5:30 am - To ensure competitive electricity rates for residents, the Lombard village board rejected all proposals for new rates that were received by various electricity suppliers...
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Wheaton's proposed $88.8 million budget covers street light, signal repairsApr 04, 2014 1:01 am - The Wheaton City Council is set to vote later this month on a proposed $88.8 million budget for 2014-15. Despite more spending than last year on capital improvements, th...
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Gurnee, Oak Brook kids place 2nd, 3rd at state Geographic BeeApr 04, 2014 1:00 am - It was a little more than knowing the names of state capitals. Make that a lot more. Fifth- through eighth-graders competing in the Illinois State Geographic Bee Friday...
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Piggly Wiggly opens in Carol Stream; Caputo's Fresh Market coming soonApr 02, 2014 1:00 am - Two new grocery stores — including one that is scheduled to open this summer — are creating a positive buzz in Carol Stream, where a Dominick's left a void after closing...