Justin Kmitch
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Special people with special talents headed to NapervilleJul 13, 2012 12:00 pm - Since the creation of the Special Olympics in 1968, people with disabilities have had a showcase for their athletic talents. But a group of local advocates have long bel...
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Carol Stream eyes new day for fireworksJul 13, 2012 5:31 am - Carol Stream is considering whether to have to the village’s canceled fireworks show and concert over Labor Day weekend. The village earlier this month joined Wheaton in...
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Glen Ellyn WWII veteran, 93, pioneers new heart surgeryJul 12, 2012 5:30 am - So little oxygenated blood was pumping through Anthony “Duff” Hufnagel's clogged aortic valve that simply breathing had become a chore. In May, doctors gave him less th...
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Naperville restaurant that replaced Show-Me's folds after 3 monthsJul 10, 2012 3:00 pm - The “family-friendly” restaurant that replaced a controversial eatery with scantily attired waitresses has folded after only three months in business. The Linebacker Gri...
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Naperville chamber balks at changes to landscaping lawsJul 09, 2012 3:51 pm - Naperville officials say they are getting closer to nailing down some changes to its local landscaping laws but the local chamber of commerce has some reservations. The ...
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Naperville Park District gets high marks in surveyJul 02, 2012 5:38 pm - Naperville Park District Executive Director Ray McGury had a feeling his constituents liked the park district. But even he did a double take when he saw residents rated...
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Naperville’s new police chief finally lands dream jobJul 02, 2012 10:28 am - Bob Marshall was sworn in as Naperville’s police chief a little over a month ago, replacing longtime chief David Dial. Marshall recently sat down with the Daily Herald t...
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Naperville police chief lays out six-point plan for departmentJul 02, 2012 9:00 am - When Bob Marshall became Naperville's police chief roughly a month ago, he said there were six major goals he wanted to accomplish in his first 100 days in office. He di...
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Heat? What heat? How DuPage residents battled the heatJun 28, 2012 1:28 pm - It didn’t matter if they were working, playing or just hanging out: just about everybody was scrambling Thursday to keep cool as temperatures climbed near triple digits ...
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Forestry officials say wildfires unlikely hereJun 27, 2012 1:23 pm - Only you (and a hearty tree with a raised green canopy) can prevent forest fires. Despite the extreme heat expected in the next 48 hours, and the near-drought conditions...