Katlyn Smith
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First responders rally behind Wheaton paramedic after house fire displaces familyFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - In her high-pressure job, Debra Salinas has to be the voice of calm in crisis. But a heart-pounding phone call with her husband while Salinas was at work tested her ski...
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Bloomingdale takes next step to close Indian Lakes Hotel after fatal shootingFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - Bloomingdale trustees will hold a hearing later this month to consider revoking the business license for Indian Lakes Hotel in the aftermath of a fatal shooting that bro...
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'Guarded optimism': Seniors cautiously plan for life after vaccineFeb 09, 2021 4:30 am - Juanita Thomas is a lesson in patience and resilience. She survived a frightening case of COVID-19 last March. Only now she has another reason to hope. On Monday, the 93...
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Vexed by 'too little' supply, DuPage opening vaccine clinic at the county fairgrounds WednesdayFeb 09, 2021 12:00 am - DuPage County leaders visited a vaccination hub opening Wednesday in Wheaton to call for greater scrutiny of the state's distribution strategy and to push for more fundi...
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Police: Four handguns recovered from Bloomingdale hotel shootingFeb 08, 2021 12:00 am - Bloomingdale police recovered four handguns from the frantic scene of a hotel shooting over the weekend that left one person dead and renewed calls to force Indian Lakes...
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How to protect your house from dangerous cold coming tonightFeb 04, 2021 4:00 am - An arctic cold front can give you that sinking feeling standing at your kitchen sink. Forecasts call for frigid temperatures to grip the region starting tonight and over...
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'Mentally I feel better': Second mass vaccination site opens in Cook County.Feb 03, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois set a new daily record for COVID-19 vaccinations, with 65,166 people getting them in the last 24 hours, climbing above the seven-day average of 45,787, the Illi...
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Downtown Wheaton to welcome juice bar, home decor retailer, electric bike dealerJan 30, 2021 12:00 am - A “coming soon” sign takes on a whole new meaning in the midst of a pandemic. In downtown Wheaton, those signs are appearing on what had been vacant storefronts, teasing...
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This is your last chance to see giant trolls at the Morton ArboretumJan 28, 2021 4:30 am - From his hillside post, the woodland creature holds court over Interstate 88, a forest giant among concrete and steel. His creator gave him a common name. But names can ...
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Streetscape project could cause Frida exhibit headaches in Glen EllynJan 26, 2021 4:00 am - Glen Ellyn officials have spent at least two years planning for downtown revitalization efforts, but there are still unanswered questions about the timing of the streets...