Katlyn Smith
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Teachers union calls for online-only instruction in Elmhurst District 205Aug 03, 2020 1:00 am - The teachers union in Elmhurst Unit District 205 is calling for the academic year to begin with online-only learning, signaling growing resistance to school reopening pl...
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How West Chicago High School is preparing for the new yearJul 31, 2020 1:00 am - Students at West Chicago High School will begin the academic year with mostly online learning, but they plan to return to classrooms once a week in smaller groups. While...
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Wheaton Warrenville District 200 delaying first day of schoolJul 30, 2020 1:00 am - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 is joining other area school systems in pushing back the start of the academic year as educators face daunting challenges reopening...
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North Avenue breakfast icon closes after 57 years due to the pandemicJul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - The breakfast spot with the huge sign in Old English font doubled as a time capsule. Regulars of Olde North Pancake House near West Chicago could turn back the clock to ...
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'My post was in poor taste' — Democrat drops out of DuPage County Board raceJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - The Democratic nominee for a District 4 seat on the DuPage County Board is dropping out of the race and apologizing for an “irresponsible” tweet she posted about protest...
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New addition to morning rush for students -- temperature checksJul 25, 2020 3:00 pm - In a back-to-school season unlike any other, students planning to return to classrooms this fall will start a new routine during the morning rush in some area districts ...
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How Wheaton Warrenville District 200 is adjusting class schedules to clean school buildingsJul 21, 2020 11:00 pm - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 has outlined new details about plans to reopen schools as a Friday deadline nears for families grappling with whether to send their...
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LGBTQ+ group condemns hateful vandalism found in Wheaton parkJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - Advocates for the LGBTQ+ community in Wheaton have condemned homophobic vandalism found in a public park a month after the city's first large-scale display of Pride art ...
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Downtown Wheaton shopkeeper remembered for doing things his own wayJul 16, 2020 1:00 am - The corner shop in downtown Wheaton stood frozen in time. Nearly every inch of the store seemed packed with inventory, eccentric ties, old sports memorabilia, offbeat me...
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How Wheaton Warrenville District 200 plans to reopen schoolsJul 14, 2020 4:30 am - As the start of a new school year looms, Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 is working out the complexities of reopening plans that will let parents choose how their ...