Katlyn Smith
-
One year after fire, future of kennel near Carol Stream remains in questionJan 12, 2020 12:00 am - A devastating fire that killed 29 dogs in a kennel near Carol Stream a year ago Tuesday spurred a new state law and led to animal cruelty charges against its operator, b...
-
'We are strong': Carol Stream church rallies after Nativity fire that put itself outJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - Mary Lou Gabl likes to say her church is "small but mighty." That parish bond at St. Luke Catholic Church in Carol Stream has helped worshippers come together early this...
-
Morton Arboretum's 'Illumination' sets new attendance recordJan 06, 2020 12:00 am - The Morton Arboretum's "Illumination" has ended the season with a new attendance record for the theatrical holiday lights display. Long known for its peak fall color, th...
-
What's next for parking garage plans in downtown Glen EllynDec 31, 2019 12:00 am - Glen Ellyn trustees will start the new year considering plans to make the downtown Civic Center more of a municipal campus with a new parking garage, gathering spaces an...
-
He's made thousands of crosses for shooting victims. Now, Aurora's 'Cross Guy' is retiringDec 26, 2019 12:00 am - There was something different about these last two crosses. The pair looked just the like the thousands of other crosses made by Aurora carpenter Greg Zanis. White, wood...
-
Health officials: Legionnaires' cases could be linked to Central DuPage HospitalDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - Public health officials are investigating whether Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital was the source of three cases of Legionnaires' disease. Three patients co...
-
Glen Ellyn looks to sell land at Five Corners intersectionDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - A real estate broker hired by Glen Ellyn trustees will look for another developer for village-owned land that was the subject of a lawsuit won by neighbors to block cons...
-
Christmas Sharing drive spans half a century in Wheaton areaDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - In a Wheaton church this weekend, children will light up with joy at the sight of gifts they won't bring home for themselves. With the permission of the children's paren...
-
South African's sculptures of staggering scale coming to Morton ArboretumDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - The next major art installation coming to the Morton Arboretum will feature five sculptures on the same scale as the giant trolls that helped the tree museum in Lisle se...
-
Spring unveiling planned for replica of Glen Ellyn's iconic horse troughDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - A Glen Ellyn icon will remain noticeably absent from downtown until next spring. A 20-foot Everest fir tree lit with 1,224 bulbs now fills the void in the center of the ...