Katlyn Smith
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As college decision deadline nears, schools plan for some on-campus classesMay 13, 2020 1:00 am - As college campuses prepare to reopen in some fashion this fall, a bigger question remains: How many students will decide to show up? Higher education is bracing for enr...
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'We believe in you': Hadley Junior High keeps pomp and circumstance for graduatesMay 12, 2020 1:00 am - One school in Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 has found a way to bring the sights and sounds of graduation to the Class of 2020. A virtual ceremony next month will hav...
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Forced to start over again? Pandemic adds to challenges for refugees in the suburbsMay 11, 2020 5:31 am - Chan Maliku hasn't seen his wife and two children in almost a year. He's waited for them to join him in starting a new life in the suburbs. But Maliku doesn't know when ...
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Lansing man charged with stabbing roommate while in Carol StreamMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - A Lansing man faces domestic battery charges after he was accused of stabbing his roommate in the arm during a dispute in Carol Stream, police said. The charges against ...
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'Solemn but glorious hour': How Wheaton museum is marking the end of WWII in Europe 75 years agoMay 08, 2020 5:30 am - The images are some of the most uplifting in history, scenes of masses of humanity celebrating from Paris to New York to Chicago. Crowds swarmed streets upon news of the...
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COVID-19 nursing home deaths climb to 1,553 — 48% of state totalMay 08, 2020 1:00 am - Coronavirus outbreaks continue to ravage Illinois nursing homes as new state data show at least 1,553 deaths associated with long-term care facilities. The death toll cl...
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Teen's quarantine concerts strike a chord with audiencesMay 08, 2020 1:00 am - Alongside the glow of a fireplace, Katie Kostner strums a ukulele and for the next three minutes and four seconds turns an Elvis cover into a lullaby. The 16-year-old ca...
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Glen Ellyn businesses offering more 'survival kits' after initial successMay 07, 2020 5:28 am - How's this for a day in quarantine? Catch up on some spring yardwork, write a note to an old friend, keep your mind sharp with a puzzle game and then indulge in some Dut...
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Seven suburban educators to celebrate during Teacher Appreciation WeekMay 05, 2020 5:30 am - Remember that teacher who became a role model and helped you think for yourself? Or the one who built your child's confidence and helped them find their calling? Teacher...
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Young Addison dad with COVID-19 discharged from Elmhurst Hospital after 44 daysMay 05, 2020 1:00 am - At only 30 years old and otherwise healthy, Jonathan Davila is not the usual face of COVID-19. His odds for surviving the virus seemed favorable. But the Addison dad wou...