Katlyn Smith
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Sword swallower performs piercing sideshow at DuPage County FairJul 24, 2019 1:00 am - Dan Meyer began his sideshow at the DuPage County Fair Wednesday with a whole lot of disclaimers for a squeamish audience. As much as his act leaves you with a serious c...
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How do you stock a 3,500-gallon tank full of fish at the DuPage County Fair?Jul 23, 2019 1:00 am - Dan Grigas could not leave this fishing expedition to chance. A fish ecologist for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Grigas and his crew had one morning of...
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Yeehaw! 7 things to do at the DuPage County FairJul 21, 2019 1:00 am - Just as football fans have their game-day rituals, DuPage County Fair regulars have their obligatory traditions. Those are the folks who know you haven't really been to ...
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Heat likely the cause of hundreds of dead fish at Lombard LagoonJul 17, 2019 1:00 am - The hundreds of dead fish removed from a neighborhood pond Wednesday in Lombard were an alarming sight, but Mother Nature likely played a role in their demise. The fish...
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DuPage secures court order to disband Lombard-area sanitary districtJul 16, 2019 1:00 am - After three years of planning, DuPage County has won a court order to disband the Highland Hills Sanitary District, a small unit of government serving a subdivision near...
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Families describe challenges from rising cost of insulinJul 15, 2019 1:00 am - Bill Schreier's wife and their two sons manage their Type 1 diabetes with an overwhelming routine. Each month, Jennifer Schreier and her teen boys need six prescription...
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Glen Ellyn bicycle race returning as opening stage of DuPage Triple CrownJul 10, 2019 1:00 am - Anyone who is new to the world of professional cycling can become an expert spectator at the Tour of Lake Ellyn by following a few simple steps. First, head to the iconi...
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Why Elmhurst College is becoming Elmhurst UniversityJul 01, 2019 1:00 am - A year from now, Elmhurst College officially will become Elmhurst University. The renaming has divided faculty at the four-year private school, an institution that has ...
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Reigning champ Keegan Bradley on Medinah: Chicago fans 'extra crazy'Jul 01, 2019 1:00 am - Keegan Bradley is a worthy pitch man for the BMW Championship and Medinah Country Club. As the reigning champ, Bradley is building some buzz around the $9.25 million eve...
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How to watch out for home improvement scams in the wake of stormsJun 28, 2019 1:00 am - More than a month after wind and hail from a Memorial Day storm damaged his Naperville house, Steve Bernas still had a mailbox stuffed with home improvement flyers. He e...