Katlyn Smith
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District 41 to vote on letting superintendent's contract expire, start search for replacementJan 18, 2019 12:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school board will vote Monday to start a national search to replace Superintendent Paul Gordon and allow his contract to expire in ...
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Construction to begin on long-awaited Jefferson center in District 200Jan 17, 2019 12:00 am - Preparations are underway for construction of a new Jefferson Early Childhood Center in Wheaton - a project more than six years in the making. As early as next week, dr...
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Kennel owner says he was working to fix it up before fire: 'I knew every dog's bark'Jan 16, 2019 12:00 am - For Garrett Mercado, the fire that tore through his dog kennel and home near West Chicago early Monday took a far-reaching toll. More than 30 dogs in his care perished i...
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Heroes emerge in aftermath of DuPage kennel fireJan 15, 2019 12:00 am - DuPage County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Obrochta will never forget the sound as he raced inside a kennel near West Chicago, trying to free as many dogs as he could from the...
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'Very, very sad scene': 30 dogs rescued but at least 30 killed in kennel fireJan 14, 2019 12:00 am - For Dr. Barbara Hanek, the nightmare began with an early morning phone call about a kennel fire near West Chicago. In the chaotic hours that followed, the veterinarian ...
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Why Winfield neighbors are worried about an expansion of Roosevelt RoadJan 08, 2019 4:30 am - Every year, Kiley Whitty and her neighbor in a Winfield subdivision hire consultants to maintain a stormwater detention area in their backyards. It's not routine landsca...
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Elmhurst mayor: Apartment construction will 'keep our downtown vibrant'Jan 08, 2019 12:00 am - The market for new apartments - in the midst of a building boom downtown - still has room to grow, Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley said Tuesday. In his annual State of the C...
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Downtown Elmhurst site selected for new performing arts venueJan 08, 2019 12:00 am - Supporters of the arts in Elmhurst say they have secured a downtown-area property that would accommodate a proposed $25 million theater and conference center. In his St...
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Glen Ellyn library celebrating new cafe, renovated lobbyJan 03, 2019 12:00 am - Dawn Bussey was walking into the staff entrance of the Glen Ellyn Public Library when she noticed a sweet aroma that might just be better than the scent of an antique bo...
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State Rep.-elect Stava-Murray now plans to run for Durbin's U.S. Senate seatJan 02, 2019 12:00 am - State Rep.-elect Anne Stava-Murray has not yet been sworn in with the new General Assembly, but the Naperville Democrat already has announced she's going to run in 2020 ...