Katlyn Smith
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Mayoral races heating up in Lisle, West ChicagoNov 12, 2024 7:31 pm - Another local election is months away, and yet there is no shortage of intrigue in some DuPage County towns.
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How Argonne, Fermilab will use federal energy conservation grantsNov 11, 2024 1:05 pm - Argonne, a research powerhouse in DuPage County, plans to make a 1980s-era building more energy efficient and reduce its carbon footprint with the help of federal dollars. The U.S. Department of Energy last month announced nearly $150 million in funding for dozens of energy conservation and clean energy projects at federal facilities, including Argonne and Fermilab.
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Bloomingdale voters agree to add classrooms but not on how to staff themNov 07, 2024 4:44 pm - Bloomingdale Elementary District 13 will create full-day kindergarten classrooms and improve aging schools now that voters have approved a $29.7 million borrowing plan. There’s just one wrinkle.
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Referendum recap: DuPage County schools win bigNov 06, 2024 4:36 pm - Across the board, voters in DuPage County said “yes” Tuesday to funding for school renovations, better parks and a new library.
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Chaplin cruising in DuPage County recorder’s raceNov 05, 2024 10:30 pm - DuPage County Democrat Liz Chaplin appears to be cruising to victory in the race for the recorder's job.
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Two DuPage forest preserve commissioners holding off challengersNov 05, 2024 10:05 pm - Most DuPage County forest preserve commissioners had a good night Tuesday.Two incumbents were headed to reelection, while a third was locked in a tight contest, according to unofficial vote totals just after 9:30 p.m.
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Mosser wins second term as Kane County state’s attorneyNov 05, 2024 9:20 pm - Jamie Mosser defeated her Republican rival Tuesday to secure a second term as Kane County’s top prosecutor.
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Aging schools and open space: Here’s what’s on the ballot in DuPage CountyOct 31, 2024 5:13 pm - Come Election Day, voters throughout DuPage County will decide whether school, library and park districts can borrow millions for major building projects. Here’s a look at some of the referendum questions on their ballots.
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‘Vivid creatures’ will be taking over Morton Aboretum next yearOct 30, 2024 8:08 am - First a family of trolls settled into the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Then more humanlike characters, Mother Earth types, began to populate areas of the grounds. A new gro...
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Catching rays: Solar panel project planned for inside the old Danada horse trackOct 26, 2024 2:00 pm - DuPage County forest preserve leaders want to install solar panels in an area inside a former horse track that was part of the former estate of Dan and Ada Rice.