Katlyn Smith
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Wheaton planning new Front Street gathering space instead of plaza redoOct 10, 2017 5:30 am - State restrictions are derailing plans to rebuild a downtown Wheaton plaza near the railroad tracks as part of a $34.7 million revitalization of the city's central busin...
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New restaurants elevate Glen Ellyn's Main Street dining sceneOct 10, 2017 1:00 am - Over the past two years, a string of family-owned shops have shut their doors on a stretch of Main Street in downtown Glen Ellyn after decades in business. At 81 years ...
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Wheaton council split on sales tax hike for downtown streetscape projectOct 10, 2017 1:00 am - A $35 million plan to transform public spaces in downtown Wheaton could get most of its funding from two special taxing districts, one of which is set to expire in five ...
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New boundary lines proposed again in Glen Ellyn District 89Oct 09, 2017 1:00 am - The Glen Ellyn Elementary District 89 school board is reviewing a new plan to redraw attendance boundaries less than a year after delaying a decision on a proposal that ...
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Meet them in D.C.: Suburban transplants, Cubs fans show their true colorsOct 06, 2017 5:30 am - As the Cubs made history last postseason, the "W Man" debuted as an unofficial mascot, bonding with fans over talk of curses and superstitions. The man behind the white ...
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Rebuilt Bensenville intersection called a 'model' transportation projectOct 06, 2017 1:00 am - As state and DuPage County transportation officials celebrated completion of the reconstructed intersection at Irving Park and York roads in Bensenville Friday, a freigh...
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Elmhurst residents eager for end of O'Hare rotation testOct 04, 2017 1:00 am - Sleep-deprived Elmhurst residents near O'Hare International Airport can soon expect some relief from jet noise. A third overnight runway rotation test meant to better di...
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Wheaton parks leader defends talks of possible land swap with District 200Oct 03, 2017 5:30 am - Wheaton Park District officials have drawn criticism from some residents for even considering a land swap that would give Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 space for...
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Salary a sticking point in West Chicago Dist. 94 contract talksSep 29, 2017 1:00 am - A contract dispute between the West Chicago Community High School board and teachers union is stretching into October as both sides remain far apart on proposed salaries...
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Wheaton begins downtown revitalization with water, sewer projectSep 28, 2017 1:00 am - After years of planning, the first step in a revitalization of downtown Wheaton has started with the replacement of underground infrastructure serving restaurants and sh...