Katlyn Smith
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Historic Wheaton mansion may be saved after allJun 14, 2017 1:00 am - A historic Wheaton mansion on the verge of demolition at the Loretto Convent could be saved and moved within the neighborhood in yet another nail-biter for preservationi...
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Flying flags across Roselle takes a 'well-oiled machine'Jun 14, 2017 1:00 am - An inaugural mission to post Old Glory in yards across Roselle is off to a flying start. In honor of Flag Day, about 50 volunteers from all walks of life split up into t...
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Glen Ellyn will provide tax incentive for developers of microbreweryJun 13, 2017 1:00 am - Restaurateurs who are planning to open a Glen Ellyn microbrewery this fall in a long-dormant retail space stand to receive a tax incentive from the village. Glen Ellyn t...
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Carol Stream hotel slated to open in late spring, early summer 2018Jun 12, 2017 1:00 am - Developers plan to break ground on a WoodSpring Suites in Carol Stream by the end of the summer as the extended-stay hotel chain expands into the suburbs. Holladay Prope...
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Holocaust survivor, 94: 'Love is always stronger than hate'Jun 05, 2017 1:00 am - It's a painful, annual ritual when Joyce Wagner steps onto a stage in a high school auditorium and relives her memories from the Auschwitz concentration camp. No one cou...
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Building demolition in full swing at Carol Stream village hallJun 01, 2017 1:00 am - There's a method to the messy work of reducing three-quarters of Carol Stream's village hall to piles of rubble. Crews are meticulously sifting through the debris to sal...
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Plan to save historic Wheaton mansion crumblesMay 31, 2017 5:30 am - A mansion with a storied past in Wheaton is headed for demolition after park district commissioners decided Wednesday to cease negotiations with preservationists to save...
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Festival to open with a throwback to Cream of WheatonMay 31, 2017 1:00 am - If you refuse to utter the words Willis Tower or Guaranteed Rate Field, you will understand why folks in Wheaton have a fondness for calling their first festival of the ...
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French market, Prairie Path combine for new downtown Glen Ellyn attractionMay 29, 2017 5:30 am - Here's an idea for a relaxing summer afternoon: Pack a picnic of fresh fruits and gourmet cheeses at the French market, enjoy the spread at a revitalized park and then, ...
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Preservationists scrambling to raise money to save Wheaton mansionMay 29, 2017 1:00 am - Wheaton Park District leaders and preservationists would have to raise roughly $1 million under a proposal to relocate and restore a historic mansion slated for demoliti...