Katlyn Smith
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Erik Larson discusses 'Dead Wake' book at College of DuPageNov 11, 2015 4:10 am - Erik Larson's search for the subject of his next book was like looking for a spouse. "You have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find one that kisses back in a not creep...
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Glen Ellyn District 41 weighing property tax levy increaseNov 11, 2015 12:00 am - Taxpayers in Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 would see an increase on the district's portion of their property tax bill under a recommendation by school finance offici...
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Glen Crest teacher inspires students to give backNov 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Craig Hofmann plays a video to his social studies class. They've been building up to this lesson about resiliency and turning a tragedy into something positive. It's a "...
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Dist. 41 divided on who should pay administrators' pensionsNov 10, 2015 4:23 am - The Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school board remain divided on whether to cut a benefit for 16 employees who currently don't have to pay toward their pensions. Ed...
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Why 'it's easy to get caught up' in new Glen Ellyn history bookNov 05, 2015 4:17 am - Dan Anderson gets a mischievous twinkle in his eye talking about an idea to memorialize Emily Rieck in Glen Ellyn. She's the German native and elegant dresser better kno...
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How Carol Stream neighborhood display turned into Brittany's TreesNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - Jim Guthrie's "three little ones" saw Brittany Valene as their big sister and role model. When she learned how to ride a bike, one of Guthrie's daughters inevitably aske...
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Carol Stream leaders urge lawmakers to release 'our money'Nov 03, 2015 4:21 am - Carol Stream trustees have formally urged Springfield lawmakers to release the village's share of revenue from video gambling and motor fuel taxes tied up in the state b...
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More video gambling coming to Carol Stream?Nov 03, 2015 12:00 am - More than three years ago, Carol Stream extended a lifeline to slumping restaurants by allowing them to install video gambling machines, Mayor Frank Saverino says. Since...
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Meet the winners of Carol Stream's Halloween decorating contestOct 30, 2015 5:40 am - IT project manager Jim Slanker knows, years from now, he won't remember emails and conference calls. He'd much rather wax nostalgic over that time he scared your pants o...
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Glen Ellyn park board split over community gardens planOct 29, 2015 1:00 am - A proposal to create new community gardens in north Glen Ellyn has left some park district officials with sticker stock. The preliminary price tag - roughly $80,000 - su...