Katlyn Smith
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Longtime Wheaton public works director diesMay 10, 2014 1:01 am - Before every winter in Wheaton, Joseph Knippen quipped, "We're due for a big one." It hit in 1979. Knippen did what he always did: Instead of barking orders to his staff...
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Harper College renovating Prospect Heights branchMay 09, 2014 5:30 am - To get a sense of the disconnect between its Prospect Heights branch and the needs of the suburb, Harper College points to the name of the Northeast Center. For passers-...
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Business park projects ramping up in Hanover ParkMay 08, 2014 5:30 am - Hanover Park officials are touting several projects expected to bring nearly $6 million in investment to a business park and lure a buyer to a village-owned property nea...
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Harper College holds Astronomy Day with full lineupMay 08, 2014 1:01 am - Whether its black holes or the birth of stars, Harper College will demystify the universe Saturday during Astronomy Day. Harper's physical science department and Northwe...
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Palatine school teams up with nonprofit for public art projectMay 06, 2014 1:01 am - Mary Mathey spotted the makings of a mural out on a stroll in a Chicago neighborhood. She learned the artists were brightening decaying, urban areas with public art. But...
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Hanover Park might relax rules on medical marijuanaMay 02, 2014 5:30 am - Reversing an earlier plan, Hanover Park officials want to allow drive-throughs and the sale of drug paraphernalia in medical marijuana shops. Despite the opposition of P...
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Hanover Park officers recognized for preventing heroin deathMay 02, 2014 1:01 am - Fresh off their training, two Hanover Park police officers were put to the test. The pair found a 29-year-old man who had stopped breathing on the 5700 block of Barr Cou...
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Bartlett raising fees at village-owned golf courseApr 30, 2014 1:01 am - Hoping to rake in more revenue from weddings and banquets at the village-owned golf course, Bartlett will spend about $250,000 on a clubhouse addition and other upgrades...
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Harper College lauds $1 million donation to women's programApr 29, 2014 5:00 am - From her hospital bed, Denise Owens made a simple request. The Hoffman Estates mother of three asked her kids to deliver her laptop so she could finish her homework. ...
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Hanover Park hires consultant to review plans for strip mallApr 29, 2014 1:01 am - An aging strip mall in Hanover Park has attracted a developer who wants to take the vacancy-riddled property over from the village. In January, the village put out a cal...