Katlyn Smith
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Streamwood considers restricting electronic cigarette salesAug 22, 2014 5:30 am - Fearing that electronic cigarettes pose health risks, Streamwood officials plan to ban the sale of the controversial product to minors before a similar state law takes e...
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IDOT finshing plans to widen Route 59 at Stearns Road in BartlettAug 22, 2014 5:30 am - State engineers are in the homestretch of planning a yearlong project to widen Route 59 at Stearns Road in Bartlett. Considered a high priority for the Illinois Departme...
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World's fastest clapper hails from Arlington HeightsAug 21, 2014 5:30 am - Bryan Bednarek calls it his bad habit. He likes to clap, everywhere. In his car, his Arlington Heights home and even the secluded corners of his workplace: the public li...
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Emerald ash borer to cost Bartlett up to $1.4 million next yearAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Bartlett officials will ramp up their fight against a tiny beetle, setting aside an extra $1.1 million to cut down trees destroyed by the emerald ash borer. Two summers ...
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Ice Bucket Challenge heats up fundraising in the suburbsAug 19, 2014 5:00 am - Margaret Rosano had the telltale signs. Hair, soaking wet. Shivering. A broad smile, despite the rush of ice cubes showering her head. Rosano, of course, had just comple...
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Medical pot growers competing for Bartlett siteAug 19, 2014 1:00 am - Four businesses hoping to produce medical marijuana in Bartlett are clamoring for a piece of vacant land in an industrial park to set up growing operations. The state De...
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Fire damages Gurnee donut shop, neighboring retailer in strip mallAug 16, 2014 1:01 am - A fire gutted a Gurnee donut shop and caused smoke damage to a neighboring storefront in a strip mall Saturday, authorities said. Several passers-by reported smoke comin...
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Wheeling cop, driver hurt during Milwaukee Ave. traffic stopAug 15, 2014 1:01 am - A Wheeling police officer was injured Friday when her parked squad car was struck during a traffic stop on Milwaukee Avenue, police said. About 11:30 a.m. the officer wa...
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Dist. 15 projects $3.6 million budget deficitAug 14, 2014 5:30 am - Palatine Township Elementary District 15 plans to dip into its reserves to pay for a nearly $3.6 million deficit in the proposed 2014-2015 budget. The school board is se...
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Palatine school nurtures community garden for food pantriesAug 14, 2014 1:01 am - Want to come help me weed? That was the question posed to the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school board this week. The joke drew some loud laughter at the bo...