Katlyn Smith
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Villa Park Chamber of Commerce hosts Joyful TraditionsNov 30, 2011 12:00 am - No matter how much the winter temperatures plunge, Santa will listen to every last child waiting to share his or her Christmas wish at Villa Park’s Joyful Traditions. “T...
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Welcome the season at W. Chicago's Frosty FestNov 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Santa, reindeer and even elves are a few of the holiday fixtures who will play key roles Saturday, Dec. 3, at West Chicago's Frosty Fest. “It brings the community togeth...
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Aurora firefighter returns to duty after severe injuriesNov 23, 2011 12:00 am - Firefighter Jason Matile’s physical scars aren’t from battling blazes. His slight limp merely hints at the prosthetic leg he uses after his right leg was amputated belo...
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Wheaton North group tackles body imageNov 15, 2011 12:00 am - The tattoo on Sophie Slezak’s wrist is one word: change. It’s a reference to the 18-year-old’s favorite quote, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” She’s trying...
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Benet celebrates state volleyball championshipNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Benet Academy girls volleyball coach Brad Baker still hasn’t gotten his hands around the state championship trophy his team won Saturday night. “It was a pretty hot comm...
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Naperville science lesson more than just clowning aroundNov 09, 2011 11:00 pm - As a clown for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Dustin Portillo wants kids laughing every 30 seconds during his routines. And he wants them learning, too. Alo...
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DuPage honors three for lifesaving effortsNov 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Ruth Carlson listened intently three years ago when she heard a ruckus outside her Wheaton Bank & Trust office. A senior vice president, the Wheaton native was helping a...
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Waubonsie show choir wins national honorsNov 06, 2011 11:00 pm - As an eighth-grader visiting Waubonsie Valley High School, Andres Rivera peeked in on the show choir gearing up for a competition. “They were all so passionate,” Rivera ...
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Volunteers collect shoe boxes of gifts for kids around the worldNov 06, 2011 10:00 pm - Dave Look is always looking to fill red-and-green shoe boxes. Whether it's a pair of socks or a toy car, Look searches year-round for the best gifts to send around the w...
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Winfield photographer wins top prize for OctoberNov 06, 2011 6:00 am - Whenever Randy Link drove by St. Michael Catholic Church in Wheaton, he couldn't help but look up. After a fire razed the church in 2002, the path from destruction to r...