Katlyn Smith
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Naper Settlement introduces families to old-time fall funOct 04, 2012 7:58 am - It’s the kind of thing that would make Laura Ingalls Wilder right at home, but making a cornhusk doll — once an act of leisure in between pioneer-era chores — also can e...
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Morton Arboretum gears up for its annual Fall Color FestivalSep 27, 2012 2:34 pm - The folks at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle last year dubbed their annual tribute to all things fall AutumnFest. Kind of predictable, huh? But organizers of this year’s s...
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Former Hubble Middle School surrenders to wrecking ballSep 26, 2012 1:02 pm - The former Hubble Middle School, along with its storied past in Wheaton, is surrendering this week to the wrecking ball. Demolition crews are tearing down the western p...
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District 200 ready to OK balanced budgetSep 25, 2012 1:43 pm - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 officials are expected to approve a balanced budget Wednesday despite uncertainty about millions of dollars in expected payments fr...
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Naperville church's special Mass shines light on those who helpSep 25, 2012 8:00 am - For one night in October, a Naperville mother-daughter team will lead an effort that puts a visual symbol on something not so tangible. Rita Schmidt and her daughter, Ch...
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Bobcats take up residence in Cosley Zoo's new exhibitSep 22, 2012 10:00 am - A pair of bobcats are taking center stage this week in Wheaton following the unveiling of Cosley Zoo's first new wildlife exhibit since the late 1990s. The 10-year-old ...
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West Chicago PADS shelter seeking volunteersSep 19, 2012 2:57 pm - A homeless shelter operated in a West Chicago church is looking for volunteers. The shelter at the First United Methodist Church is part of the DuPage PADS, or Public Ac...
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Dist. 200 wants more input on Jefferson facilitySep 13, 2012 12:14 pm - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 officials will be asking a broader section of the community for feedback on the future of the Jefferson Early Childhood Center afte...
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Riverwalk art fair brings originals to downtown NapervilleSep 13, 2012 8:09 am - George Ceffalio compares getting into the Riverwalk Fine Art Fair to winning the lottery. The Glen Ellyn artist will return to the event hosted by the Naperville Art Le...
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Self-storage plan sparks debate in Wheaton, Carol StreamSep 11, 2012 11:23 am - A Northfield-based developer wants to build a four-story, self-storage facility in Wheaton, touching off a debate about its potential impact on a nearby Carol Stream sho...