Katlyn Smith
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Wheaton eyes requirements for group-care homesJan 24, 2013 10:00 pm - A nonprofit organization is pressing Wheaton to change its requirements for group-care homes, prompting a backlash from some neighbors. Wheaton-based STARS Family Servi...
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West Chicago teen beginning long road back from brain injuriesJan 19, 2013 7:00 am - Step inside the Novak family home in West Chicago and two things immediately wrestle for your attention. First, there's the Christmas tree, still meant as a symbol of jo...
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Gresk: Wheaton moving toward long-term vision for downtownJan 17, 2013 8:00 am - Wheaton officials are working on a long-term vision for downtown even as some long-sought developments begin to change the face of the area, Mayor Michael Gresk said Thu...
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District 200 to seek voter approval for new early childhood centerJan 10, 2013 3:20 pm - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 will seek voters’ permission in April to raise taxes and issue $17.6 million in bonds to finance construction of a new Jefferson Ea...
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Scouts answer wish lists for homeless vetsDec 23, 2012 5:33 am - Wearing vests and badges, they snapped to attention during a presentation of the flag before pursuing their task at hand: spreading some Christmas cheer for those who se...
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Morton Arboretum gears up for annual yule log huntDec 23, 2012 4:42 am - Think yule logs only make for anticlimactic television? The uninterrupted hours and hours of just a burning log on screen have long been a holiday staple for homebodies ...
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Blackhawks brass lends hand at Wheaton pantryDec 20, 2012 2:44 pm - With the NHL lockout leaving the Chicago Blackhawks season on thin ice, the team’s president and CEO found another way to keep busy Thursday and lend a hand for a good c...
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Gift-wrapping expert says creativity, fun make for a perfect holiday packageDec 17, 2012 9:00 am - Presented with all the impressive bows and luxury wrapping paper that transform even a simple gift into something almost high-fashion, Lilly Grimm heads straight for the...
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District 200 nearing verdict on Jefferson referendum pushDec 14, 2012 8:00 am - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 officials have slightly downsized a plan to replace the Jefferson Early Childhood Center in response to a community survey and reco...
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Naperville North teacher writes a holiday tale for kidsDec 11, 2012 10:00 am - If you've been a parent of young kids on Christmas morning, you've probably ended up playing referee more often than Santa. You know the scene: siblings clashing over pr...