Katlyn Smith
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Wheaton College looks to beef up student housingAug 15, 2012 1:26 pm - Wheaton College wants to beef up student housing in a residential area bordering the campus, a move that’s prompting concerns among some neighbors. The plan, which will ...
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Tax rebate coming for downtown WheatonAug 07, 2012 11:48 am - Wheaton taxpayers in a special taxing district that expired earlier this year can expect to receive a rebate. A special service area that dissolved April 30 was a major ...
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DuPage towns observing National Night OutAug 04, 2012 9:00 am - The link that connects millions of homes on National Night Out is largely symbolic. Residents across the country will lock their doors and flip on their porch lights Tue...
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More than 1,000 competing in 'masters' track meet in LisleAug 02, 2012 7:00 pm - Ruth Welding spun three times before unleashing an explosive hammer throw. Seeing the Elk Grove Village woman's chiseled physique from a distance, nobody could be surpri...
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Cantigny's Dog Days offers woofs and more for animal loversAug 02, 2012 7:00 am - Poco Chico is a Chihuahua with a pretty impressive wardrobe. There's the Elvis costume. A velvet cape and crown for another kind of king. And some gear just for his stri...
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USA Masters track and field championships coming to LisleAug 01, 2012 2:03 pm - On a world stage against tough competitors, Barb Lauff ran with a bum leg. Her foot almost dragged on the track, disrupting the smooth strides of long-distance running. ...
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West Chicago cancels Mexican Independence Day celebrationJul 27, 2012 10:00 am - West Chicago officials have scrapped plans for the city's annual celebration of Mexican Independence Day, citing a lack of vendors and an insufficient number of voluntee...
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Champion motocross riders unleash high-flying skills at DuPage County FairJul 26, 2012 3:05 pm - Against his doctor’s recommendation, Hal Strauss returned to freestyle motocross just six weeks after a life-threatening crash left him with broken ribs, a lacerated kid...
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The Great American Duck Race fills the bill at DuPage County FairJul 25, 2012 12:03 pm - Ready ... set ... quack. The Great American Duck Race is returning to the DuPage County Fair with multiple shows through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Wheaton. In an odd...
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Fair's educational efforts cover roosters to robotsJul 24, 2012 3:00 pm - Ah, the good ‘ol county fair. The nostalgia assaults your senses: sweet blueberry pies, squealing pigs, twirling carnival rides — a whole lot of old-timey, Americana fu...