Katlyn Smith
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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...
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Longtime nurse remembered as advocate for healthy lifestylesDec 07, 2012 3:41 pm - In a nearly 30-year nursing career with the DuPage County Health Department, Mary Jane Klinger was an energetic advocate for healthy lifestyles who also served on state ...
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West Chicago runner goes the distance for PADSDec 02, 2012 5:00 am - Each June for the past three years, West Chicago's Mike DeMeritt has run in a 100-mile race in southern Wisconsin. He navigates rocky terrain, hills, rolling meadows an...
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District 200 considering tax increase to replace early childhood centerNov 30, 2012 10:00 am - Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 officials are reviewing figures for a potential referendum question in April to finance a new Jefferson Early Childhood Center. The...
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Pack the Gym celebrates Special Olympics, helping othersNov 30, 2012 9:25 am - For basketball fans interested in helping area families in need, it was a slam dunk. A standing-room crowd packed the Hubble Middle School gym this week in Warrenville t...