Katlyn Smith
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Winfield photographer wins praise for shot of seagull in flightMay 06, 2012 6:00 am - Randy Link's dad was kind of a photography wizard, often hunched over in the family home's darkroom. He scoured negatives and meticulously cut them with a sharp razor b...
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Pooches will be on parade Sunday at ADOPT’s Makin’ Strides for StraysMay 03, 2012 8:06 am - When Sandy Boston first moved to Naperville, her search for a canine companion eventually focused on Holly, the mom of a litter of puppies. Then there was Molly. And Dre...
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Eco-friendly projects help students make a differenceMay 02, 2012 2:37 pm - Green tea? Not exactly. In a maze of wind turbine replicas and compost bins at Hubble Middle School’s recent Eco Fair, Cam Silberg’s tea seemed like a refreshing, organ...
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Vietnam vets coming to Cantigny to share memories, new bookMay 01, 2012 8:00 am - Joe Boland never took his boots off at night in Vietnam. The Army sergeant would just loosen the laces before he tried to sleep. “I learned that lesson after tripping on...
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Woodcarvers put their hearts into Cantigny showApr 26, 2012 11:47 am - Marcy Samat’s dearest possession is a wooden, hand-carved heart. Her dad, William Hennek, created the piece, sometimes carving an inch at a time in a relief style. He di...
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Students at Loretto Early Childhood Center take flight for MDAApr 24, 2012 11:49 am - Getting preschoolers at Loretto Early Childhood Center to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association involved a little hopping. Roughly a dozen kids recently bou...
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‘Murder’s in the Heir’ at Naperville CentralApr 19, 2012 11:58 am - Krissy Ludlam’s acting credits at Naperville Central High School began with a role that didn’t exactly grab the spotlight. A supporting part with just a couple lines? N...
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Experts soar into Wheaton for annual kite-flying eventApr 18, 2012 6:00 am - Connor Doran flips on some music, maybe a little Frank Sinatra. Then the 19-year-old begins his dance. He twists and turns, moving his feet and arms in the type of chore...
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Wheaton picks firm to create vision for downtownApr 17, 2012 11:26 am - Wheaton has hired a consulting firm to create a vision for downtown that will forecast the demand for development and estimate the cost for improvements. The city counci...
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Neuqua students' Monologue Show defies labelsApr 12, 2012 6:00 am - Actors in Neuqua Valley High School's eighth annual Monologue Show don't really try to fit performances into neat, simple categories. Sure, there's comedy. Plenty of sk...