Katlyn Smith
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Wheaton's Cosley Zoo preparing to add bobcat exhibitApr 04, 2012 8:00 am - Sitting on five intimate acres, Cosley Zoo in Wheaton isn't really a place for big carnivores. Domestic farm animals and creatures you could probably spot in your backy...
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Sidewalk repair costs rising in WheatonApr 03, 2012 11:06 am - A sidewalk repair program in Wheaton will cost roughly $50,000 more than the city budgeted after officials discovered an inspection of problem areas underestimated the e...
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Alert Naperville photographer wins our monthly contestMar 31, 2012 9:12 am - At first, the image looks a bit staged. Looks too perfect, really, reflecting the exact moment when all three black-and-white dogs turned their heads in unison. And one ...
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Wheaton budget increasing for infrastructure projectsMar 27, 2012 3:58 pm - Proposed infrastructure improvements will push spending up about 10 percent in Wheaton’s projected 2012-2013 budget, officials said. The budget, which calls for no staff...
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Wheaton Grand Theater might have buyerMar 21, 2012 2:23 pm - The long-vacant Wheaton Grand Theater has attracted a prospective buyer looking to preserve the facade and historic details of the downtown landmark. Mayor Michael Gresk...
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Funding questions remain for Wheaton apartment proposalMar 20, 2012 2:08 pm - A Chicago-based developer wants Wheaton to pay $2.7 million to support a luxury apartment complex downtown, but some city officials are expressing possible concerns. The...
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Student leads Food Pantry Fridays at Wheaton NorthMar 15, 2012 10:38 am - When he was 11 years old, Cole Manschot did what most grass-roots activists do: He started knocking on doors in his neighborhood. A Boy Scout wearing a vest dotted by s...
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Developer continues push for assisted-living facility WheatonMar 14, 2012 3:12 pm - Developers pushing for an assisted-living facility in Wheaton say they’ve made significant changes to the plans to ease neighbors’ fears about flooding and the height of...
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Naperville Central tackles end-of-life issues in 'Whose Life Is It Anyway?'Mar 07, 2012 1:00 pm - Theater students at Naperville Central High School will face one of their toughest tests this weekend with a production that pushes characters to explore end-of-life iss...
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Curtain rises on 'Curtains' at Benet AcademyMar 07, 2012 11:00 am - In Benet Academy's production of "Curtains," actors dive into a big bag of musical-theater numbers. Cowboys from "Oklahoma," urban dances from "West Side Story" and gra...