Katlyn Smith
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His son, his boat and a shared sunsetDec 04, 2011 12:00 am - Scott Fricke’s old point-and-shoot was looking a little too worn for a dad-to-be. The Glen Ellyn man had used it to fill albums with thousands of pictures capturing vaca...
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Kruger jumps into Oak Brook police chief jobDec 03, 2011 6:45 am - James Kruger completed his first week as Oak Brook’s new police chief, and already has a list of things he’d like to accomplish. Although the week “went by in a blink of...
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Birds of prey join Santa at Glen Ellyn wildlife facilityDec 01, 2011 11:00 pm - Santa will celebrate the holiday season with unusual helpers at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn. Handlers will showcase birds of preys in Talons and Claus from...
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Wheaton vet sets up art show for other vetsDec 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Ken Jacobs just needed a way to deal with his memories. The retired Army captain survived a Humvee blast during the Iraq War in 2003 that injured his wrist and covered h...
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Regis Philbin holds court at North Central CollegeDec 01, 2011 10:00 pm - Like the spontaneous conversations opening many of the live broadcasts in his record-breaking television career, Regis Philbin told his fans Thursday night a story about...
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Villa Park Chamber of Commerce hosts Joyful TraditionsNov 30, 2011 12:00 am - No matter how much the winter temperatures plunge, Santa will listen to every last child waiting to share his or her Christmas wish at Villa Park’s Joyful Traditions. “T...
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Welcome the season at W. Chicago's Frosty FestNov 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Santa, reindeer and even elves are a few of the holiday fixtures who will play key roles Saturday, Dec. 3, at West Chicago's Frosty Fest. “It brings the community togeth...
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Aurora firefighter returns to duty after severe injuriesNov 23, 2011 12:00 am - Firefighter Jason Matile’s physical scars aren’t from battling blazes. His slight limp merely hints at the prosthetic leg he uses after his right leg was amputated belo...
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Wheaton North group tackles body imageNov 15, 2011 12:00 am - The tattoo on Sophie Slezak’s wrist is one word: change. It’s a reference to the 18-year-old’s favorite quote, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” She’s trying...
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Benet celebrates state volleyball championshipNov 14, 2011 11:00 pm - Benet Academy girls volleyball coach Brad Baker still hasn’t gotten his hands around the state championship trophy his team won Saturday night. “It was a pretty hot comm...