Katlyn Smith
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‘Wake-up call’: Why some say DuPage County could benefit from home ruleJun 10, 2025 6:35 pm - DuPage County officials could revisit a discussion of whether to pursue home-rule powers in light of a controversial measure that emerged in Springfield to save public transit from a massive budget shortfall.
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With ‘strong demand for townhomes’ in Naperville, 68 units proposed near middle schoolJun 09, 2025 3:18 pm - The townhouse trend continues in Naperville. One of the latest proposals calls for redeveloping a roughly 10-acre property into a new residential community near Crone Middle School.
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Bottlenose dolphin born at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, and baby is ‘very strong’Jun 07, 2025 2:00 pm - Brookfield Zoo Chicago is celebrating its first bottlenose dolphin birth in more than a decade.
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As Lisle looks to update brand, some question ‘Arboretum Village’ mottoJun 05, 2025 6:48 pm - As “The Arboretum Village,” Lisle has a tree logo displayed on its municipal campus and street banners around downtown. While that tagline may have deep roots, at least one official in Lisle — the home of the Morton Arboretum — isn’t keen on the slogan.
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‘So empowering’: Community blossoms through inclusive art project in RoselleJun 03, 2025 7:54 pm - A Roselle sculpture project celebrates artists with special needs.
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A new data center off I-88? Naperville officials leery of potential developmentJun 02, 2025 6:49 pm - A potential data center development along Naperville’s I-88 corridor has sparked concerns from some city council members.
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$1 million grant awarded for scenic bridge’s replacement near WarrenvilleMay 30, 2025 1:00 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County plans to install a new bridge over the West Branch of the DuPage River with the help of grant dollars.
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DuPage forest preserve plans major transformation of Wood Dale golf courseMay 30, 2025 9:32 am - DuPage County forest preserve officials have lined up plans for a major renovation of the Maple Meadows golf course in Wood Dale.
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Naperville commission gives thumbs-up to townhouse, row house developmentMay 28, 2025 6:25 pm - Naperville planning and zoning commissioners have backed a developer's proposal to build both townhouses and row houses within walking distance of the Growing Place garden center. The developer also is asking the city of Naperville to annex the properties — more than eight acres — into its boundaries.
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DuPage County setting up land bank as part of affordable housing pushMay 27, 2025 6:29 pm - DuPage officials are taking more steps to help expand affordable housing in the county.