Katlyn Smith
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'Everyone is in a dinosaur mood': How prehistoric giants took over downtown WheatonSep 27, 2023 5:30 am - They blink, flick their tails, crane their necks and bare their serrated teeth. No one extracted dinosaur DNA from amber-encased insects to bring these prehistoric creat...
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New life (and name) for a suburban classic: Hotelier, village are reviving Indian Lakes ResortSep 25, 2023 1:00 am - Checking into the former Indian Lakes Resort was an experience all its own. The six-story atrium lobby had waterfalls, rock formations and a honeycomb-like glass ceiling...
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$30 million project starts taking shape at Wheaton AcademySep 19, 2023 1:00 am - At Wheaton Academy, one of the nation's oldest private Christian high schools, homecoming means so much more than football. Students and alumni will celebrate the school...
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Brookfield Zoo receives historic $40 million giftSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - Brookfield Zoo announced Tuesday it has received a $40 million donation - the largest single private gift in the organization's history. The anonymous donation will supp...
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Calling all carnivores: Ribfest blazes into DuPage County FairgroundsSep 15, 2023 1:00 am - Hickory flavored, smokin' hot, slightly sweet, brushed or mopped in sauce. Professional pitmasters representing a spectrum of distinct, regional barbecue styles will dis...
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'Success stories': Lombard's Egg House plans new restaurant next to its existing oneSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Lombard's Egg House took over a corner cafe in the village's downtown three years ago - one of the worst possible times to open a new restaurant. The breakfast and lunch...
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'Honor of a lifetime': Aurora City Council appoints Tolliver to 7th Ward seatSep 06, 2023 1:00 am - Aurora City Council members have appointed Brandon Tolliver as the new alderman of the 7th Ward. At 34, Tolliver is now the youngest member of the city council. Born and...
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Elgin man killed in rollover crash in Hampshire TownshipSep 04, 2023 1:00 am - A two-vehicle collision in Hampshire Township Sunday left one man dead and a woman hospitalized in critical condition, Kane County sheriff's officials said Monday. Wilbe...
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'He speaks from the heart': New president settles in at Benedictine UniversitySep 04, 2023 1:00 am - Every morning, new Benedictine University President Joseph Foy studies The Rule of St. Benedict, a guidebook for sixth-century monks. Some of the chapters about religiou...
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Owner revises plan to convert Lombard hotel into apartmentsSep 01, 2023 1:00 am - Lombard's village board will look next week at a revised plan to convert an extended-stay hotel into 144 garden-style apartments. Churchwick Partners, the owner of the S...