Katlyn Smith
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DuPage County eyeing $19.8 million building project at judicial complex in WheatonJan 10, 2022 4:30 am - It's such a tight squeeze in the DuPage County public defender's office that some employees have resorted to sharing desks and working in hallways. The dearth of office ...
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Driver killed in Winfield Road crash with truckJan 06, 2022 12:00 am - A 22-year-old driver was killed Wednesday in a crash involving a semitrailer truck on Winfield Road near Wheaton, DuPage County sheriff's officials said. A Subaru headin...
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1,000-plus trees to be planted for Morton Arboretum's centennialJan 03, 2022 4:30 am - A couple of shovels, a patch of dirt, preferably in a no-mow zone, and some tiny seedlings are what you might expect from an Arbor Day ceremony. But the Morton Arboretum...
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Police shoot juvenile in Westmont BMW burglary; 3 chargedJan 01, 2022 12:00 am - Westmont police who interrupted a car dealership burglary early Friday shot and injured a juvenile driver in a getaway car after the car was headed straight for one of t...
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'Fresh start': New Year's babies give parents a reason to hope, dreamJan 01, 2022 12:00 am - Nicole Howard went to bed early New Year's Eve and still ended up sleep deprived. Three weeks from her due date, the mom-to-be woke up around midnight with what felt lik...
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Opioid task force to get $200K from DuPage County, where such overdoses are up 17%Dec 30, 2021 4:30 am - A purple van pulls up to a West Chicago church on a Saturday morning, carrying the anti-overdose drug naloxone, fentanyl test strips and support for people with substanc...
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Those brittle branches are a fire hazard, so here are some Christmas tree disposal tipsDec 28, 2021 4:30 am - It's that time of year that raises a nagging question: When should you take down your Christmas tree? If it's real, don't wait until the traditional tannenbaum looks as ...
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Senior bobcat dies at Cosley Zoo in WheatonDec 28, 2021 12:00 am - The last of Cosley Zoo's resident bobcats has died after developing complications due to age-related kidney disease. Valentino, better known as "Val," was euthanized on ...
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Families steadily rebuild their lives in Woodridge months after tornadoDec 20, 2021 4:30 am - Second of two parts The tornado that night sprayed everything with fiberglass insulation. Bits of it were stuck in Bridget Casey's hair. The fibers settled into th...
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Timeline: How a late-night tornado unfolded in Naperville and WoodridgeDec 18, 2021 12:00 am - The tornado that inflicted miles of damage in Naperville and Woodridge six months ago did not come without warning. There were signs of trouble brewing "several days" be...