Katlyn Smith
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Police: Motorcyclist dies after Aurora crash with pickup truckSep 23, 2022 1:00 am - A motorcyclist from Aurora died Thursday night after a collision with a pickup truck on the city's west side, police said. Jackson B. Bennett, 23, was flown by medical h...
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Virtual exercises, real motivation: How a suburban hospital uses VR for stroke rehabSep 21, 2022 5:30 am - David Gerfen slips on a headset and finds himself in a food truck, tasked with assembling a cheese-and-tomato sandwich to order. Transported to another virtual environme...
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'Very, very happy': Sister got call from president saying Lombard native was released by TalibanSep 19, 2022 1:00 am - Charlene Cakora devoted "every day" of the last 31 months to setting her brother free. Her anguish has turned into a wave of relief. American hostage Mark Frerichs, a Lo...
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Truly grand in scope: Morton Arboretum is ready to show its $16.6 million 'Grand Garden'Sep 15, 2022 5:00 am - An old hedge garden in the Morton Arboretum had few frills. The garden made a formal first impression near the main arrival area of the arboretum in Lisle. The symmetry ...
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'A tree advocate': Morton Arboretum names new CEOSep 06, 2022 1:00 am - The Morton Arboretum has named a new president and CEO to lead the institution into its next century. Jill Koski will become only the fourth leader in the 100-year histo...
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DuPage to study new Great Western Trail crossing, with an eye toward bike safetySep 03, 2022 1:00 am - The Great Western Trail crossing at County Farm Road near Carol Stream has no history of significant crashes. But navigating the stretch of trail across a four-lane road...
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Will DuPage Airport's new $1.3 million customs facility lure more international travelers?Sep 01, 2022 5:30 am - DuPage Airport has opened a $1.3 million U.S. Customs and Border Protection center intended to set it apart from other flight hubs in the suburbs and bring more convenie...
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Carol Stream Dist. 93 extends application deadline for empty school board seatSep 01, 2022 1:00 am - Carol Stream Elementary District 93 has extended the deadline to apply for a vacant school board seat in hopes of garnering more interest in the interim post. The distri...
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DuPage County judge bows out of race for circuit court seatSep 01, 2022 1:00 am - A DuPage County judge and former Naperville city prosecutor elevated to the circuit court earlier this year has ended her bid to retain her appointed seat. Republican no...
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How DuPage County plans to use $40 million budget surplusAug 31, 2022 5:00 am - DuPage County is expected to amass a $40 million budget surplus by the end of the fiscal year. Income tax revenues are trending up, but sales tax receipts in particular ...