Katlyn Smith
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Once 'the place to go,' Wheaton Bowl to be sold to gas station developerMar 03, 2022 4:00 am - Wheaton Bowl remained in a league of its own for generations. The business survived a huge fire that destroyed the original bowling alley the day before the Fourth of Ju...
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Olympians Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky make a splash at Westmont swim meetMar 03, 2022 12:00 am - Much has changed for the two faces of American swimming since the Tokyo Games. Stanford grad Katie Ledecky moved her training base to the University of Florida. The dist...
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Senior housing development proposed for Carol Stream farmhouse siteMar 01, 2022 4:30 am - For many years, the Hahn family preserved a piece of farming history closely intertwined with nearby Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream. Once part of the village...
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Wheaton to roll out bodycams for police officersFeb 28, 2022 4:30 am - Wheaton police will equip sworn officers with body-worn cameras about two years ahead of a deadline set by the state. As part of Illinois' sweeping criminal justice refo...
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DuPage tourism agency seeks federal relief funds for hotelsFeb 24, 2022 4:30 am - With business travel still slumping, DuPage County's hospitality industry faces a challenging road to recovery from the economic fallout of the pandemic, tourism officia...
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Kennel fire that killed 29 dogs near West Chicago spurs new anti-cruelty legislationFeb 21, 2022 4:30 am - The former operator of a West Chicago-area kennel where 29 dogs died in a fire three years ago is still allowed to own a dog, even though he was found guilty of animal c...
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After 30-plus years in Naperville, Ribfest set to get grilling at DuPage fairgroundsFeb 21, 2022 12:00 am - Wheaton is now the keeper of the Ribfest flame. Festival organizers confirmed Monday they've found a new home for their annual ode to prizewinning barbecue. After 32 yea...
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'The timing is right': Suburban mayors seek greater share of state tax moneyFeb 16, 2022 12:00 am - Suburban mayors are again asking Illinois lawmakers to boost the amount of state income tax revenue doled out to municipal governments, and they see this legislative ses...
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Nine suburban teachers named as finalists for Golden Apple awardFeb 15, 2022 12:00 am - Nine suburban high school teachers have been chosen as finalists for a prestigious education award. Classroom leaders from Cook, DuPage, Lake and McHenry counties are am...
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Pavilion for Wheaton French market, other events taking shape downtownFeb 11, 2022 12:00 am - The Wheaton French Market springs to life every Saturday morning from April to November with some manual labor. Over the years, vendors set up their booths beneath pop-u...