Katlyn Smith
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Why Buffalo Grove is buying warehouse for $13 million to house public worksMay 07, 2022 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove officials plan to spend more than $13 million to buy a vacant warehouse set to become the new headquarters of the village's public works department. Villa...
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Ready to pour: Ribfest gets liquor license for relocated event at county fairgroundsMay 03, 2022 1:00 am - The trifecta of smoked meats plus cold beer plus rock music awaits Ribfest crowds in a little over six weeks - for those counting. Festival organizers are almost ready t...
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$10.9 million expansion planned for DuPage County animal shelterMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - A husky named Hunter could hardly stand when DuPage County's animal shelter took in the emaciated dog. Hunter was "near death," having barely survived neglect, recalled ...
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How developers plan to fit 7-story apartment complex in heart of downtown WheatonApr 28, 2022 5:30 am - Plans for a seven-story apartment building in downtown Wheaton have been touted as a catalyst for renewal in a long-overlooked area southeast of the Metra train station....
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DuPage County Board members OK pay freeze for themselves, other elected officialsApr 26, 2022 1:00 am - If they win reelection, DuPage County Board members will continue to make $52,102 a year during their next term. Board members agreed Tuesday to freeze the salaries of t...
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Suburbs' trees of the future: Morton Arboretum to start regional planting spree in its 100th yearApr 22, 2022 1:00 am - A little-known linden tree so obscure it could stump the average botanist is playing a big role in the Morton Arboretum's 100th anniversary celebration. The arboretum ha...
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White Pines neighbors: 'Let the residents decide' fate of Bensenville golf courseApr 21, 2022 1:00 am - Neighbors of a Bensenville golf course are calling for voters to decide whether the park district should carve out a significant portion of the land and sell it for rede...
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Illinois DNR recommends taking down bird feeders due to avian flu outbreakApr 21, 2022 1:00 am - State wildlife officials on Thursday advised Illinois residents to temporarily take down bird feeders and bird baths to help curtail the spread of avian flu. The Illinoi...
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'Everybody's on edge': What bird flu outbreak means for county fairs, flock ownersApr 20, 2022 5:00 am - The Illinois poultry industry so far has been spared from a bird flu outbreak rippling through flocks around the Midwest. There have been no infections reported among co...
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Avian flu threat means suburban zoo, rehab centers have to hide their precious birdsApr 20, 2022 5:00 am - Peacocks usually are free to roam the grounds of Brookfield Zoo, putting on courtship displays this time of year. That seasonal ritual, when male birds fan out their jew...