Katlyn Smith
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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...
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Morton Arboretum extends 'Illumination' to Jan. 8Dec 16, 2021 12:00 am - The Morton Arboretum's holiday light show is getting an encore. The Lisle tree museum was previously scheduled to unplug “Illumination” after its final night Jan 2. But ...
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DuPage sheriff's office buying a new armored vehicle, but hold the battering ramDec 15, 2021 4:15 am - The DuPage County sheriff's office is ordering a new armored vehicle, but it's not sticking with the standard model. County board members on Tuesday approved spending $3...
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100 years of the Morton Arboretum: How the salt maker left behind a tree sanctuary in DuPageDec 14, 2021 4:30 am - As the origin story goes, Joy Morton, accomplished in business, tired of city life, takes a drive out to the countryside with his friend. They pull over to help put out ...
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County considers new self-storage buildings on old motel site near Carol StreamDec 10, 2021 12:00 am - Two acres of land near Carol Stream hold sentimental value for Jon Stults and his family. His late parents opened a midcentury roadside motel on their North Avenue prope...
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DuPage County Board revisiting ban on recreational pot sales in unincorporated areasDec 09, 2021 4:30 am - As marijuana businesses find growing acceptance in the suburbs, DuPage County Board members are considering whether to lift a ban on retail pot stores in unincorporated ...