Katlyn Smith
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Gas bills will increase 48%? Suburban households could be facing a tough winterOct 04, 2021 5:30 am - Nicor customers should expect the cost of heating their homes this winter to put a significant dent in their wallets, consumer advocates warn. According to Nicor's estim...
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Oct 01, 2021 1:00 am - In bold letters, the headline cheered: "A RARE OPPORTUNITY." The Daily Herald carried the big news on Nov. 11, 2018. A world-famous collection of Frida Kahlo's art was c...
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Cronin's budget plan holds the line on taxes in DuPage, builds on sales tax growthSep 29, 2021 1:00 am - Around this time last year, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin drafted a budget that cut back spending to weather the pandemic and fears of revenue loss. Among othe...
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What to expect from a $24 million redesign of Willowbrook Wildlife CenterSep 27, 2021 5:30 am - A red-tailed hawk named Professor came to Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn about 20 years ago with a wing injury. Like his caged brethren, the raptor can't fend...
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Glen Ellyn board receptive to latest apartment project, but design 'too modern' for downtownSep 22, 2021 1:00 am - An upscale apartment building across the street from the Glen Ellyn Public Library was completely leased as of last week, months ahead of schedule. The developers behind...
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DuPage clerk weighs options after county board narrowly rejects voting system overhaulSep 20, 2021 5:10 am - The DuPage County clerk's office had hoped to soon start training election workers on new voting equipment in preparation for the June 2022 primary. But a bid to replace...
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Candidates emerge to succeed longtime DuPage County Board chairmanSep 16, 2021 1:00 am - The race to succeed DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin already is off and running with declared candidates and others flirting with a bid. Two days after Cronin ann...
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Glen Ellyn makes ban on retail marijuana sales permanentSep 15, 2021 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn has made permanent a temporary ban on selling recreational marijuana within village boundaries. The village board first imposed a moratorium on state-licensed...
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Cronin won't run again for DuPage County Board chairman, but 'not going anywhere'Sep 14, 2021 1:00 am - DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin will step aside next year rather than seek a fourth term, but the Republican stalwart won't rule out running for another elected ...
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Jet Foods closing in Carol Stream after less than a year in businessSep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Six months after opening in Carol Stream, Jet Foods has run out of fuel. The supermarket is shutting its doors, continuing a string of grocery store closures in the anch...