Katlyn Smith
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'I haven't slept well since': Kane County safety expert toiled at ground zero for more than 100 daysSep 11, 2021 1:00 am - On page after page, filling spiral-bound notebooks, Mike Fagel wrote about the hazards thousands of workers faced at ground zero. The back of the first cover held contac...
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'Let's roll': Todd Beamer's father on the valiant fight for Flight 93Sep 10, 2021 1:00 am - His son's last known words have been stamped on fire trucks and police cars, hockey helmets and the nose of an F-16 jet. A Washington state school that has no affiliatio...
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Before 9/11, Jason Oswald had followed his heart to New YorkSep 10, 2021 1:00 am - Jason Oswald's loved ones didn't write a traditional obituary for the 28-year-old. There's no mention of his childhood, his education. It's a tribute, in 241 words, abo...
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'Miracle' baby, once one of the country's smallest, now a teen who 'always gives it her all'Sep 04, 2021 1:00 am - The envelope sent to the hospital for "Baby Zoe" had no return address. There was no note inside, nothing stuffed in the envelope but a precious gift for the premature i...
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College of DuPage president has 'mild' breakthrough case of COVID-19Sep 03, 2021 1:00 am - College of DuPage President Brian Caputo has developed a breakthrough case of COVID-19, school officials said Friday. In a message to employees, the state's largest comm...
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Aurora man has first human case this year of West Nile in DuPage CountySep 02, 2021 1:00 am - An Aurora man who contracted West Nile virus marks the first human case of the mosquito-borne disease in DuPage County this year. The man, who is in his 60s, fell ill in...
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More than 500 Afghans likely to resettle in Chicago areaAug 31, 2021 5:30 am - More than 500 Afghans are expected to resettle in the Chicago area in the weeks and months ahead, a coalition of Illinois refugee organizations said Monday. Many who hav...
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'The people's artist': Two weeks left to see Frida Kahlo exhibit at College of DuPageAug 30, 2021 1:00 am - In terms of sheer magnitude, the Frida Kahlo exhibition at the College of DuPage has sold more than 88,000 tickets with two weeks left until the show ends its three-mont...
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DuPage sheriff: Hiring challenges persist for law enforcementAug 26, 2021 1:00 am - The DuPage sheriff's office has 12 job openings for sworn deputies, but a police hiring crunch has left the department struggling to fill vacancies. Competition for new ...
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DuPage County plans large clinics for COVID-19 booster shotsAug 25, 2021 5:30 am - While several suburban health departments say they have no current plans to reopen mass vaccination sites, DuPage County is preparing to open large clinics to provide CO...