Katlyn Smith
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'Empowered woman': How College of DuPage costume designer re-created Frida Kahlo's bold fashionJun 12, 2021 1:00 am - Just imagine high society in the 1930s when along came Frida Kahlo in her Mexican regalia. Early in their marriage, Kahlo visited American cities with her husband, Diego...
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Developers propose apartments, townhouses on downtown Glen Ellyn siteJun 11, 2021 5:30 am - Look around the east side of Glen Ellyn's downtown and you'll begin to see how the area is taking on a new look with a burst of development. A five-level parking garage ...
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'It's identical': College Church in Wheaton replaces steeple toppled by tornadoJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - A tornado that hit northeast Wheaton last August lasted only about a minute. That's all it took to turn the 45-foot-tall steeple atop one of Wheaton's oldest churches in...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations reach new low as Illinois moves to full reopeningJun 10, 2021 1:00 am - With Illinois set to fully reopen Friday, COVID-19 hospitalizations have dropped to another pandemic low. The number of virus patients has steadily fallen since topping ...
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Wheaton says it again will issue proclamation recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride, later this monthJun 08, 2021 5:30 am - A year ago, a rainbow-colored display marked a watershed moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in Wheaton. Downtown store windows were painted with vibrant designs in honor of Pr...
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Guac on the go: New drive-through Chipotle coming to old Macaroni Grill site in WheatonJun 08, 2021 1:00 am - Chipotle fans in Wheaton will be able to skip the burrito assembly line and pick up their orders without ever leaving their cars. The fast-casual chain plans to move its...
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Frida Kahlo exhibit opens at the College of DuPage, and here's what not to missJun 05, 2021 1:00 am - Back in 1978, when the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago held a major solo exhibition of Frida Kahlo's work, one newspaper critic wrote a dismissive review of the Me...
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Glen Ellyn artist brings Frida Kahlo light show to Art on theMARTJun 03, 2021 5:10 am - It's a bit of an understatement when Glen Ellyn artist George Berlin says 2021 has been a "big, crazy, whirlwind adventure." Goodness knows life is interesting when you'...
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Hale, Indiana streets reopen in Wheaton after 2-vehicle crashJun 03, 2021 1:00 am - A crash involving an SUV and a sedan in a Wheaton neighborhood near downtown Thursday afternoon left one driver with life-threatening injuries, police said. The crash oc...
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Why Frida Kahlo show will be a 'boon' for Glen Ellyn, WheatonJun 02, 2021 5:10 am - Karen Evensen owns a downtown Glen Ellyn shop catering to anyone with an affinity for imported olive oils, balsamic vinegars and Frida Kahlo. That a gourmet olive oil st...