Katlyn Smith
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Sirens might not be enough: Why you should have multiple weather alert systems at your disposalJun 25, 2021 5:30 am - Bill Kelly and his daughter didn't even make it down the stairs before the windows in their Naperville home shattered around them. After hearing a tornado siren late Sun...
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Tornado-stricken neighborhoods make progress on cleanupJun 25, 2021 1:00 am - A resource center for tornado victims will open this weekend in an American Red Cross shelter in Woodridge as cleanup efforts continue in neighborhoods left in disarray ...
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Storm chasers, Darien police sergeant helped kennel owner rescue dogs after tornadoJun 23, 2021 1:00 am - The one-mile drive from Sue Kushta's home to her business in Woodridge felt like an eternity. After a punishing tornado blew through town Sunday night, Kushta raced thr...
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Tornado relief: Volunteers, nonprofits in it for the 'long haul'Jun 22, 2021 1:00 am - Laura Coyle waited out the storm in dread, terrified that a tornado that plowed east from Naperville through Woodridge Sunday night would cut off a lifeline at the West ...
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By the numbers: The fury of the tornado in Naperville, WoodridgeJun 22, 2021 1:00 am - The magnitude of the tornado that raked across Naperville and Woodridge Sunday will leave lasting scars. Putting the damage into perspective, the National Weather Servic...
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A tour de suburbs: Pro cyclists return for Intelligentsia Cup racesJun 21, 2021 5:30 am - For elite cyclists, by the time the Intelligentsia Cup rolls around in July, it's usually late in the season, and their tired legs are running on empty. This year, many ...
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'Our neighbor's house is gone': Likely EF-3 tornado rips through Naperville, WoodridgeJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - In the middle of the night, it was hard to fathom the menace of a tornado that tore through Naperville and Woodridge under the cloak of darkness. But even with the light...
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How to help tornado victims in Naperville, WoodridgeJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - The recovery from a late-night tornado Sunday began in earnest with the American Red Cross opening temporary shelters and neighbors rallying to help tornado victims in N...
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DuPage County vaccination clinic reducing hours of operationJun 17, 2021 1:00 am - DuPage County public health officials will scale back hours of operation at a mass vaccination clinic in Wheaton, citing the wide availability of COVID-19 shots at other...
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Schmaltz Deli gets the go-ahead to move flagship to LisleJun 16, 2021 1:00 am - The word "Schmacon" is making its way into Lisle's dining lexicon. Schmaltz Deli, known for a beef version of bacon and a tried-and-true menu of Jewish comfort food, has...