Kevin Schmit
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'It became overwhelming': Oakbrook Terrace apartment complex fire investigation continuesJul 30, 2023 1:00 am - With a loud bang and bright flash, a stormy Friday night became terrifying for residents at the Arden of Oakbrook apartment complex. A large fire in a four-story buildin...
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'20 years later, I'm still here': Naperville senior softball league, its players are going strongJul 29, 2023 1:00 am - Toru Fujii and Chris Argianas aren't reliving their glory days. In many ways, these have become their glory days. Both 89 years old, the dynamic duo continue to thrive i...
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Warrenville's Regal Cantera closed, reopening next week as Cinemark theaterJul 28, 2023 1:00 am - "Barbenheimer" has been put on hold in Warrenville. City officials announced the Regal Cantera movie theater closed this week, which the company confirmed through an ale...
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Firefighter injured in Elmhurst fireJul 28, 2023 1:00 am - A firefighter was treated and released from the hospital after being injured during an early morning house fire in Elmhurst. Firefighters responded to a call at 1:13 a.m...
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Minnesota man charged in Villa Park train station murderJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - A Minnesota man is facing murder charges in connection with the death of a 62-year-old man last year at the Villa Park train station. Bail was denied for Gregory Matthew...
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'Grateful for every extra parking space': North Central College breaks ground on new parking pavilionJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - North Central College held the groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, but work already is well underway to build a much-needed parking pavilion on the Naperville campus. ...
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'You're preparing for that worst-case scenario': How schools prepare to handle cardiac eventsJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story originally ran on Jan. 5, 2023. Glenbrook South High School Athletic Director Tom Mietus thought two things as the Buffalo Bills' Damar Ha...
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'Life changing': 10-year-old with health issues who just lost her dog is given a puppyJul 25, 2023 1:00 am - After suffering through 28 surgeries and the recent loss of her dog, 10-year-old Kimberly Alvarez has endured far more than her share of pain. On Tuesday, though, her te...
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Neighbors lodge complaints about odor, noise from Naperville chicken therapy operationJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - In the face of noise and smell complaints from neighbors, a Naperville nonprofit group focusing on chicken therapy for adults with special needs is trying to keep its re...
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Midyear budget report shows Naperville economy still hummingJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - Naperville's economy keeps humming along. Despite some sectors indicating a slowdown, the midyear budget report from city officials showed other areas exceeding expectat...