Kevin Schmit
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'Surviving is winning': Tom's Market in Warrenville endures through tough timesFeb 01, 2023 12:00 am - Squeezed between corporate grocery chains and discount retailers, Tom's Market in Warrenville stands as a beacon of determination. As the number of mom-and-pop grocery s...
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Dist. 203 increasing substitute pay rate for retired teachers, 'surge' daysJan 30, 2023 12:00 am - Naperville Unit District 203 officials continue to seek ways to combat a shortage of substitute teachers. The latest effort, approved by the school board at a recent mee...
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'Historic night for Naperville': City council poised to pass Affordable Housing Incentive PlanJan 27, 2023 4:00 am - After years of attempts to formulate an acceptable plan, the Naperville City Council is poised to pass an ordinance granting incentives for developers to build affordabl...
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Armed suspect sought after Naperville bank robberyJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - No injuries were reported after an armed suspect robbed a Naperville bank Friday and fled in a vehicle. According to Naperville police officials, the robbery occurred on...
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'A real miracle': Survivors of cardiac arrest, first responders honored at Naperville Fire Department banquetJan 27, 2023 12:00 am - Steve Kalkofen choked back tears as he detailed the experience of being brought back to life by members of the Naperville Fire Department. He was followed, one by one, w...
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Naperville police chief added to lawsuit to prevent enforcement of city, state gun sale bansJan 25, 2023 12:00 am - A gun shop owner suing Naperville over an ordinance banning the sale of certain high-powered rifles weapons is now asking a federal judge to prohibit the city's police c...
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District 203 board narrowly approves curricular requirement for music programsJan 24, 2023 12:00 am - The Naperville Unit District 203 board narrowly approved a plan to require a curricular element in high school music programs next school year. Public speakers at Monday...
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'The perfect place': Gordon Ramsay talks about adapting one of his restaurants to NapervilleJan 23, 2023 12:00 am - Gordon Ramsay has opened acclaimed restaurants throughout the country and around the world. Next stop, Naperville. In an exclusive interview, the celebrity chef discusse...
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'Hopefully this is it': St. Charles mayor confident in anticipated Charlestowne Mall proposalJan 22, 2023 12:00 am - St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek admits to not always being the most patient person when it comes to progress in her town. With the beleaguered Charlestowne Mall location, t...
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Naperville council poised to approve limited tax incentive for Route 59 shopping center redevelopmentJan 19, 2023 4:30 am - After several failed votes and a tenuous compromise, the Naperville City Council appears poised to grant a tax incentive to the owner of a Route 59 shopping center for r...