Kevin Schmit
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Suburban baseball teams primed for opening dayMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - With the season already in full swing for the Chicago Cubs and White Sox, it's time for the suburban baseball teams to enjoy opening day. The Chicago Dogs and Kane Coun...
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After last week's protest, Naperville mayor putting forward one of two names for board and commission spotsMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - After dozens of people protested a pair of potential board and commission nominations at last week's Naperville City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Chirico is putting forw...
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'This is the expectation of law enforcement': Naperville police body camera system ready to hit the streetsMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - The Naperville Police Department's new body camera system is ready to hit the streets. Police Chief Jason Arres said Thursday the first batch of about 20 officers will r...
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Naperville 18-year-old becomes youngest American woman to reach summit of Mount EverestMay 11, 2022 1:00 am - Lucy Westlake did it. The 18-year-old Naperville native became the youngest American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, according to a post on the Instagram acc...
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Pedego electric bike shop opens in NapervilleMay 10, 2022 5:00 am - A year after opening an electric bicycle shop in Wheaton, the owners are already expanding. Jeff Alvis and Bill Budicin recently opened their second Pedego e-bike store ...
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'More difficult than any other year we can remember': Park districts struggle to find seasonal workersMay 07, 2022 1:00 am - When a job application lands on a desk at the St. Charles Park District, it doesn't sit for long. Whether it's a high school student seeking a first job, a college kid c...
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'Just lucky to be part of it': WW South High School science teacher stunned by Golden Apple awardMay 06, 2022 1:00 am - Wheaton Warrenville South High School science teacher Phil Culcasi accepted his Golden Apple award in typical Phil Culcasi fashion. He credited others. In a surprise cer...
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'Tearing Naperville apart': Critics, supporters of potential commission nominees speak outMay 04, 2022 5:00 am - Critics and supporters of two potential appointees to Naperville commissions spoke out at Tuesday's city council meeting to try to influence Mayor Steve Chirico's nomina...
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Naperville City Council approves $1 million budget increase to bolster Naper Settlement financesMay 04, 2022 1:00 am - With Naper Settlement facing a growing deficit due in large part to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city council voted unanimously to transfer $1 million to sh...
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'It really is eye-opening': District 204 school board president learns the ropes of being a substitute teacherMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - For all the high-pressure presentations Laurie Donahue delivered during an engineering career in the telecom industry, nothing prepared her for standing in front of a ro...