Kevin Schmit
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Have a pet that's afraid of fireworks? Here's some advice from veterinariansJul 01, 2021 1:00 am - As towns gear up for fireworks displays this week, not everyone will be enjoying the show. Veterinarians are reminding pet owners to be extra aware of the impact the lig...
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How does East Dundee move past recent board battles?Jun 28, 2021 5:30 am - Near the end of last week's East Dundee village board meeting, the six trustees and Village President Jeff Lynam shared some laughs while picking a new color scheme for ...
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REO Speedwagon kicking off tour at RiverEdge Park in Aurora after pandemic breakJun 24, 2021 6:00 am - It's a time of milestones for REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin. He turns 70 in October, next year he and his wife Lisa will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary,...
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Industrial park plan unveiled for Pheasant Run golf course siteJun 23, 2021 5:30 am - Developers on Tuesday gave St. Charles officials a first look at a proposed industrial park on the site of the Pheasant Run golf course bordering the DuPage Airport. Thr...
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Steigert retiring as Algonquin trusteeJun 23, 2021 1:00 am - After serving for 22 years, Algonquin Trustee Jim Steigert announced he'll be retiring at the end of June. Beyond the many hats he wore during his tenure, Steigert, who ...
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East Dundee village administrator reinstated 2 weeks after firingJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - Two weeks after being fired by East Dundee Village President Jeff Lynam, Jennifer Johnsen was reinstated as village administrator on Monday after a board vote of 5-1. Wh...
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St. Charles mayor recommending Crest Hill official as next city administratorJun 18, 2021 1:00 am - St. Charles Mayor Lora Vitek will recommend the hiring of Crest Hill official Heather McGuire as the city's next city administrator to replace Mark Koenen, who retired l...
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St. Charles aldermen not ready to treat microbreweries like any bar or restaurantJun 18, 2021 1:00 am - St. Charles microbreweries Riverlands Brewing Company, and D and G Brewing are seeking to expand their dining and entertainment options, but the city's aldermen this wee...
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'Everywhere ... something was burning': How suburban firefighters helped in RocktonJun 17, 2021 5:00 am - As John Knebl drove west toward Rockton as part of a caravan of firefighting vehicles on Monday, a black speck in the distance grew to a billowing cloud of smoke overwhe...
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East Dundee village president spars with trustee over administrator's firing, future of seatJun 15, 2021 5:30 am - There was no resolution to two contentious issues facing East Dundee - the firing of Village Administrator Jennifer Johnsen and the question over Scott Andresen's truste...