Katlyn Smith
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Turn clocks ahead, and don't forget to check smoke alarms (and note the new Illinois law)
Remember to change your clocks this weekend. But don't forget to test, inspect and replace defective smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home, fire safety experts say. → Read More
A 'home run': Wheaton shopping center scores Nordstrom Rack, J. Crew Factory
Nordstrom Rack and J. Crew Factory will add to a "vibrant tenant mix" in the Danada shopping area in Wheaton, a retail analyst says. → Read More
'A devastating tragedy': Lombard resident, dog found dead in fire
An unidentified person and a dog were found dead after a house fire in Lombard early Tuesday, authorities said. → Read More
The owners of Common Good Cocktail House to open restaurant in downtown Wheaton
Mike Melazzo and Chad Hauge elevated the suburban craft cocktail scene when they opened Common Good in Glen Ellyn five years ago. Their latest concept is Maypole, a restaurant and bar set to open in downtown Wheaton. → Read More
Breaking new ground: How Willowbrook Wildlife Center will cut energy use
A new animal clinic will be the first net-zero development in the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County as part of a $29.2 million transformation of Willowbrook Wildlife Center. → Read More
Big screen debut: Emagine Batavia theater will feature the state's largest
Emagine Entertainment is installing what's being touted as the largest CinemaScope screen in Illinois as part of the transformation of the former IMAX theater in Batavia. → Read More
'It's in good hands': Sandberg building sold in downtown Wheaton
A high-profile building in downtown Wheaton -- occupied for years by Robert Sandberg's men's clothing store -- has a new owner who's been involved in other development downtown. → Read More
How the Peabody mansion restoration is unfolding in Oak Brook
Mayslake Hall in Oak Brook stands as one of the area's last vestiges of estate farming, but the ravages of age and nature have taken a toll on the edifice. Now it's undergoing a $6.4 million restoration. → Read More
Geneva factory explosion prompts hazmat, OSHA response
Firefighters and a hazmat team responded Tuesday afternoon to an explosion and chemical fire at a factory in Geneva. → Read More
How sweet it is: Crumbl Cookies opening in Glen Ellyn
A Wheaton couple will open the latest location of Crumbl Cookies in Glen Ellyn. The TikTok-friendly store will offer a rotating selection of photogenic cookies that are "made to be shared." → Read More
50 years after Kerr-McGee closed, final cleanup will let tainted West Chicago land become a park
Fifty years after Kerr-McGee factory closed in West Chicago, an effort to remove contamination from the property is nearing completion as the city looks to transform the property into a park. → Read More
Detour ahead: Wheaton plans Manchester Road closure for sewer work
Drivers in north Wheaton will face a major sewer project slated to shut down a well-traveled stretch of Manchester Road at the start of summer. → Read More
Shake, rattle and roll: Shake Shack opening drive-through location in Bloomingdale
Shake Shack is opening a much-hyped restaurant in Bloomingdale, and here's the special sauce: you won't have to leave your car to pick up a patty. → Read More
What restaurants are opening in the new year
The holiday feasting is over, and you have an appetite for something other than your usual weeknight dinner. Here's a sampling of new restaurants to try in the new year. → Read More
Check your doorbell cam: Wheaton police seek surveillance video after woman's death
Wheaton police are asking for the public's help in their investigation into the death of a 31-year-old pedestrian. → Read More
Metra service stopped near Glen Ellyn after pedestrian killed by freight train
Metra's Union Pacific West Line is experiencing extensive delays near Glen Ellyn after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train, officials said Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
District 87 board moves to fill vacancy created by member's death
After the recent death of school board member Mireya Vera, Glenbard District 87 officials are searching for a candidate to take her seat. → Read More
The 'first blessing' of 2023: New Year's babies give parents joy, little rest
The first babies of 2023 were showered with attention at suburban hospitals Sunday. → Read More
Roller rink to row homes? Lombard landmark is closing, owners announce
The Lombard Roller Rink is closing, the latest old-school rink to go the way of drive-in movie-theaters and bowling alleys. The owners put the property up for sale, and now a developer has proposed tearing down the rink to make way for a townhouse project. → Read More
Medical examiner: Mount Prospect baby died from abuse
Mount Prospect police are investigating the death of a 6-month-old boy as a homicide, authorities said Sunday. → Read More