Marni Pyke
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W. Chicago panel goes against fans of fenOct 31, 2021 7:59 pm - There was little applause Wednesday as West Chicago officials approved a controversial proposal to rezone 200 acres of farmland near a rare wetland for residential use. ...
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Will board perks fall prey to cuts?Oct 31, 2021 7:43 pm - Short of a financial miracle, it appears DuPage County will go through the budget wringer this year. With the county facing a revenue gap that could lead to staff layoff...
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Honey making a sticky topic in DuPageOct 31, 2021 7:00 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District leaders are trying to avoid a sticky situation involving honey production. Commissioners Tuesday opposed spending money on archite...
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Circus may be coming to town, but so are the protestersOct 31, 2021 6:51 pm - The opening of the Carson & Barnes Family Circus in Wheaton today is expected to feature clowns, acrobats and protesters. Members of the animal rights group People for t...
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Forest board leaders want to stick with educational approachOct 31, 2021 6:54 pm - DuPage County Forest Preserve District leaders are trying to avoid a sticky situation involving honey production. Commissioners Tuesday opposed spending money on archite...
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DuPage officials hope to re-ignite cigarette taxOct 31, 2021 6:50 pm - Facing a doomsday budget, several DuPage County leaders are hoping a cigarette tax proposal before Illinois lawmakers still has some life in it. A majority of finance co...
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'An earth mother'Oct 31, 2021 6:56 pm - No. 1 May Watts Most Influential Environmentalists The world was May Theilgaard Watts' classroom. The tall, striking woman with the crown of braided hair inspired a lov...
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Shallow roots may be culprit in uprooted treesOct 31, 2021 6:25 pm - For someone with a huge oak tree resting on her roof and deck, Debbie Williams was relatively unfazed. "We're counting our blessings," the Medinah resident said Friday....
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Battle against ash borer continuesOct 31, 2021 6:24 pm - Three layers of government sought answers to a common enemy that's laid waste to millions of ash trees. On Friday, state, federal and DuPage County municipal leaders loo...
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DuPage government buildings blacked outOct 31, 2021 6:15 pm - Power outages caused by Thursday night's thunderstorms today shut down the DuPage County government center, including the health department and courthouse. Officials sai...