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Article: Photo caption: The smoky haze that signals the start of spring cleaning
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- Courier-News (Elgin, IL)
- Article date:
- February 7, 1997
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Photo caption: The smoky haze that signals the start of spring cleaning in some Fox Valley communities may dissipate under proposals to restrict leaf burning.
By Nina Bernardi
When winter begins its final thaw later this month and exposes fall's leftovers, Sue Wieszchowski's problems will start.
As the mercury rises and people emerge from hibernation to clean their yards, they also will start burning leaves and twigs.
Wieszchowski, who suffers from chronic asthma, will have to increase her dosage of medication to catch her breath.
"There are times I have to stay in the house," she said.
"You cannot go out on the bike trails at all." Wieszchowski lives in South Elgin, one of few ...