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Where to find suburban Memorial Day fests
Daily Herald Report
May 22, 2015 2:50 PM - Memorial Day weekend ushers in the unofficial start of summer with ceremonies across the suburbs honoring those who have served our country, parades, and fests with food and music.
Blackberry Township roads: Keep on patching, in wake of tax-hike loss
By Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 10, 2015 12:11 PM - For the fourth time, Blackberry Township residents refused to increase their taxes to pay for road maintenance. "It did not really surprise me," highway commissioner Rod Feece said. And so, yet again, only about 1.5 miles of township road will be repaved this year.
Tax increase requests abound on Tri-Cities ballots
By James Fuller
Apr 4, 2015 7:29 PM - Voters in Kane County will weigh in Tuesday on referendum questions seeking funding for a variety of governmental services, including road repairs, park district buildings, a school district and hiring firefighters.
Elburn Youth Baseball loses use of McNair Field
By Susan Sarkauskas
Feb 13, 2015 5:29 PM - Elburn Youth Baseball is looking for another place to play this summer, as it has lost its home at McNair Field in Blackberry Township.
Report: 33% of Blackberry Twp. roads in poor shape
By Susan Sarkauskas
Feb 10, 2015 11:08 PM - To keep roads in an average of "fair" condition over the next 20 years, Blackberry Township would need to increase its road maintenance budget by at least $500,000 annually, an engineering consultant told the board Tuesday night.
Township will again ask for tax increase for road maintenance
By Susan Sarkauskas
Jan 22, 2015 5:23 PM - Fourth time's the charm? Blackberry Township officials are again asking voters to increase property taxes to pay for road repairs and paving. "Roads are really starting to deteriorate in Blackberry Township," Highway Commissioner Rodney Feece says, as they have been patched, not repaved.
Tri-Cities police reports

Dec 11, 2014 5:18 PM - A resident on the 40W0-99 block of Wellington Court in Blackberry Township reported at 6:20 p.m. Monday that someone slashed a $40 inflatable Santa lawn decoration, according to a sheriff's report.
Blackberry Twp. to lend medical equipment
By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 31, 2014 6:26 PM - Blackberry Township officials are starting a medical equipment lending program for residents, who may need wheelchairs and other items temporarily.
Youth sports could use part of new Kane forest preserve site
By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 16, 2014 4:39 PM - Youth soccer, baseball and lacrosse players may get to use part of a 60-acre site the Kane County Forest Preserve District recently purchased in Blackberry Township. The former Gum family farm, on Bateman Road, is just south of McNair Field, where Elburn Youth Baseball now plays.
Batavia park gets new handicap accessible surface
By Brian Hill
Sep 30, 2014 5:25 PM - A rubberized surface was recently installed at South Mill Creek Community Park in Blackberry Township, and Tuesday Marklund residents were able to check out the facility.

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