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Batavia committee hopes bridge would boost redevelopment
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/10/2010
City officials are debating whether adding a second bridge to downtown Batavia should spur redevelopment of properties downtown, particularly those south of the current Wilson Street bridge. FULL STORY

Kaneland teachers choose not to renegotiate
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/9/2010
The Kaneland teachers union decided it will not renegotiate its contract to help offset a projected deficit in the school district. FULL STORY

Kaneland explores cost-cutting measures
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/9/2010
Higher fees for sports and clubs may be one way to save some of those activities, speakers suggested during a Kaneland school district budget forum Monday night. FULL STORY

Sugar Grove Library forges on, despite tax vote loss
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/8/2010
Hours of service might not get better for the Sugar Grove Library, but they may not get worse either, even though voters last week turned down a request for more money to operate the facility for the fifth time. FULL STORY

Sugar Grove Library forges on, despite tax vote loss
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/7/2010
Hours of service might not get better for the Sugar Grove Library, but they may not get worse either, even though voters last week turned down a request for more money to operate the facility for the fifth time. FULL STORY

Larger classes could be in Kaneland's future
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/6/2010
More alternatives to cutting student activities will be presented to the Kaneland school board Monday during a special budget forum. FULL STORY

North Aurora park may get 'sprayground'
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/6/2010
A sprayground for children to run through refreshing mists and showers could become an amenity of a revamped North Aurora riverfront if a local group has its way. FULL STORY

Batavia 5th Ward alderman stepping down
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
Applications are being accepted to replace Batavia 5th Ward Alderman Forrest Nelson, who announced this week that he is resigning. Nelson is moving out of the ward and his resignation is effective Feb. 15. FULL STORY

Decision on Kane Co. GOP sheriff candidate uncertain
By James Fuller and Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
Two days after the election it's still not clear whether Don Kramer or Rob Russell will be the GOP candidate for Kane County sheriff in November FULL STORY

Outstanding absentee ballots could be factor in close Kane races
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
People watching close races in Kane County might not have satisfaction until as late as Feb. 16, the last day for mail-in absentee ballots to be counted. FULL STORY

No suspects in Batavia bank robbery
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
A downtown Batavia bank was robbed Tuesday night, and police said Wednesday no suspect is in custody. FULL STORY

Third-place finisher no spoiler in 50th House race
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
We'll never know if Bob McQuillan spoiled Keith Wheeler's chances to be the Republican nominee for the 50th House District seat. FULL STORY

Hatcher holds off foes in 50th Dist.
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Freshman lawmaker Kay Hatcher held off two challengers Tuesday in her bid for the Republican nomination for the 50th House District 2-year term. FULL STORY

Lauzen tops Michels in 25th Senate GOP race
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
State Sen. Chris Lauzen resoundingly defeated opponent Sean Michels for the Republican nomination for the 25th Senate District. FULL STORY

Voters reject Sugar Grove library question
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Sugar Grove Library District voters again rejected a request for more tax money. Unofficial results Tuesday night indicated 66 percent of the 2,851 voters said "no" to raising the property tax rate limit to 20 cents per $100 of equalized assessed value. Twenty-nine percent of eligible voters cast ballots. FULL STORY

Election clerk wants just a little more time
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Applying for an absentee ballot for this primary started on Christmas Eve. FULL STORY

Beyond the governor: What to decide in Kane Co. Tuesday
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/2/2010
State Rep. Kay Hatcher is being criticized as a leader who goes along just to get along by one of her 50th District Republican opponents. FULL STORY

North Aurora officials OK smaller festival
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/2/2010
North Aurora Days will happen this year, but with a smaller budget than previous years. FULL STORY

GOP hopefuls for State Senate 25 differ on best way to return tax
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels is taking on incumbent state Sen. Chris Lauzen for the Republican nomination for the 25th District state Senate seat. FULL STORY

Sugar Grove library trustees available to talk about tax increase
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/30/2010
Saturday is the last of the "Coffee With the Trustees" at the Sugar Grove Library for those interested in asking trustees about Tuesday's tax-increase referendum. FULL STORY

Plea deal in heroin-related case delayed again
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/30/2010
A plea deal was put off yet again Friday for Lindsey Parker, a St. Charles woman accused of obstructing justice by dumping a man's body on a Chicago street after he overdosed on heroin at her house. FULL STORY

25th Senate candidates sticking to the truth
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
Time to check the claims made by the candidates for the Republican nomination for the 25th District State Senate seat. FULL STORY

Hawk healing after Sugar Grove plane crash
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/28/2010
Good news is rising from the ashes of tragedy of last week's fatal plane crash in Sugar Grove. A hawk, badly burned, seems to be making an amazing recovery. FULL STORY

Kaneland chess club, some assistant sports coaches could go
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/28/2010
School administrators this week showed exactly what sports and clubs at Kaneland High School could be eliminated in budget cuts being suggested. FULL STORY

Mooseheart might take in dozens of Haitian children
By Susan Sarkauskas | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
Mooseheart Child City and School may take in as many as 50 Haitian children orphaned or otherwise displaced by the earthquake in their homeland. FULL STORY

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