Susan Sarkauskas
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Man guilty of murder for fatal road rage shooting in ElginOct 24, 2025 11:38 am - A Lake in the Hills man who fired a gun seven times at a car in a 2020 road rage incident in Elgin has been convicted of murder.
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Many happy returns: How feds say Glen Ellyn woman pulled off $900K retail fraud schemeOct 23, 2025 4:43 pm - A Glen Ellyn woman stole an estimated $900,000 from a retail chain by making fraudulent merchandise returns, federal authorities allege in a recent court filing. Here’s how authorities say she pulled it off.
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‘Phenomenal Batavian’ Bob Peterson remembered for service to his hometownOct 23, 2025 11:21 am - Lifelong Batavian Bob Peterson is being recalled for his devotion to serving his neighbors.
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East Dundee continuing interest in multifamily housing for former factory siteOct 22, 2025 4:35 pm - East Dundee will continue considering a plan to build income-restricted apartments and townhouses on the site of the former Haeger Potteries factory.
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‘Temerity to honk his horn:’ Elgin road rage murder trial beginsOct 20, 2025 6:00 pm - A jury trial began Monday in an Elgin road rage case, where one man was killed and another was injured.
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3 men accused of planning to impersonate police officers at protestsOct 20, 2025 1:38 pm - Three men have been accused of conspiring to impersonate peace officers while planning to attend political protests Saturday.
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Aurora offers buyouts to workers, as it plans 2026 budgetOct 17, 2025 4:15 pm - Aurora is offering incentives for workers to quit to reduce the city’s workforce, as Mayor John Laesch has unveiled a proposed 2026 budget that he says eliminates much of a $29 million deficit in the general fund he projected two months ago.
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Aurora investigating shooting of teen at parkOct 17, 2025 3:42 pm - A 16-year-old youth was shot Thursday night in a park on Aurora’s far east side.
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More cargo, more problems? Why retired suburban police chief is leading fight against heavier trucksOct 16, 2025 6:31 pm - To former Buffalo Grove and Cary police chief Steve Casstevens, the formula is obvious: bigger, fuller and heavier trucks mean bigger, more and worse crashes. That’s why the retired law enforcement leader opposes proposals in Congress to allow more densely packed semis. “Everything tells us it’s a bad idea,” he said.
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Elgin police officer put on leave after social media comments about immigration enforcementOct 16, 2025 5:15 pm - An Elgin police officer has been put on leave over comments he made on social media related to immigration enforcement.