Susan Sarkauskas
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Cook County 'Tails' program offers redemption for inmates, dogsNov 22, 2018 12:00 am - Cookie was a troubled girl. Her large size, mixed background and bad manners made it unlikely anyone was going to adopt her. That was until she and five other unwanted ...
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Harvest Bible Chapel sues critics, accusing them of defamationNov 20, 2018 12:00 am - A suburban megachurch, fed up with criticism from several former members, is suing them, accusing them of defamation. And it is using the Illinois Deceptive Trade Practi...
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Jingle all the way: Wheaton race raises money for Arthritis FoundationNov 17, 2018 12:00 am - Many a running shoe was adorned with jingle bells Saturday at the Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Run at Cantigny Park in Wheaton. Runners also sported red-and-white socks...
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Hate crimes are down in the suburbs, but not when it involves religion, FBI saysNov 16, 2018 4:25 am - Editor's note: This story was changed to correct the gender of the perpetrator in the Mount Prospect hate crime. If you can find good news in a federal report showi...
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Kirk Road closure planned on Thanksgiving night because of Aurora outlet mall trafficNov 15, 2018 12:00 am - Aurora police are changing their game plan for Thanksgiving night traffic control near the Chicago Premium Outlets mall: They are going to close southbound Kirk Road fro...
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Geneva teachers won't go on strike TuesdayNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Geneva teachers rallied again Monday evening before a school board meeting to demonstrate support as contract talks continue. A large crowd gathered outside the meeting ...
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Batavia says no property tax increase in proposed budgetNov 09, 2018 12:00 am - A glass of water will likely cost more in Batavia next year. The city council is considering raising the water use rate 3 percent, and the sanitary-sewage-treatment use ...
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St. Charles police shooting in April ruled justifiedNov 09, 2018 12:00 am - St. Charles police were legally justified in shooting a man in April, Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon ruled on Friday. On April 26, Christopher C. Kemble, now 2...
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Super-volunteer receives Geneva service awardNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - As a fresh college graduate ready to be a teacher, Cheryl "Cookie" Olson of Oklahoma was having a hard time getting a job out West. An aunt who lived in St. Charles who ...
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Ugaste wins 65th state House seatNov 06, 2018 6:00 pm - Republican Dan Ugaste of Geneva will be the next state House District 65 representative. He defeated Richard Johnson of Elgin 25,201 votes to 22,879, according to unoffi...