Susan Sarkauskas
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Endeavor Health giving money for homeless shelter, medical clinic, food pantries and moreJan 12, 2026 1:32 pm - Seven suburban entities are getting Capacity Builder grants from Endeavor Health. Money will go to expand a VNA Health Clinic in Aurora, buy a site for a homeless shelter in Lake County, get vans and trucks for food pantries in DuPage County and Palatine, and more.
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Aurora man gets 6 years in drug, guns caseJan 12, 2026 12:43 pm - The Aurora Police Department announced Monday that a man was sentenced to six years in prison in a drug and guns case.
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Man charged with recklessly firing gun in to neighbor’s apartmentJan 09, 2026 4:00 pm - A Glendale Heights man is accused of firing a gun through the wall of his apartment and into a room next door where four children were sleeping.
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Nicor Gas asks for $221 million price increaseJan 09, 2026 2:37 pm - Nicor Gas is asking the state to approve a $221 million price increase, saying it needs the money to enhance the safety and reliability of the natural-gas system that serves residents in the Chicago suburbs and northern Illinois.
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Man gets 90 years in Aurora murderJan 09, 2026 12:48 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for killing one man and trying to kill another in a gang-related attack.
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Geneva police warn about scam calls involving department’s phone numberJan 09, 2026 11:44 am - Geneva police are warning people about a scam in which the department’s phone number is being spoofed, making the calls appear legitimate.
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Good news about bad news: On-duty police deaths hit 80-year lowJan 08, 2026 5:52 pm - Five years after reaching an all-time high, the number of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty hit an 80-year low in 2025, according to a new report.
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Authorities: Man yelled slurs, threatened to kill worker at Carol Stream grocery storeJan 06, 2026 6:27 pm - A man has been charged with committing a hate crime, accused of yelling slurs at a worker at a Carol Stream grocery store and threatening to kill her.
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Police officers cleared in fatal Batavia shootoutJan 06, 2026 5:10 pm - A man who died in a standoff with police in Batavia killed himself, and officers were justified in shooting at him, the Kane County state’s attorney announced Tuesday.
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State Sen. DeWitte announces prostate cancer diagnosisJan 05, 2026 10:36 am - State Sen. Don DeWitte announced Monday that he is being treated for prostate cancer but expects to be back at work in the state Capitol next month.