Susan Sarkauskas
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Batavia police: Search over; no threat to publicAug 11, 2018 1:00 am - A situation involving a despondent man with a gun has been resolved and there is no threat to the public, Batavia police said Saturday evening. Earlier Saturday, police...
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Teen prisoners can grow veggies, skills in Kane CountyAug 10, 2018 5:03 am - Can growing vegetables help teenage prisoners develop useful skills and respect? Officials and volunteers at the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center believe so. And the ...
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New contract for Geneva's streets workers, fleet mechanicsAug 10, 2018 1:00 am - The workers who maintain Geneva's streets and repair the city's vehicles are getting raises under a new four-year contract. The city council approved the deal for full-t...
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Batavia aldermen on idea to end home rule: 'It makes my blood boil'Aug 09, 2018 1:00 am - Some Batavia aldermen wasted no time jumping into the fray about whether the city should keep its home-rule authority, after residents submitted petitions this week for ...
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New director for Batavia MainStreetAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - Batavia MainStreet has named a new executive director. It is Christopher "Chris" Faber, a former North Aurora village trustee. He replaces Jamie Saam, who announced ...
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Pizza pub to open in downtown Batavia's old WalgreensAug 07, 2018 1:00 am - Riverside Pizza and Pub plans to open a site in the former Walgreens in downtown Batavia. It would be the third location for the business, which has sites in downtow...
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Batavians seek referendum to take away city's home-rule powerAug 06, 2018 1:00 am - Batavia residents will get to decide in November whether the city keeps its home-rule powers after members of Batavians for Responsible Government submitted petitions Mo...
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Geneva selling garbage stickers onlineAug 04, 2018 1:00 am - With online shopping, you can get just about all your necessities delivered to your house. In Geneva, that now includes garbage stickers. The city has begun selling the ...
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Elburn might change garbage-pickup haulerAug 03, 2018 1:00 am - A previous version gave the wrong company as the current hauler. It looks like Elburn will change residential garbage pickup companies, just like Geneva and St. Cha...
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North Aurora Days fun starts FridayJul 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Enjoy a wood-fired custom-crafted pizza. Bounce around via a Eurobungy. (Or maybe, bounce first, pizza second.) Admire emergency vehicles. Run through the grounds of Moo...