Susan Sarkauskas
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Asleep at the wheel? Driver cited after self-driving Tesla rear-ends police SUVOct 30, 2025 11:58 am - Driving on autopilot might provide a nice break from battling through traffic, but it’s no excuse for a nap. A suburban driver learned that the hard way this month when, authorities say, he fell asleep at the wheel of his self-driving Tesla before it slammed into the rear of a police SUV.
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Batavia moves toward ban on ICE using city propertyOct 29, 2025 6:05 pm - Batavia aldermen are considering a measure banning federal officers from using city-owned property when they are making arrests in civil immigration cases.
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Foundation floats proposal for ‘ecopark’ atop Fox River in St. CharlesOct 28, 2025 6:31 pm - St. Charles aldermen like the idea of having a floating park on the banks of the Fox River.
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Elgin man gets 18-year sentence after admitting to sexually assaulting a childOct 28, 2025 11:49 am - A former Elgin man received an 18-year prison sentence after pleading guilty last week to a charge of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.
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Former coroner seeking sheriff’s post, as Kane County candidates start filing for electionOct 27, 2025 10:38 am - Who wants to be the next Kane County sheriff? Two Republicans, Two Democrats filed petitions for the post Monday morning?
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Aurora mayor investigating feds’ arrest of protesterOct 25, 2025 7:09 pm - Aurora Mayor John Laesch is looking into what happened Saturday that resulted in federal immigration law enforcement agents taking a woman to a hospital to be treated for tear-gas injuries.
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Car hits Wauconda grocery storeOct 25, 2025 1:05 pm - No one was injured when a car hit a grocery store in Wauconda Saturday.
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2 found dead in Palatine apartmentOct 25, 2025 11:33 am - Palatine police are investigating the deaths of two people found in an apartment Friday night.
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Man faces child porn charges, including recording self with girlOct 24, 2025 4:26 pm - A Wheaton man is facing child pornography charges, including an allegation he recorded himself having sexual contact with an underage girl.
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Batavia considers ban on ICE using city propertyOct 24, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia is considering banning federal authorities from using city property for civil immigration arrests.