Susan Sarkauskas
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Batavians ask for referendum on home rule, but signatures may be lackingJan 03, 2017 12:00 am - Some Batavians want to decide April 4 whether the city should keep its home-rule status. But whether they got enough other people to agree with them was unclear Tuesday ...
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Objectors: Bounce two - mayor and trustee candidate - from Elburn ballotJan 02, 2017 12:00 am - A candidate for Elburn village president and one for trustee should be bounced from the April ballot because they didn't fill out their paperwork correctly, objectors sa...
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A look back at oddball suburban police cases of 2016Dec 29, 2016 12:00 am - A car driving down the road with a tree embedded in its grille. An epic beer run that lands its protagonist behind bars. A drug suspect leaping into the arms of law enfo...
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Notable Fox Valley deaths in 2016Dec 28, 2016 4:00 am - On May 12, Michael Szot told students at his old school, Geneva High, how one bad decision started him on a path that led to him causing the death of two friends. A mont...
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Authorities perplexed by discovery of decapitated goatsDec 16, 2016 4:33 am - Was it a strange religious ritual? A bizarre case of littering? A Cubs fan's twisted celebration of breaking a 108-year-old curse? Arlington Heights police aren't quite ...
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Batavia drive gives clothing, toys, food to families in needDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - Who gets excited about packing groceries? People volunteering for the annual Batavia Adopt A Family program. Tuesday afternoon they filled 100 bags with fresh produce an...
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Geneva changes mind, lets liquor licensees run for officeDec 13, 2016 12:00 am - An earlier version said an alderman opposed the change. Alderman Dean Kilburg voted against it Dec. 5, but in favor Monday. Geneva will let liquor licensees become ...
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Candidate kicked off North Aurora ballotDec 12, 2016 12:00 am - Ben Popp, you have been kicked off the ballot in your run for North Aurora president. The village's electoral board Monday voted 3-0 to do so. Popp did not attend the he...
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Competition for Geneva, South Elgin, Lake in the Hills, Aurora top spotsDec 12, 2016 12:00 am - Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns and Alderman Tom Simonian made it official Monday: Burns wants to keep the post, and Simonian wants to take it away from him. In Batavia, Jason ...
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Batavia mayor to seek 10th termDec 12, 2016 12:00 am - Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke is going to run for a 10th term. He said Monday he has begun circulating nomination petitions, and intends to file them later this week or ne...