Susan Sarkauskas
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Former Algonquin man convicted of killing father, stepmomOct 01, 2015 1:00 am - A former Algonquin man was found guilty Thursday of killing his estranged father and stepmother in their Cary-area home in an attempt to gain a share of a $2 million est...
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Better roads for Batavia could cost $1 million more a yearSep 30, 2015 5:30 am - If Batavia wants to improve the average condition of its streets, the city should be spending nearly double its current amount on maintenance and resurfacing, city engin...
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Kaneland High's first homecoming parade steps off in ElburnSep 30, 2015 1:00 am - Kaneland pride was on display Wednesday evening in Elburn, during the school's first real homecoming parade. And it was fitting the parade ended by coming home to the ol...
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Fly a kite, celebrate new park, in Sugar Grove SaturdaySep 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Dreams will take flight Saturday, Oct. 3, in Sugar Grove, with the inaugural "Let's Go Fly a Kite" festival and dedication of a park. Organizers said they were inspired ...
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Kaneland hopes $1,000 bonus will get it some bus driversSep 28, 2015 1:00 am - The Kaneland school district will pay a $1,000 signing bonus to get experienced bus drivers to join, and stay with, the district. The district has four vacancies, and no...
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Batavia police warn of fake military charity solicitorsSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - Batavia police are warning people about a company soliciting money for care packages for soldiers, saying it appears it is not affiliated with any charity. It has issued...
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Geneva dropping idea for downtown business districtSep 25, 2015 1:00 am - "Put a fork in it. It's over" is how Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns described a proposal to create a special district that would have financed and implemented public and priva...
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Martini bar seeks loan from city to open in BataviaSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - The owner of Pal Joey's restaurant wants to open a martini-and-wine bar in a former gelato shop in Batavia, with financial help from the city. John Hamel is asking for $...
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Batavia survey details the where, why of flooding in June stormSep 24, 2015 1:00 am - On an extra-rainy June 15, three inches of rain fell in less than two hours on already soaked Batavia. And then city officials received a deluge of calls - at least 250 ...
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Batavia may use ex-Buffalo Grove manager to aid in administrator searchSep 23, 2015 1:00 am - The Batavia City Council is considering hiring a consultant to help it determine what it wants in a new city administrator, and to then help find one. Mayor Jeff Schielk...