Susan Sarkauskas
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White Castle closes in BataviaJan 06, 2014 8:51 am - The White Castle glows no more as a beacon to late-night snackers on Randall Road in Batavia. The restaurant closed last week after 12 years in business. The drive-throu...
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Arrest after ‘routine’ safety check was legal, appellate court saysDec 31, 2013 3:56 pm - A St. Charles man has lost his appeal of a 2010 conviction for operating a watercraft while intoxicated. The Illinois 2nd District Appellate Court ruled Dec. 27 the stat...
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Batavia's 'One Book' to focus on food, poverty, race, environmentDec 31, 2013 4:30 am - How does a book about a black former professional basketball player who became an expert on urban farming, sustainable agricultural practices and food deserts relate to ...
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Who in the Sam Hill can claim gift lost in Geneva?Dec 27, 2013 12:01 pm - Attention, Samanthas of the western suburbs, particularly those near Geneva: your uncle may not have forgotten to give you a Christmas present. Instead, there’s a chance...
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Longtime Geneva friends encourage kidney swapsDec 27, 2013 4:30 am - What’s the best present your best friend ever gave you? Few can match what Rachel Duff of Geneva gave Mandi Davis in November: A kidney. In a roundabout way. Duff took a...
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Batavia Teen Center looks to revamp offeringsDec 23, 2013 4:11 pm - Nearly 18 years after it opened, the Batavia Teen Center is again asking teenagers what they want of it. “We’re looking to revamp our program portfolio to meet the needs...
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Ex-Batavia alderman Hanson is chamber’s citizen of the yearDec 23, 2013 12:41 pm - A former alderman who helped reshape downtown Batavia in the 1960s was named the 2013 Batavia Citizen of the Year Monday. Jim Hanson is “a caregiver of Batavia on so man...
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Target breach leads Chase bank to limit debit usersDec 21, 2013 11:26 pm - Just in time for last-minute holiday shopping, some Chase debit card users found out the bank put limits Saturday on their accounts, due to the Target security breach. J...
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Woman gets 5 years in prison for stealing from elderly aunt in AddisonDec 21, 2013 6:37 pm - A woman who stole more than $212,225 from her elderly aunt was sentenced Friday to five years in prison. Elizabeth Stallone, 61, of the 2300 block of South Belleview Ave...
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Carol Stream pedophile gets 33 yearsDec 21, 2013 6:33 pm - A 40-year-old Carol Stream man was sentenced to 33 years in prison Friday for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. A jury found Antonio Penaflor guilty Oct. 31 of fou...