Susan Sarkauskas
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Batavia OKs new Walgreens for downtownFeb 17, 2014 12:00 am - After three years of consideration, the building of a new Walgreens store in downtown Batavia was approved Monday night. The city council voted 8-4 to sign a redevelopme...
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50th House hopefuls discuss state financesFeb 14, 2014 12:01 am - If the temporary state income tax increase is allowed to expire as planned in January 2015, what should the state do to make up for the loss of the nearly $5 billion it ...
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65th House GOP hopefuls talk gay marriage in HuntleyFeb 13, 2014 12:01 am - The three people seeking to be the next state 65th House District representative agree Illinois' finances, including its budget and pension obligations, are a mess that ...
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Meetings set on Batavia electricty rate increaseFeb 12, 2014 12:01 am - Batavia officials will study whether to raise the city's sales tax in order to reduce how much it is likely to raise customers' electricity bills. The city council, meet...
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Batavia's Houston Street could get streetscape makeoverFeb 12, 2014 12:01 am - The next major piece of the downtown Batavia streetscape renovations - fixing and beautifying Houston Street - should be penciled in for 2015, Batavia aldermen said this...
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Batavia Walgreens vote set for next weekFeb 11, 2014 12:01 am - After 3 years, Batavia to decide on downtown replacement store
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Kane board votes to continue outreach programFeb 11, 2014 12:00 am - The Kane County Board Tuesday voted 17-4 to approve using $81,000 in contingency funds to pay for Chairman Chris Lauzen's social media/community outreach program. Distri...
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City will consider more sales tax to help pay for electricityFeb 10, 2014 12:01 am - The Batavia City Council is considering raising the city's sales tax rate to help pay for the electricity it buys. The council will discuss the matter at its joint commi...
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Dist. 304 to offer full-day kindergartenFeb 10, 2014 12:00 am - District 304 in Geneva will offer all-day kindergarten starting this fall. The school board approved it 6-1 Monday night. Under state law, the district will still have ...
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Ex-parks leader wins St. Charles Charlemagne awardFeb 08, 2014 12:33 pm - Longtime St. Charles parks advocate Gloria Klimek was named the 2013 recipient of the Charlemagne Award for community service Friday night. The honor, bestowed by the St...