Susan Sarkauskas
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Dog killed, house gutted by Maple Park fireAug 30, 2011 1:00 am - A Maple Park family’s dog was killed in a large fire that destroyed their home Tuesday afternoon, according to fire officials. Firefighters arrived at the ranch home on ...
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Geneva council, residents debate allowing fire pitsAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - Backyard fire pits: a pleasant diversion on a cool summer evening, or nuisance spewers of toxic, acrid-smelling chemicals and particulates? The Geneva City Council delve...
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Electricity suspected as cause of Geneva business fireAug 28, 2011 12:00 am - Geneva fire officials believe an electrical problem might be to blame for a fire Saturday afternoon at Ray Construction, 527 Edison St. The investigation, however, is no...
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Kaneville Township, village, celebrate 175 yearsAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - Kaneville Township and the village of Kaneville are celebrating the 175th anniversary of the settling of the township this weekend. From 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, people can...
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Batavia church to celebrate past with riverside serviceAug 26, 2011 1:00 am - Batavia United Methodist Church will continue celebrating the congregation’s 175th anniversary Sunday by doing worship the way settlers did way back when. It’s having a ...
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Sugar Grove Library statement fails to please criticsAug 26, 2011 1:00 am - Complaints, criticism and allegations filled the air during and after the most recent Sugar Grove Library board meeting. After hearing board secretary Bill Durrenberger ...
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Sugar Grove library still arguing over firing directorAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - A Sugar Grove Library trustee Thursday accused the board president of acting deviously in hiring help for the library. Trustee Bill Durrenberger said President Joan Roth...
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St. Charles, man reach partial deal on 36-year projectAug 25, 2011 1:00 am - St. Charles city officials and resident Clifford McIlvaine have reached an agreement about him finishing his 36-year-old home-improvement project. Kane County Circuit Ju...
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Dist. 129 dismisses band director accused of abuseAug 24, 2011 1:00 am - West Aurora District 129 has dismissed a teacher accused of having sexually abused and assaulted students. The school board voted unanimously Tuesday to fire Stephen Orl...
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Bail set in North Aurora standoff caseAug 24, 2011 1:00 am - Bail was set at $10,000 Tuesday for a North Aurora man who held police at bay Tuesday afternoon at his home. Charles Treadwell, 24, of the 200 block of Linn Court, was b...