Susan Sarkauskas
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Trash hauler offers Elburn less pickups, higher price on recyclablesJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - In an effort to curb the problem of recyclables being blown around town, Elburn trustees turned to Waste Management but were less than thrilled with the company’s propos...
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Tri-Cities garbage prices going upJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Time for the annual grumbling over the price of getting rid of our junk. July 1 is the day Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles raise the cost of garbage pickup. The three to...
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Geneva seeks input on water, sewer billsJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - Geneva is seeking four residents to serve on a committee to study water and sewage costs. The Water and Wastewater Rate Structure Task Force will recommend whether the e...
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Parking on Batavia’s Houston Street closed FridayJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - People visiting Batavia’s Riverwalk Friday morning will have to park somewhere else besides Houston Street. The parking stalls along Houston, from Island Avenue to Water...
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Batavia schools look at $2.2M deficit after cutsJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - By cutting the full-time equivalent of 18 teachers and hiring a new, cheaper bus service, the Batavia school board anticipates having a deficit of $2.2 million in its op...
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Batavia schools hire new bus companyJun 29, 2011 12:00 am - Batavia schoolchildren will be transported to school by a new bus company this fall. The school district has dropped First Student, unhappy with its service for regular ...
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Geneva school budget proposal on displayJun 28, 2011 12:00 am - Geneva Unit District 304 proposes to spend 3 percent less on operating expenses in its next fiscal year, but 10 percent more paying down debt. The school board place...
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Aurora woman happy to have served on juryJun 28, 2011 12:00 am - She missed a trip to Arizona to see her granddaughter graduate from high school and didn’t get to do her near-daily volunteer work with third-graders at an elementary sc...
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Elburn closer to allowing beer gardensJun 27, 2011 12:00 am - By midsummer, Elburn bar and restaurant patrons may be able to enjoy an adult beverage in beer gardens and on patios legally. The village board seems inclined to approve...
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Geneva parks after-school care adds 6th-gradersJun 18, 2011 1:00 am - The Geneva Park District is expanding its Kids’ Zone after-school care program again to a new age group. Starting this fall, sixth-graders can participate in The Zone, f...