Susan Sarkauskas
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Session hopes to ignite ideas for Batavia's futureMar 20, 2010 11:00 pm - If you have an idea for a better Batavia, Friday is your chance to let it fly. "We are going to re-envision the future of the community," said Roger Breisch, executive d...
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Bond lowered for driver charged in crash which killed St. Charles manMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Bond was reduced Friday from $500,000 to $70,000 for a Plano man accused of killing a St. Charles man last year in a head-on wreck by driving recklessly and under the in...
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I-88 work in Aurora area close to wrapping upMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Can it really be - a summer without construction on Interstate 88? The remaining work associated with putting in a new, wider Fox River bridge will wrap up by May, accor...
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'Ignite!' a better future for BataviaMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - If you have an idea for a better Batavia, March 26 is your chance to let it fly. "Ignite! Batavia" is a daylong brainstorming session, set to identify the city's strengt...
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Friends gathering to aid Batavia stroke victimMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Imagine being aware of what is going on around you, but struggling to take part, because you've been immobilized by a catastrophic stroke. Now imagine knowing that you c...
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Report on 2008 NIU killings: There were no warning signsMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Why did a shooter pick Northern Illinois University for his deadly rampage in 2008? It could be because he was angry at his surrogate university family, speculates a rep...
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Batavia Easter egg hunt moved to nighttimeMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - If you're hunting for Easter eggs in Batavia this year, bring a flashlight with your basket. Instead of the traditional Saturday morning festivity, the Batavia Park Dist...
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Batavia asked to weigh pros, cons of events before planning themMar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - It's kind of a good problem to have: People want public events in Batavia. "Suddenly we were swarmed with really nice people asking to block off city streets for some re...
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West Aurora District 129 lays off 105Mar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - West Aurora School District 129 laid off 105 full-time certified workers, mostly teachers, Monday night. Due to a budget deficit and an anticipated reduction in state fu...
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Batavia council fills 2 vacanciesMar 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The Batavia City Council filled its two vacancies Monday night. The council appointed Janet Jungels to represent the 3rd Ward and Lucy Thelin-Atac to represent the 5th W...