Susan Sarkauskas
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IDOT projects may be done before Solheim traffic hitsJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - In less than three weeks Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove will host the Solheim Cup, the prestigious biennial women's golf tournament. But will road construction have t...
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Assessment reviewers' qualifications debatedJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - A routine request to appoint more people to hear property tax assessment appeals faced an unexpected challenge Tuesday. Supervisor of Assessments Mark Armstrong asked th...
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Kane County animal shelter seeks replacement workerJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The Kane County Animal Control Department is on track to getting the OK to hire a replacement kennel assistant, despite a hiring freeze. The public health committee appr...
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Kane Co. finance committee to talk budgets with elected officialsJul 27, 2009 11:00 pm - Kane County government officials who haven't detailed how they will cut their budgets 5.5 percent this year will be asked to explain themselves Aug. 4. The county board ...
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Batavia, Sugar Grove keeping wind turbines out of backyards -- for nowJul 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Whether Kane County has enough wind for individual homeowners to use wind-energy electricity in their homes is debatable. But Batavia officials want to make sure that if...
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Fun on the hoof at Kane County FairJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Animals big and small make the Kane County Fair different from the usual suburban festival. Saturday, you could get your fill watching rodeo cowboys wrestle steers at th...
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Seen and heard at the Kane County Fair SaturdayJul 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Seen and heard at the Kane County Fair Saturday: • In what world is it a good idea to wear open-toed sandals with 4-inch heels to an agricultural fair, as was spotted on...
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Businesses offer incentives for Batavians to cut back on electricityJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Agreeing to cut back on electricity during really hot days can help Batavians' wallets in two ways. It can get you coupons and other discounts at Batavia businesses, tha...
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Hobbyists fly high with model plane showJul 16, 2009 11:00 pm - The former Festival of Giants model airplane show has grown by shrinking. It's now the Festival of Flights, and includes smaller aircraft as well as those giant-scale pl...
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Batavia making plans to enforce upkeep of historic buildingsJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - A Batavia panel Tuesday informally agreed with a plan to encourage owners of historic buildings to keep them up, rather than neglecting them to death. That encouragement...