Susan Sarkauskas
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Batavia Township, IL, United States
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Recent articles by Susan:
Man pleads guilty to killing Carpentersville woman, unborn child in crash
A Carpentersville man pleaded guilty Friday to killing a woman and her unborn child in a crash four years ago. → Read More
Montgomery man charged with trying to kill his wife, himself
A Montgomery man is charged with attempted murder and inducement of suicide. Police say he tried to kill his wife, then himself. → Read More
Tireless work on murder case earns McHenry deputy honor as state's top cop
McHenry County sheriff's Sgt. Trent Raupp's tireless pursuit of a missing woman, and eventually her suspected killer, helped earn him recognition as the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police's Most Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. → Read More
Man charged with impersonating police to rob St. Charles resident
Jeremy Yolich, 20, of Arlington Heights, impersonated a police officer to rob a 65-year-old St. Charles resident. → Read More
Batavia man pleads guilty to gun charge; counts of attempted robbery, battery dropped
Daeshawn J. Clemons, 20, of the 1200 block of East Wilson Street, accepted a sentence of one year in prison. → Read More
Man charged in forest preserve slaying prosecutor calls ‘gang execution’
Arrest made in investigation of the slaying of Francisco J. Zavala, 26, of Round Lake Beach on Jan. 29. → Read More
Former Metea Valley music teacher accused of sexually abusing student
A former Metea Valley High School music teacher is charged with sexually abusing and assaulting a student over several years. → Read More
Round Lake Beach man charged in shooting death of fellow gang member, prosecutor says
A Round Lake Beach man has been charged with first-degree murder for shooting another village resident 11 times on a January night at a forest preserve in DuPage County, authorities said. → Read More
2 charged with murdering man during Aurora robbery
Yecenia Granados, 31, of the 700 block of Talma Street in Aurora, and Michael E. James, 37, of the 600 block of South La Salle Street in Aurora, both are charged with first-degree murder, according to a news release from the Aurora Police Department. → Read More
'Humbles me daily': Elgin police sketch artist's son inspires his Autism Awareness patch
As the Elgin Police Department's composite sketch artist, officer Roberto Soberano is accustomed to putting his creative skills to work when he's on the job. But when a commanding officer asked him to design a special uniform patch for officers to wear in April for Autism Awareness Month, he found his inspiration at home. → Read More
Elgin man gets five years in prison for sexually abusing child
An Elgin man has been sentenced to five years in prison for aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child. → Read More
Wheaton robber fails to report to jail
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Wheaton woman who pleaded guilty last week to a robbery but failed to report to the DuPage County jail. → Read More
Wheaton man faces child porn, sex offender registry charges
A Wheaton man is charged with possession of child pornography and failure to update his address as a sex offender. → Read More
Bill backed by suburban lawmakers targets organized retail theft rings
Participating in a crime ring to steal from stores - like the smash-and-grab robberies we've seen at area malls over the past year - could soon be a felony, under a bipartisan proposal touted this week by suburban lawmakers. → Read More
Carpentersville man guilty of sexually assaulting two children
A Carpentersville man was found guilty of sexually assaulting and sexually abusing two children. → Read More
Fermilab grounds reopen for public recreation
Access to indoor areas remains limited and there are new visiting hours and access requirements. → Read More
Burr Ridge shooting killer was upset about pay, about to be fired, police say
An Arkansas truck driver, upset about his pay and assignments, was about to be fired when he shot his supervisor to death at a Burr Ridge freight business Tuesday. → Read More
Three men sought in Bloomingdale bank robbery
Three men are sought after a robbery Wednesday of a BMO Harris bank branch in Bloomingdale. → Read More
Lights and noise at Irvin's State of City address, where Aurora Christkindlmarket is announced
Never let it be said Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin's annual State of the City address is a dry, low-key recitation of facts. The theme of the night was "Aurora Forward" -- spelled out next to him in 3-foot-tall white, illuminated letters on the stage of the Paramount Theatre. And he announced the city will be hosting a Christkindlmarket this year. → Read More
Authorities: Aurora man shot neighbor's dog in the head while out on walk
An Aurora man has been charged with shooting a neighbor's dog in the head. → Read More