News - Kane County

A different kind of canvas brings artists to Kane County.

The festival features over 1,200 student-athletes competing in various events including basketball, soccer, softball, bowling, skating, chess, checkers, cornhole, volleyball, golf and tennis.

‘True testament to service’: 58th annual Charlemagne Awards showcase fabric of St. Charles community
The 58th annual Charlemagne Awards were presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce, with the highest honor bestowed on an educator who has mentored generations of young people.

The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce held its 58th annual Charlemagne Awards Dinner Friday, May 1, 2026, at Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles.

The home at 348 Branson Drive in Batavia was sold on April 24. The purchase price was $815,000.

A Kane County jury convicted an Aurora man of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, the Kane County State's Attorney's Office announced in a news release.
Officials have a gender and approximate age for skeletal remains found last month in a Kane County forest preserve.

Members of the Illinois Nurses Association gathered outside Saint Joseph Medical Center in Joliet on Monday to express concerns about Prime Healthcare's management of that hospital and others in Illinois.



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