A West Chicago woman accused of DUI and causing a crash that killed a motorcyclist last week in St. Charles will remain in jail while awaiting trial, a Kane County judge ruled Monday.

The Grand Parade, traditionally held during Geneva’s premier festival, Swedish Days, won’t take place this year.

Residents of St. Charles might be sensing some sticker-shock on upcoming utility bills. The city is projecting $417 million in sewer and water improvements over the next decade. To help cover the costs, the city is eyeing utility rate increases for rate payers over four years.

Traffic is expected to be congested along Kirk Road in the St. Charles area starting the week of April 6 as workers close lanes throughout the construction zone.

A man has died after being struck by a Metra train in Geneva early Thursday.

With lines of customers frequently wrapping around their buildings, the incoming “7 Brew” coffee and energy drink hotspot should continue the revitalization of the former St. Charles Mall property. City alderpersons said its nice to see the area taking off.

St. Charles residents have indicated they prefer the former police station become a public space, while developers have pushed to build luxury housing, a hotel and other commercial uses.

The Aurora Fire Department responded to two separate large garage fires on the same day.

A man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge has been denied pretrial release from Kane County jail after authorities say he entered a home in Huntley and waited to confront the homeowner with a knife.