The Batavia Woman’s Club recently awarded summer STEAM scholarships to more than a dozen Batavia middle school students.

The FBI and Aurora police are seeking potential victims or anyone with information on Michael Herbert, a now-former board member of Aurora Christian Schools charged with several felonies related to alleged sex abuse of minors.

While weather apps and local news issue alerts and warnings as storms approach, the meaning and severity of these warnings are not always clear.

You wouldn’t think that a sign could save a life, but apparently it can. So the Kane County Health Department is promoting the display of these 911 Lifeline signs to encourage people in crisis to call.

Traffic is expected to back up in the area west of Geneva starting June 17 as workers reconstruct a railroad crossing along a busy roadway.

Batavia has a special to Flag Day because the man credited with founding the event, Bernard Cigrand, lived in Batavia in the early 20th century. The city's Flag Day ceremony Sunday, June 14, 2026, included music, displays of flags throughout American history, newly installed bricks and plaques and an America 250 “human flag” demonstration.

The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce recently named Carrie Schneider as its new executive director.

A New York-style deli – Nino’s Italian Deli – held a grand opening on Saturday in Geneva.

An elderly Montgomery man, charged with sexually assaulting five minors, will have a jury trial Jan. 14 before Kane County Circuit Judge John Barsanti.

The Kane County Health Department offers two upcoming webinars related to parenting and mental health.

Three people in Aurora were displaced following an apartment fire leaving an entire building uninhabitable on June 11.

State Rep. Matt Hanson, D–Montgomery, will partner with state Sen. Linda Holmes, D–Aurora, to host an end–of–session community town hall for constituent.

A tornado was confirmed to have touched down Thursday evening in Bartlett near Route 59 and Stearns Road.

The Conservation Foundation’s McDonald Farm, 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road in Naperville,is hosting Music on the Farm 4 to 6 p.m. , Sunday, June 14, 4 to 6 p.m. Live music, food trucks and free admission.

Northern Illinois authorities say to be on the lookout for romance scams, which tend to begin with gaining a victim’s trust on dating and social media apps. This courting is then followed by requests for money.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Hampshire after a string of reported burglaries from vehicles in the area. Police say the suspect was taken into custody following a brief foot chase.

Illinois communities assess damage after 48 hours of severe storms, that including high winds, flooding and multiple tornadoes.

An Aurora man has been charged with several felonies related to alleged illegal weapons and narcotics possession following a traffic stop and search of a residence.