Kane County

St. Charles City Council members approved liquor licenses for two highly anticipated developments at their May 5 meeting.

Some drivers in Kane County seem to be wedded to their cell phones while driving – a no-no that resulted in 10 citations for disobeying the hands-free law, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Registration is still ongoing for Swedish Days 5K Lopp, and the Swedish Days Parade. Businesses and organizations who want to present their message in a fun, creative way to over 40,000 spectators; come march, walk, or ride!

The 16th Judicial Circuit and the Kane County Bar Foundation hosted an essay contest, open to all sophomores and juniors who attend high schools in Kane County, and named six winners.

The Edgar County Watchdogs, Kirk Allen and John Kraft, shared some of their stories of holding government to account in Illinois Wednesday, May 7, in Geneva.

St. Charles North High School senior Finn Mulcahy earned a perfect 36 on the ACT, a rare achievement reached by less than 0.2% of test-takers each year.

Minooka defeated Timothy Christian 22-25, 25-17, 25-23 to win the championship of the Marmion Tournament Saturday.

Lorraine Sauber made breakfast, lunch, and dinner, for her 15 children, from scratch, every day. Here is here apple dumpling recipe.

The Geneva City Council this week unanimously voted to reject all bids for a replacement generator for the police facility.

The Joshua Tree Community in Geneva now owns a 12-seat passenger van due to the generosity of donors. The nonprofit serves intellectually disabled adults.

Join the community for the annual Fox River Spring Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17. Volunteers will meet at Clark Island Recreation Area, 411 S. River St.

St. Charles cycling shop The Bike Rack will host its 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday, May 17, and their 13th annual “Everybody Rides” event and party in the park on Sunday.

DeRosa family stepped up to do something to help mothers who have breast cance, honoring their own loss through the established the Mary DeRosa Charity.

St. Charles City Clerk-elect Susan Hanson will not be sworn in, despite running unopposed in April, as she has since moved outside of the city.

Designed to be used as a Mother’s Day gift, locally grown hanging baskets are available for $30.

The city of St. Charles and local veterans groups will provide an annual patriotic celebration of Memorial Day beginning with a 6 a.m. flag ceremony Monday, May 26 at Baker Community Center, 101 S. Second St.

That potential personal connection isn’t why he is excited by the results of the recent papal conclave, however. It’s that his fond memories of a childhood he described as “idyllic” can have a greater reach.

The $3.2 million project will increase the warehouse’s capacity from 43,000-square-feet to 76,000-square-feet, and is expected to take about five months to complete.

The city of Aurora's Youth Services Division will honor National Physical Fitness and Sports month by hosting the 31st Annual Sports Festival from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m Friday, May 9 at Phillips Park, 828 Montgomery Road, Aurora.

For many students in the Transition Program, paraprofessionals Dahlquist and Harding provide the final measures of support before the students set out on their own.

A Kane County judge changed his mind and returned an elderly man accused of aggravated criminal sexual assault to electronic home monitoring, above the prosecutor's objections.

Celebrating Neil Currie's legacy at St. Charles East: A beloved voice in local sports, and history teacher.

Batavia is among over 100 municipalities in Illinois that have decided to impose a local grocery tax next year in response to the state’s decision last spring to eliminate the tax after 2025.

Read thank you letters sent to teachers in Kane County from our readers and local students

Ivars Spalis started his teaching career as an English teacher, first as a substitute at Aurora West High School, then at the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center.

St. Charles art program sees full-circle of art teachers, thanks to educators like Stephanie Dodd.

Cailla Swanson is in her third year of teaching special ed at Geneva High School.

Chad Clarey became a teacher and a coach because teachers and coaches mentored him.

Unlike K-12 classroom teachers, LaTart also works with a wide age-range of students, and he doesn’t like to use age as a metric for responsibility.

Decorated and filled with props, the spaces are available for rental, photoshoots, events, and creative collaborations. The rental studio even features strobe lights for enhanced creative photoshoots.

The city’s long-term Active Mobility Plan will act as a road map to enhance connectivity, safety and accessibility for residents of all ages and abilities.

The city of Geneva's phone system was down Wednesday but now it's fixed.

Gemma Gurney, a high school social studies teacher at Central School District 301 – and herself a St. Charles North graduate – was named 2025 Kane County Educator of the Year.

The Geneva Council Chambers was packed Monday night with family and supporters as the newly elected and re-elected took their oaths of office.

Three newly elected aldermen, and nine reelected city officials, including the mayor, clerk and seven aldermen, were sworn in at the May 5, 2025, City Council meeting in Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave.

A resident of one of the apartment units in the two-story dwelling on the 500 block of North Washington Avenue reported a stove fire just after 8 p.m., fire officials said.

Conservative Women Care is hosting a kick-off event at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at Tequila Val’s, 309 Meier St., East Dundee

Newly elected St. Charles officials were sworn in and held their first City Council meeting on Monday, May 5, 2025.

More than 30 non-profits are gathering under one roof, enabling community members a chance to explore opportunities for community service during the Volunteer Fair in Batavia. The fair is from 2 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 in the Batavia Public Library, 10 S Batavia Avenue.

Marin Patterson attends the world-renowned School of American Ballet.

The 23rd annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, at Lincoln Park between Fourth and Fifth streets downtown.

Check out local eateries with the option to dine al fresco in and around Kane County.

The St. Charles-based program helps local adults find a positive and rewarding community.

Every month, Kane County Magazine celebrates an artist from Water Street Studios.

The rise in trail use at forest preserves and parks throughout the region comes with words of caution from those who oversee the facilities, especially when it comes to electric bicycles, or e-bikes.

Local garden walk has been gracing St. Charles for the past 97 years.

Ecker Center for Behavioral Health is marking "Strength in Community: Celebrating 70 Years of Impact" through June 30, seeking to raise $70,000 to support its growth and healing in behavioral health care.

To continue providing special needs education to the district’s students, the Batavia 101 board approved another deal to house the Mid-Valley Special Education Cooperative.

Geneva residents can reduce their household waste and become recycling experts through the city’s new partnership with Recycle Coach.

Kane County Specialty Courts Foundation's annual spring fundraising dinner will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 15 at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Illinois Route 38, St. Charles.