Kane County

Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham reminded Kane County voters that they can vote at any Election Day polling location for Tuesday’s Consolidated Election.

Led by Player of the Year Hudson Kirby, here is the 2024-2025 Kane County Chronicle boys basketball team.

Geneva senior Hudson Kirby, who helped the Vikings to a 29-5 record, including going undefeated during conference play since 1963, and averaged 16 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists per game, is the 2024-2025 Kane County Chronicle Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

The St. Charles District 303 teachers union filed a complaint against attorney Larry Bettag alleging he engaged in "deliberate disinformation" in a flyer circulated before the April 1 consolidated election.

A St. Charles home sustained an estimated $45,000 in damage from a fire on Sunday evening, March 30.

Despite the opposition of the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, a 85-year-old Montgomery man charged with allegedly sexually assaulting several minors has been allowed to return to his home on an electronic monitoring program.

We Can Lead Change Fox Valley is hosting a local rally from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, on the State Street bridge over the Fox River in Geneva.

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

A Maple Park man is being held in the Kane County jail on eight felony warrants from Kane, DeKalb and LaSalle counties.

Next Generation Playground’s inaugural “Color Outside the Lines 5K” and Family Fair on aims to raise autism awareness and fund the creation of an inclusive, sensory-friendly playground.

K. Hollis Jewelers, Boutique & Wine Bar is celebrating 20 years of serving Batavia and the surrounding communities with a special anniversary event this Saturday, April 5.

The Kane County 16th Judicial Circuit announced it is hosting its first National Law Day Essay Contest for all spring 2025 sophomores and juniors attending high school in Kane County.

Batavia is adding 55 new cameras to public areas downtown and key city-owned facilities, bringing the total to 112 cameras. 

The services Beyond Physio provides include physical therapy, recovery, performance, wellness services, and specialized pregnancy and postpartum rehab.

This local institution has a legacy worth noting.

Clean out the closet and invest in items that make you look and feel great for the professional setting.

St. Charles residents can get a head start on their spring yard work as the city will offer free yard waste collection beginning later this month.

Learn more about a local St. Charles gem led by the dynamic Maggie Komes.

Make your home gardening space flourish with a well-rounded certification.

Directors from Illinois Head Start centers, the federally supported child care and early education program, said they fear cuts, as it targeted in The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025.

Geneva Realtor Jenn Henry didn't get a colonoscopy at the recommended age of 50 and developed stage 4 colorectal cancer that also went to her liver. She was successfully treated, but shares her story to encourage people to get their screenings.

A Batavia man is facing felony charges after allegedly attempting to break into a home while armed with a box cutter early Tuesday morning, March 24, according to police.

The fourth person of the five charged with sex trafficking at a St. Charles hotel in 2023 agreed to a five and a half-year prison term today.

The Kane County Coroner's Office announced it had positively identified the remains of Karen Schepers.

The Campton Township Open Space Foundation is hosting a free hot dog lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at Corron Farm, 7N761 Corron Road, Campton Hills.

The car pulled from the Fox River Tuesday that belonged to an Elgin woman who went missing in 1983 could have been recovered three years earlier but was misidentified.

After averaging 17.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2 assists per game while also becoming the school's leading scorer, Aurora Central Catholic senior Riley Cwinski is the Kane County Chronicle girls basketball Athlete of the Year.

Headlined by Player of the Year Riley Cwinski, here is the 2024-2025 Kane County Chronicle girls basketball Player of the Year.

The bench trial for a St. Charles businessman charged with more than $100,000 in theft by deception was rescheduled on Wednesday to June 9.

The sexual assaults allegedly occurred in both unincorporated Kendall County and Aurora, according to a news release from the Kendall County State’s Attorney’s Office.

The City of Geneva began flushing fire hydrants throughout the community on March 17 as part of an ongoing annual maintenance program.

The City of Batavia will begin flushing fire hydrants throughout the city next month.

St. Charles City Council chambers were filled once again Monday evening, with residents eager to hear more about the city’s future energy plans and voice their concerns.

Elgin police say the car belonging to a woman who has been missing for 42 years will be pulled out of the Fox River Tuesday.

The Batavia Woman's Club is offering scholarships for middle schoolers to attend summer camp for STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Music or Performing Arts, or Math.

SCORE Fox Valley Chapter has received the Illinois District 2025 Chapter of the Year Award and Central Region Chapter of the Year for an area covering eight states.

A Kane County judge decided that a St. Charles businessman was in good enough physical shape to withstand a trial and denied a defense motion Monday to delay the trial.

Forty-two years after a 23-year-old Elgin woman vanished without a trace, police and a dive team searched the Fox River on Monday for clues they hoped to find in the frigid, murky water. Karen Schepers grew up in Sycamore.

Public Works will conduct hydrant flushing April 7 through May 9.

This Geneva shop offers clothing pieces from the '80s and '90s.

St. Charles resident works with multimedia to create his art.

Enjoy an elegant meal at the 128-year-old house in downtown Geneva that is now The James restaurant.

From a $140.3 million school construction plan in far Western Kane County to a fire protection district levy, voters will weigh in on various issues during the upcoming election.

Batavia Riverwalk pedestrians and cyclists will have an easier time accessing the Peace Bridge next year, with a new ramp to be built this summer.

St. Charles Public Library District residents can apply to fill a vacant seat on the library foundation's board of directors. Applications are due April 10.

Elgin police will search the Fox River Monday as part of a cold-case investigation into the 1983 disappearance of Karen Schepers, who grew up in Sycamore.

CASA Kane County will host its annual Hands Around the Courthouse event at noon Wednesday, April 10 at the historic building at 100 S. Third St., Geneva.

Thousands of years ago, before Body Language Experts deciphered the meanings behind our movements, Mudra Masters were focused on optimizing hand positions to enhance internal energy flow within the body.

St. Charles residents can hear more information about the city’s energy contract consideration from elected officials and city staff during Monday’s committee meeting.

Led by a four-win day from Elizabeth Wende, Batavia held off a big effort from St. Charles North to secure its fifth consecutive DuKane Conference indoor title.