Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference boys basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference girls basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

A 22-year-old woman was taken into custody Saturday in connection with a car crash that killed a St. Charles man last year, according to court documents and jail records.

The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation will hold its annual native plant sale to promote biodiversity, support local systems, and foster sustainable gardening practices.

Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser honored seven employees for excellence in 2025.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of BeLocal Tri Cities.

Some candidates seeking seats in the Illinois House of Representatives in Districts 70 and 76 raised more campaign dollars than others, according to new spending records recently released by the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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The Kane County Health Department partnered with healthcare providers, community organizations, libraries, and government agencies over the past year to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes.

Batavia community turns out to support District 101's Women's History Month Facebook post about Delaware lawmaker Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

A rural residence in Hampshire that sold for $949,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County during the past week.

A ramp connecting the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway to Route 31 will be closed for toll plaza improvements starting Sunday and is expected to last through the summer.

The Cook County Clerk’s office and multiple police departments are warning residents of a scam circulating that falsely claims a court order requiring payment for traffic violations.

From breakfast with the bunny to doggie events to egg hunts galore, Easter-related events and abundant in the Kane County area.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Calderone’s Barbershop.

The Reserve of Geneva, 2508 Kaneville Road, Geneva, announced the appointment of Elizabeth Battaglia as its new lifestyle director.

An Aurora man has been charged with several felonies related to alleged solicitation of a minor, grooming and possession of child sexual abuse materials, police said.

This event is The Conservation Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year and features dinner, a silent auction and live entertainment.

Elburn mayor Jeff Walter, is leading a four-way race to face off against Bill Foster in November for the Illinois 11th District congressional seat.

Column: Planning a party? Consider a venue that is not only fun but really sets a special occasion apart. That’s just what’s on offer with a private charter of a paddlewheel riverboat, writes Patricia MacMillan for the St. Charles Park District.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office fielded nine complaints related to Election Day behavior, ranging from reported electioneering near polling places to alleged campaign sign violations.

The new Hollywood Casino Aurora plans to open June 24, the owners announced Thursday.

Comedian Jim Breuer, a former cast member on 'Saturday Night Live,' will perform at the Arcada Theatre Thursday, March 19.

CASA Kane County will host its annual Hands Around the Courthouse event in April to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect.

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced in a news release that her office was awarded $1 million in federal funding secured with assistance from U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg.

Unofficial final numbers show voters in Yorkville school district rejected the $275 million bond proposal by a two-to-one margin.

St. Charles East sophomore Brooklyn Schilb, who earned Class 4A Second Team All-State honors and led the Saints to a sectional title, is the Kane County Preps 2025-26 Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

Those running to represent Illinois in the next Congress will be part of one of the most consequential midterm elections in decades

Here is the 2025-2026 Kane County Chronicle Girls Basketball All-Area team.

Hinckley voters supported a property tax rate increase request by the Hinckley Fire Protection District on Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. The funds are expected to aid staffing, training, new gear and capital improvement projects.

A candidate who was endorsed by outgoing GOP state Senator Don DeWitte in the 33rd District primary is projected to lose the party’s primary Tuesday.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold a “Smithsonian Bird Friendly Certified Coffee: Conserving Birds, One Cup at a Time” program for adults ages 18 and older as part of its Learn from the Experts series.

St. John’s United Church of Christ, Harmony, will offer a series of services during the Lenten season.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce is asking the city for $150,000 toward promotion and advertising of its four main festivals – Swedish Days, Geneva Arts Fair, Festival of the Vine and Christmas Walk, records show.

After Geneva's apparent $59.4 million referendum failure Tuesday for a new police facility, Mayor Kevin Burns said he vows to keep trying, as the department's needs are acute.

Geneva voters appeared to give a thumbs down to the city’s request for a new, 45,000-square-foot police station, on Tuesday’s primary ballot for $59.4 million, according to unofficial returns. 

With votes still being tallied, it’s looking like residents are saying no to the $275 million bond referendum from Yorkville School District 115 for new and expanded facilities.

The winner of the 11th District Republican Primary will face Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster in November.

Thirteen seats on the Kane County Board will be up for election in November. On Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans selected their nominees for six of those seats. Here are unofficial results:

Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean beat out seven other candidates in Tuesday’s 8th Congressional District Democratic primary while Republican Jennifer Davis held a strong lead in her primary for the chance to succeed five-term incumbent Raja Krishnamoorthi.

With all precincts reported, Democratic candidate Brenda Rodgers is likely to win her party’s nomination for Kane County Clerk. The winner of the March 17 primary election will go on to challenge incumbent Republican John “Jack” Cunningham, who ran unopposed.

With all precincts reported, Democrat Penny Wegman is likely to win the party’s nomination for Kane County Treasurer to challenge incumbent Republican Chris Lauzen in November, if unofficial results hold.

In the primary races for Kane County Sheriff, Rob Russell is leading for the GOP nomination while Undersheriff Amy Johnson leads for the Democratic nomination according to unofficial results Tuesday night.

Polls have closed on Election Day in Kane County. Voters on Tuesday picked their preferred candidates in partisan races, the winners expected to go on to the November general election. Here's what we're watching tonight:

The seat has been held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville since 2019. Underwood is running unopposed in the Democratic primary.

The polls have closed. Here are live March 2026 primary election results for Kane County. Tallies will be updated as county clerks update their websites.

More Kane County Democrats voted early and by mail in Tuesday's primary election than Republicans, according to statistics released by the County Clerk's Office.

Learn more about this Kane County Woman of Influence — an integral professional and expert at Sage Healing Collective in St. Charles.

Check out the latest and greatest fashion trends on the rack this spring and summer.

Two Geneva women took the matter of a functional and stylish bag into their own hands.