Kane County Front Headlines

The Conservation Foundation’s Dickson-Murst Farm in Montgomery is hosting a free Day at the Farm event Aug. 17.

Engineering Enterprises Inc., a Sugar Grove engineering and land surveying firm, announced in a news release that it hired last summer's five interns as full time employees.

Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman officially announced her candidacy for treasurer, while incumbent Chris Lauzen hasn't said if he'll seek another term.

An Oswego man was charged in Kane County with disseminating and possessing child sexual abuse images.

Toll increases are contemplated in a refreshed Illinois tollway strategic plan that also envisions extending existing highways or constructing new ones.

The Batavia Public Library’s “Sundays On Stage” series is a free, five-part season full of musical and theatrical performances with monthly events.

The Kane County Transportation Division will begin its annual pavement marking program on 236 miles of county highways the week of Aug. 4, including several parts of highways in Geneva.

The Batavia Depot Museum is showcasing the animals who have come to define life in the community. To celebrate the exhibit, “Unconditional Love: Batavia’s Best Friends Through History,” a public reception is being held 6 p.m. on Aug. 8.

A DeKalb School District 428 bilingual teacher and Cortland mother of three will seek to unseat a three-term Sycamore Republican from the statehouse.

A 76-year-old man charged with killing his daughter-in-law Friday outside a Schaumburg hotel will remain behind bars while awaiting trial, a Cook County judge has ruled.

The St. Charles Arts Council will hold its second weeklong Plein Air Event from Aug. 18-24.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the 2025 Geneva Arts Fair.

A man previously convicted of home invasion, armed violence and aggravated battery with a weapon in DuPage County will remain in DeKalb County Jail after being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, ammunition and cannabis.

Geneva city officials set a special meeting at 7 p.m. tonight for a closed session to discuss "appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific bodies of the public body."

The St. Charles Business Alliance recently announced the launch of a “Retail Route” challenge, available on the Travel St. Charles app.

Column: The Batavia Police Department is reporting a recent increase in bicycle thefts throughout the city. In most cases, the stolen bikes were left unlocked and unattended, writes Lori Botterman.

Column: Take a break from your busy week and ease into the evening with the soothing sounds of live music at Acoustic Jams in the Park, writes Erika Young of the St. Charles Park District.

The city of Geneva is accepting applications to fill the city treasurer office.

An Elgin-area man, charged with illegally possessing "hundreds of suspected explosives" inside a Kane County home, made a brief court appearance Friday.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Strongoo in celebration of the nonprofit wellness center's grand opening.

The Fox River Geneva American Legion Post 75 is selling 500 Keep Vets Cool Raffle tickets for $100 each, hoping to raise enough money to pay for a new HVAC.

Support Over Stigma, Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting military personnel, veterans, first responders, and their families facing mental health or service-related challenges is celebrating a ribbon-cutting and networking event on July 29 in St. Charles.

Peotone, Clifton Central and Momence traveled to Manteno for football scrimmage action Thursday, July 24, 2025.

Rescue animals from parts of Texas that were devastated by catastrophic flooding this month arrived at the Aurora Municipal Airport Thursday and were taken in by area shelters.

Illinois law-enforcement and transportation authorities had their annual speeding awareness day this week and urged drivers to slow down on the roads.

Two people were trapped in their Toyota and later hospitalized after a crash with a semi truck Wednesday near the border of Kane and DeKalb counties, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

Sugar Grove police announced an arrest in the hit-and-run death of a local woman who was out walking her dog.

A 19-year-old man has died when his motorcycle collided with a car near St. Charles, authorities said.

A Dundee Township resident was charged July 9 with three counts of disseminating videos depicting images of child sexual abuse, authorities said.

If you drive too fast through Batavia, you might want to lighten up on the gas pedal: Police are increasing their patrols for speeders through July 31.

The United Methodist Church of Geneva's annual rummage sale raised $20,000 for charity and helped keep many items out of landfills.

An Aurora man has been sentenced by a Kane County judge to 125 years in prison for his role in the 2021 murder of Edward Smith Jr, also of Aurora.

Batavia police made 57 traffic stops and issued 56 citations during a statewide traffic safety campaign from June 20 through July 4.

The Algonquin Area youth Organization's Twisters baseball team for children with special needs gives them an opportunity that they might not otherwise to play sports and socialize.

Geneva residents can now request nonemergency services or report concerns through the city’s new online portal.

Column: It might feel as though the fun of team sports is something only kids and teens can enjoy, but the St. Charles Park District has just the thing for the grown-ups: softball leagues for both co-ed and men-only play this fall.

Column: Are you stuck in a reading rut? Find free options for digital reading, listening and viewing through your Batavia Public Library card, writes Kristen Zambo.

An Elgin lawmaker helped secure a state grant for an Elgin-based art studio that plans to refurbish a long-vacant downtown building and turn it into a flourishing gallery and entertainment venue.

A Lake in the Hills teen and a Carpentersville man were taken to an area hospital following a electronic scooter crash Thursday.

The Geneva Police Department recently announced part of S. Third Street will be closed for the upcoming Geneva Arts Fair.

The city of Geneva will begin a water main replacement project located near the Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Health and Fitness Center.

Campton Hills will host National Night Out from 5 to 8 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 40W451 Fox Mill Blvd.

A band from Mexico whose van crashed in McHenry last week while traveling from Aurora, hospitalizing nine people, is trying to regroup and raise money to help cover medical expenses.

The Geneva Fire Department is inviting residents, businesses and community stakeholders to participate in a survey to help shape the department’s future.

The defendant disseminated multiple images containing child sexual abuse material to a chat group on the instant messaging platform Kik, authorities allege.

Hundreds of people lined Kimball Street in Elgin on Thursday afternoon, carrying signs and chanting as part of the nationwide series of “Good Trouble Lives On” protests.

Hundreds of people met up in Elgin Thursday afternoon, carrying signs and chanting as part of the nationwide series of “Good Trouble Lives On” protests.

The discovery of chemicals at a home in unincorporated Elgin prompted the Kane County Sheriff’s office to call in the bomb squad, officials said.

Friday Night Drive’s Josh Welge and Joel Boenitz discuss what the IHSA football schedule will look like in the western suburbs for the 2025 season, games they are looking forward to, and more

The Batavia Rotary Club has partnered with the Miami Shores Rotary Club to restore abandoned bicycles and distribute them to residents in Miami who lack access to reliable transportation.