St. Charles

Hey Sugar is just one of many delicious dessert options in Kane County. Check out these decadent treats at shops in Elgin, East Dundee, St. Charles and more.

Pedaling for pints along the Fox River Trail becomes a bikers’ paradise at breweries in Batavia, St. Charles

Elgin Community College broke ground Wednesday on a new 150,000-square-foot Manufacturing and Technology Center.

St. Charles Park District’s Adult Activity Center offers programs for older adults ot socialize and thrive.

The St. Charles Public Library will host “The Art of Beekeeping” program featuring local beekeeper Reid Root at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4

Kane County will feature a variety of fundraisers and fall events, including the Seventh Annual “Include Me” Gala, BatFest and more.

Author Faly Colaizzi’s new book “Unsinkable Princess” was published on Sept. 17, and a launch party for the book will be held on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.

Three Norris-produced series offer October events at Baker Community Center and Norris Gallery in St. Charles.

Several businesses throughout St. Charles hosted musicians as part of the St. Charles Business Alliance's annual Jazz Fest Sept. 12-15, 2024.

The ceremonial unveiling of the monument to Hudson, a Dutch shepherd that was killed in the line of duty last year, happened Friday near the employee entrance of the sheriff’s office in St. Charles.

Enjoy a special evening stroll through Primrose Farm at the St. Charles Park District’s new event, the Cattle Lane Crawl, on Saturday, Sept. 21.

The St. Charles Fire Department will host an open house community event from noon to 3 p.n. on Sept. 28 at 112 N. Riverside Ave.

Community members can meet with Rebecca Eller-Molitas, appointed as the new executive director of Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley on May 1, at an event on Saturday, Sept. 14.

The St. Charles Public Library will offer voter registration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday Sept. 21 at 1 S. Sixth Ave.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles is accepting applications until Nov. 1 as part of its Expansive Church Grant opportunity, which will award multiple grants of up to $5,000 to nonprofit organizations in Kane County.

The City of St. Charles will not move forward with the proposed Charles Farm development.

Why don't we see one of our longest-lived butterflies in summertime?

St. Charles East High School students, staff and community members celebrated during the annual homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024 on Main Street in St. Charles.

School administrations in St. Charles and Geneva and police calmed parents Thursday after a wave of social media hoaxes had parents concerned.

Seven St. Charles School District 303 alumni will receive lifetime achievement awards and be inducted into the district’s Hall of Fame for their academic and athletic accomplishments on Saturday, Sept. 14.

The fifth annual Constitution Day Celebration in St. Charles will be held from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 14 at the Three Fires Boy Scout Council at 415 N. Second St.

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Recovery Centers of America will host a job fair Thursday.

Kane County will be home to fall festivities among other events, such as the "It's Our Fox River Day" cleanup, a jack-o'-lantern walk and more.

A 9/11 remembrance ceremony was held on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 at the Fire Department Memorial Monument in St. Charles.

Two St. Charles East High School graduates received scholarships from the Pottawatomie Garden Club.

The premise of the event is a famous art collector Reginald Sturmley has decided to unveil a never-before-seen masterpiece by acclaimed local artist Howard Russo. But before the public showing, the art disappears.

CASA Kane County raised funds and brought awareness to the organization with their War on Wheels Bike Ride in St. Charles on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 in St. Charles.

Longtime St. Charles attorney, volunteer and veteran Robert L. Gorecki Sr. died on Aug. 14. He was practiing law until the end, just how he wanted.

The St. Charles Public Library, in partnership with the League of Women Voters of Illinois, will host a Zoom talk with psychology professor Dan Simons, focusing on his research on awareness and memory.

St. Charles community members are invited to attend the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 11 at the Memorial Monument outside the Fire Department at 2 E. Main St.

Hazardous 360, a biohazard cleanup company, cleaned up some of the areas police cars Thursday, as it has done since 2020 as a way to thank law enforcement.

It won’t be too much longer before we start getting calls at Good Natured World Headquarters about the sounds of a species hitting its next phase of development.

Former Chief Judge of the Kane County Circuit Court Clint Hull announced Thursday he challenging incumbent Lora Vitek for St. Charles Mayor.

St. Charles Public Library will host a “Chicago’s Sweet Bakeries Remembered” program at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Karas Restaurant Group will open its latest venture, Squire Ale House, which is an off-shoot of its popular Village Squire restaurants.

Residents came out to learn and provide input for the proposed Charles Farm development Thursday night.

A bike ride fundraiser and a Fall Black Crow Festival are among several autumn events coming up in Kane County.

The fall season features Elgin Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, Liam Teague and Vocal Duo of Diva Montell and Jeorge Holmes.

Blackjacks, the St. Charles Township strip club, has donated thousands to local Democratic politicians in recent years.

The Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District will have a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fire Station No. 3 at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at 37W550 Bolcum Road, St. Charles Township.

Many new classes are on the horizon this fall at St. Charles Park District's Norris Recreation Center.

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles is hosting the sixth annual volunteer Fox River cleanup event as part of the “It’s Our Fox River Day” on Sept. 21.

St. Charles Public Library will host a discussion from Great Decisions on "NATO's Future."

As familiar as the insect's raspy two- or three-note sound is, few people know what a katydid actually looks like.

St. Charles is holding a ribbon cutting for the recently completed Riverside Lift Station on Sept. 16.

The Chris White Trio of Chicago will perform jazz standards and popular songs. The trio includes pianist Chris White, bassist Mark Sonksen and guitarist Terry Bartolotta.

Army reservists were welcomed home to their base in Arlington Heights after a nine-month deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

St. Charles is looking for a few good web surfers to test out a draft version of its new website before the upcoming launch.

Fall-related events, including an Autumn Fair, the Festival of the Vine and more, are headed to Kane County.