Coming together to represent the vibrancy of the community, children, students and parents alike dabbled in street painting to help bring a local high school student’s vision to life.

St. Charles commemorates Memorial Day with a parade Monday.

Members of the St. Charles East High School class of 2026 celebrate their commencement Monday.

Members of the St. Charles North High School class of 2026 celebrate their commencement Monday.

Hugo Saltijeral is executive director of Valley Sheltered Workshop in Batavia – after a second career serving the homeless at Hesed House in Aurora.

Jennifer Mobley, co-founder of “Big Hearts of Fox Valley” with her husband Minor, said she’s witnessed first-hand the power of a community coming together. Her nonprofit unites the police and fire department, schools and volunteers to help St. Charles D303 students in need.

Educators across Kane County were celebrated during the 50th Kane County Awards Banquet, with two St. Charles District 303 educators taking home some of the night’s top honors. The event featured hundreds of educators and school-support staff.

Last year's flyer flap between a local attorney and the St. Charles District 303 teachers union is now a lawsuit.

The 58th annual Charlemagne Awards were presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce, with the highest honor bestowed on an educator who has mentored generations of young people.

Residents filled City Hall Monday to oppose plans for a new subdivision at Red Gate Farm near St. Charles, citing the density of the homes and additional traffic, including around St. Charles North High.

A $295 million bond referendum is under consideration in St. Charles School District 303 to add classrooms, update learning spaces, improve accessibility and make overall repairs.

Young aspiring writers from St. Charles, Geneva, and Batavia schools were honored during the 47th annual Creative Writing Contest. The selected students works were fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

The city is eying a three-year extension of both the school resource officer program and the security camera access policy between the police and St. Charles School District 303.

One of the most famous landmarks in St. Charles is gearing up to celebrate its 100-year anniversary. Since welcoming students a century ago as St. Charles Community High School, the historic building, now home to Thompson Middle School, has transformed countless of lives.

State Sen. Don DeWitte is one of three nominees for the 2026 Charlemagne Award, presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce and to be bestowed May 1.

Harrison Schneider is one of three nominees for the 2026 Charlemagne Award, presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce and to be bestowed May 1.

Around 560 people participated in St. Charles School District 303’s “Fiddle Fest 2026,” an annual tradition, cherished by the community. An orchestra teacher said in addition to bringing the community together, music has significant powers in child development.

Four $1,000 scholarships are being offered to St. Charles high schoolers. To win, students must submit an essay discussing issues facing consumers and public power municipalities.

Nominations are currently being accepting for the “Distinguished Alumni Class of 2026” for the St. Charles School District 303. Last year, the honored class included a champion in women’s health, a pioneer with NASA, a homegrown entrepreneur and a leader in law.

To support kids going through vulnerable moments in their lives, a St. Charles educator has organized for the past three years a 5K charity run to help put the community’s “love in action.”

For its contributions to the community, local-grown business The Hairy Ant was honored with a “Spirit of St. Charles Award.” The popular custom apparel is worn by students, sports teams, and organizations across town.

St. Charles School District 303's Richmond Elementary is getting a $6.35 million renovation and addition to better accommodate student growth.

The St. Charles School District 303 will host a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday for new classrooms and building renovations at Richmond Elementary School, $6.35 million in the making.

Following a multiple-vehicle crash near St. Charles East High School, an alderperson is imploring the city to improve the safety of the roadway for students. She said parents are "nervous" for their kids getting safely to school.

Three new recipients received Spirit of St. Charles Awards recently for what Mayor Clint Hull called exemplifying traits like leadership and compassion that tie the community together. Those honored included Lazarus House, for providing shelter and aid to those in need.

Due to extreme cold weather conditions forecast for Friday, some schools are canceling classes or moving to an e-learning day all Kane County court proceedings will be on Zoom.

The cold weather Saturday was a fitting context for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County's Polar-Palooza, which offered nature-inspired activities like games, crafts and learning stations outdoors and indoors at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles.

The lottery has arrived. Here’s what you need to know about the St. Charles School District 303 community preschool lottery and Kindergarten registration.

Prepping for a Constitution test, 7th graders at St. Patrick Catholic School in St. Charles were given the unique experience of engaging and asking questions with Illinois State Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford and Mayor Clint Hull, a retired judge and former prosecutor.

A special presentation is planned next month to provide insight into St. Charles School District 303. The district is hosting “State of the Schools” on Dec. 2 at the Lincoln Professional Learning Center.

Disney princesses, superheroes and Santa will all make appearances at the District 303 Princess Superhero Breakfast Dec. 6 at St. Charles North.

Molding the next generation of leaders in manufacturing was the goal of a recent effort that brought local high school students into local businesses.

St. Charles District 303 is honoring four recipients of the “Distinguished Alumni Class of 2025 Award,” including a champion in women’s health, a pioneer with NASA, a homegrown entrepreneur and a leader In law.

St. Charles District 303 is looking for volunteers for a newly formed facilities committee to establish priorities in dealing with more than $400 million in identified building needs.

A student gun threat at St. Charles East High School Thursday was deemed unfounded after student interviews and searches of lockers, buses and backpacks, officials said.

Redeveloping Charlestowne Mall, and figuring out whether to sign off on the removal of St. Charles Dam, are among the challenging facing the city.

North High School senior Reese Thomas' Connect More Club went viral and expanded across the nation this year, influencing thousands of high school students to visit their local nursing homes to play Connect Four with residents.

Marisa Christoffel is the new principal at the Kane County Juvenile Justice Center.

St. Charles nonprofit Big Hearts of Fox Valley donated 184 new backpacks filled with school supplies to students in District 303 ahead of the first day of school.

Davis Elementary School in St. Charles welcomed students back Wednesday as they opened their doors for the first day of the new school year.

St. Charles School District 303 hired longtime Naperville principal as the new head of Wasco Elementary School.

This summer, 10 students in St. Charles will receive free tutoring through the Amy Kappele Summer Reading Adventure.

Former St. Charles Deputy Chief Eric Majewski started as the School District 303 coordinator of safety and security on Aug. 1.

Tyler Nubin may be a breakout star in the National Football League, but at heart he didn’t feel that different from the kids flying around his old turf, the football field at St. Charles North.

Former St. Charles North standout and current New York Giants defensive back Tyler Nubin worked with young players on the first day of a three-day football camp on Friday, June 20, 2025 in St. Charles.

St. Charles East High School graduates were celebrated during the school’s 2025 commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

St. Charles North High School graduates were celebrated during the school’s 2025 commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

Fairgrieve was nominated president, Joseph Lackner was nominated vice president, and Becky McCabe was nominated secretary. Each nominee was appointed in unanimous roll-call votes.

Francesca Favero has been appointed as the next principal of Wredling Middle School in St. Charles, effective July 1, when Principal Tim Loversky is set to retire.

Voters in Kane County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.