Brenda Schory

Update: Organizers announced they're canceling a planned vigil tribute to the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis's life in St. Charles, electing instead to plan a protest rally July 19 in his name.

The man who died after a motorcycle crash in Sugar Grove July 6 has been identified as Anthony Thomas, 26, of Hinckley.

The Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue Board in St. Charles voted to appoint Nicholas Manheim to fill a trustee vacancy at a special meeting July 7.

The Geneva City Council unanimously approved a 1% grocery tax to make up for the state ending its own version.

A Hinckley man, 26, died of injuries after crashing his 2007 Honda sport motorcycle on the U.S. Route 30 eastbound ramp onto southbound Illinois Route 47 in Sugar Grove, authorities said.

A terrified little dog was about to run into traffic on South Kirk Road in Batavia near Fermilab, when a trio of Good Samaritans rescued him.

The DuPage County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, announces its 67th annual scholarship gala Sunday, Aug. 3.

The Geneva City Council is poised to approve a local 1% grocery tax at Monday’s meeting, documents show, a move that city officials have said would likely impact more out-of-town shoppers than locals. The meeting is at 7 p.m. tonight.

Geneva resident Keith Giffney beat stage 4 cancer of the tonsil, neck and chest to go on and complete a Half Ironman triathlon. "Whatever adversity, I was not going to let it destroy me," he said.

By the numbers: A plan headed to the Geneva City Council for vote in July would address aging facilities and could cost millions of dollars. How much would a new Geneva Police Department cost?

Geneva alderpersons recently unveiled a facilities master plan that includes building a new police department and renovating City Hall, among projects that could cost upward of $131 million. A City Council vote is expected this month.

The Marklund Hyde Center near Geneva relies on more than 250 volunteers on Tuesday and Thursday nights to help its residents play baseball during the summer. More volunteers are needed.

A 40-year-old man fell out of a moving Toyota sedan on Illinois Route 38 north of Elburn and was injured Tuesday after he opened the door instead of the window, authorities said. He remains hospitalized Wednesday, according to the Kane County Sheriff's Office.

The Kane County Farm Bureau Foundation is raising funds for college scholarships by hosting Fay's Drive-Thru BBQ pork chop, chicken and grilled walleye dinners.

Rosary High School in Aurora, long known for its academic rigor in preparing girls for college, has added College Prep to its name as of July 1.