David Petesch

The St. Charles Fire Department will host an open house event in honor of Fire Prevention Week.

The St. Charles Fire Department is still investigating the cause of a fire that broke out at a detached garage Wednesday.

The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for a new treasurer by Aug. 18, to begin in January 2026, executive director Becky Greenlee announced.

After controversy over St. Charles' energy provider's reliance on coal, the City Council has rejected a proposed contract with the city’s current energy provider.

The Batavia Police Department's “Speeding Catches Up with You” campaign led to 63 citations and four arrests in July.

Batavia police warned residents of an uptick in downtown e-bike thefts in recent weeks and advised owners to take added security measures in a recent public service announcement.

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.

Geneva, DeKalb and DuPage County were among 17 communities in Illinois recognized this week for efforts to support electric vehicles and charging stations for a more sustainable future.

Texas Democratic lawmakers were among 400 people evacuated in response to a potential bomb threat at the Q Center in St. Charles early Wednesday morning, authorities said

A Minnesota woman died days after she was hit by a vehicle in a St. Charles Wahlburgers parking lot, authorities said Tuesday. New Kids On The Block's Donnie Wahlberg posted an online tribute in her honor.

After months of consideration, St. Charles City Council members have denied the owners’ request to demolish a 181-year-old downtown building.

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

Over 100 motorcycle riders and families affected by the fentanyl crisis gathered in St. Charles Saturday and rode to Carol Stream to raise awareness and support each other in grief.

Batavia City Council members approved a service agreement to provide energy for a $500 million, 120,000-square-foot data center on the vacant industrial park lot.