David Petesch

The 40th Annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend will return to downtown St. Charles Oct. 11-13, 2025.

St. Charles leaders voted to enact a 1% local grocery tax to replace the state tax that's going away in 2026. Several other Kane County communities have also done so.

Kane County IT company Teqworks recently ranked in the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the Midwest, according to Inc. Magazine.

St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull appointed new City Clerk Jessica Bridges to serve until the 2027 election.

Next spring, Harbor House Paddle & Provisions could become a go-to stop for Kane County residents looking for exercise, coffee, drinks, a date night, live music and just about any other excursion.

Kaneland School District 302 is seeking community members for Core Planning Committees to guide upcoming facility improvements.

Where you can watch fireworks in Kane County.

From live music and food trucks to pet parades and pie-eating contests, here is a list of Kane County happenings on Fourth of July weekend:

State Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Cherry Valley, said this week he’ll seek a fifth term in the 35th District, and if reelected would fight against Democrat-led immigration policies including sanctuary cities and laws that prevent police from assisting federal immigration agents.

The Illinois Tollway has awarded two Kane County companies with millions of dollars in construction and engineering contracts, part of a statewide capital improvement effort.

Kane County residents should be wary of scams circulating recently in which victims reportedly receive phone calls notifying them of a missed jury duty summons or a warrant for their arrest. Those aren’t real calls, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office announced this week.

St. Charles had 47 applicants for police chief and are down to two finalists but could decide to reopen the search.

St. Charles' Unwind Wednesday concert series adds two new shows from 6-8:30 p.m. July 18 and Aug. 13, 2025, on the 1st Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles.

Three people were injured after an SUV collided with a Kaneland School District 302 school bus in Sugar Grove Wednesday, authorities said. “The village has been seeking approval to implement safety improvements for drivers,” Sugar Grove officials said of the intersection.

Alibi Bar and Grill in downtown St. Charles will close its doors by end of July, to make way for new arcade bar Rec Haus, new business owner Erik Gilly said.