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United Methodist Church of Geneva will host a candlelit Advent Spiral Walk Sunday as a way for participants to slow down and reflect during the holidays.

A national publication, Food Bank News, named Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO Julie Yurko was named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year.

A single-family home in Batavia that sold for $1.88 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County over the past week

Michelle DeMarco of Geneva built a business based on her love of Christmas and the art of holiday decorating.

Dancers from Fox Valley Ballet, who performed in "The Nutcracker" at Batavia Fine Arts Centre, visited children in the hospital to brighten their day.

A single-family home in Geneva that sold for $635,000 tops the list of the best real estate deals in Kane County in the past week.

Sugar Grove takes first place in annual Kane County Water Association taste test, Batavia comes in second, Aurora third.

Nathan Palmer sank a go-ahead free throw with 1.7 seconds left in double OT, closing out a 22-point effort to lead Geneva to a victory in a 55-53 thriller over Batavia.

The St. Charles East girls basketball team knocked off St. Charles North, 38-33. The St. Charles North boys picked up a 60-46 win over St. Charles East after scoring the first 20 points.

Keira McCann put up 14 points and five assists on offense, while the Geneva defense didn't allow a basket for over 14 minutes to help get a 42-30 victory over Batavia.

The Geneva Historic Preservation Commission unanimously denied a third request Tuesday from developer Shodeen to demolish a circa-1840 former blacksmith shop after a 90-minute public hearing. Some commissioners accused Shodeen of turning the property into an eyesore.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a “Winter Solstice Mindful Movement” program for community members to end the year on a calming note.

Geneva senior striker Caleb Kelly, who scored 23 goals and added seven assists for the 16-win team, is the Kane County Chronicle boys soccer Player of the Year.

State Sen. Don DeWitte, R-St. Charles, was named Legislator of the Year, the first such award from the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association.

Christmas Wizards will pay homage to the music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra at a holiday concert Dec. 20 at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.

Aurora Christian senior Jacob Baumann, who surpassed the 1,000 career point mark in a win over Chicago Christian, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser was elected to lead the Illinois State’s Attorneys Association at its winter conference in Oak Brook this month, according to a news release.

An Elgin woman pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 20 years in prison in the starvation and torture of a child in her care. "In my many years as a prosecutor, this is one of the most disturbing cases I have encountered," Assistant State’s Attorney Lori Schmidt said.

Marshawn Cocroft and Kaneland took full advantage of taking trips to the free-throw line, with the senior making nine of the team's 18 points from the charity stripe to secure a 66-50 victory over Marmion.

Current Campton Hills officer Douglas Kucik pleaded not guilty to felony charges related to illegal gun sales in a court appearance this month. Three others charged, two former officers and a former chief, also appeared in court.

The new law creating the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority is drawing mixed reviews from suburban lawmakers along party lines.

Whether it is on the football field, basketball/volleyball court, baseball/softball diamond, or in any other sport, Batavia and Geneva are the fiercest of rivals. However, the two schools have joined forces to form the Fox River Classic, a 16-team girls basketball tournament.

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.

The city of Batavia’s next Books Between Bites program will include a discussion about the annual feature “Christmas Past” by retired WBBM News Radio editor Jim Benes.

Here are a few facts about coyotes that might help you to better understand them, anticipate their behavior, and prevent negative encounters.

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St. Charles East senior Kelsey Jacob, who won the DuKane Conference individual title and won a sectional title to advance to her fourth state tournament, is the Kane County Chronicle girls tennis Player of the Year.

Find out more about an organization with an incredible mission to support kids and soldiers with entertainment.

This Kane County nonprofit is effecting change in the community, one step at a time.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent from Pingree Grove accused of sexual assault and robbery will remain in jail after a federal judged denied him pretrial release.

Neighbors in the area saw that a large dog had fallen into the ice in St. Charles Township. The dog's owner has not been located.

The family of Anna Schneider of Sleepy Hollow, who died under mysterious circumstances in 2009 at 19, have put up billboards to promote the reward they're offering for information about her death.

As more communities ban federal immigration authorities from the use of public property, concerned residents of St. Charles are again urging City Council take similar action.

Column: It’s important to reclaim a pocket of silence every now and then. In a way it’s an act of resistance to the bombardment of sensory stimuli all around us, particularly at the holidays, writes Joan Budilovsky.

A person was transported to a local hospital after a snowmobile crash in Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve in Kane County.

A 51-year-old Geneva woman was charged with multiple felonies after police alleged she spit in an officer’s mouth and threatened to attack her neighbors, records show.

To maximize safety around the holiday season, the St. Charles Police Department conducted additional traffic enforcement in the week leading up to Thanksgiving. Here's a look at the arrests and citations.

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for Dec. 7-13, read aloud for you

After undergoing new ownership, Hilton Garden Inn in St. Charles applied for and received a liquor license from the city so it can operate a hotel bar and host large events.

A Sugar Grove woman who was injured after she tripped on a section of uneven sidewalk filed a lawsuit against the village seeking more than $150,000 in damages and legal costs.

A single-family home in St. Charles that sold for $1.24 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County during the past week

Henry Schlickman put up a game-high 23 points, which included knocking down two buzzer-beating 3-pointers to help Wheaton North to a 65-31 victory over St. Charles East.

"To say 'the most beautiful artificial tree' of any genus is like saying 'the most beautiful impression at Madame Tussaud’s wax emporium,'” Rick Holinger writes.

The city of St. Charles approved a $15.4 million 2025 property tax levy, an increase over last year in a plan officials said is meant to help pay for rising costs of services due to inflation and first responder pensions.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, a Democrat representing parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Putnam and Will counties, has opened a new constituent office in DeKalb, according to a news release.

Batavia police made 38 traffic stops from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2 in its Thanksgiving enforcement effort.

Pigtails & Crewcuts: Haircuts for Kids, 1318 Commons Drive, Suite 6050, Geneva, specializes in providing services to children with sensory issues and special needs.

Jacob Baumann surpassed the 1,000-point mark on his career to help Aurora Christian boys basketball move to 8-0 with a win over Chicago Christian, and more results from Friday in the Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.