The Kane County Cougars’ team bus was destroyed in a fire that police in Canada allege was intentionally set by a teenage girl.

"Susan Lagerloef is the most exquisite cook I know. She follows her instincts as much as she does recipes and, without her, I wouldn’t know my butt from a cake in the oven," Janet Lagerloef writes of her mother-in-law.

Behind some of St. Charles' most popular events, like the St. Patrick's Parade and the Electric Christmas Parade, the St. Charles Business Alliance is entering an $850,000 annual agreement with the city.

The St. Charles Fine Art Show returns to downtown St. Charles Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 2=4.

Lane closures along Kirk Road near St. Charles are expected to delay drivers, as the railroad works on improving a roadway crossing. A detour has been posted to direct people away from the construction zone.

An Elburn man who is an Illinois State Police employee has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor while he was the teen's coach in Elgin, according to Kane County authorities.

The rate at which ComEd customers are charged for energy usage is increasing. Additionally, a temporary credit to Illinois customers is disappearing. Data centers for the artificial intelligence industry are among the factors driving the demand

Column: "Put the reminders in the calendar and dust off the inflatables," writes Melissa Rubalcaba Riske for the St. Charles Park District.

After 104 years in operation, The Little Traveler, the sprawling shop in downtown Geneva, is for sale.

The Geneva City Council Monday approved an expansion of its "Destination Geneva" grant program Monday night, where local nonprofits can apply for grants from $2,500 up to $10,000 for events that bring people for overnight stays in the city.

Ogden Point will have three multi-purpose gyms (basketball, volleyball, pickleball), five racquetball courts, a spin room, a group fitness room, a four-lane lap pool and a multi-purpose room.

Raising concerns of being silenced and a lack of transparency, 2 Batavia School District 101 board members abruptly resigned. They argued district leaders have been unresponsive to parent and student concerns and have stifled their own attempts at facilitating meaningful change.

A fire broke out in a recycling compactor at the Huntley Amazon warehouse Tuesday evening, officials report.

Last year, 588 residents received social services from the St. Charles Police Department’s social worker – and the department wants to continue a partnership that made it possible.

Along with the damage from Monday’s storms, a backed-up air handler at Boulder Hill Elementary School failed Tuesday morning, causing a significant leak that damaged ceiling tiles and soaked carpeted floors.

The remnant of an 1840s blacksmith shop in Geneva is again at the center of a legal battle between the city and the owner after the structure was encased in plastic.

House of 423: a lesson in success and a whole lot of heart.

Mark your calendars for family-friendly fun in the sun.

Learn more about the festival producers creating resounding success year after year.

Sound engineers are the hidden heroes of live music and broadcast.

Luis Maldonado, who opened Ikal Y Sanse in Campton Hills last August, bought a second Mexican eatery, Barrio Taqueria & Cocina in Carol Stream. The spot even offers a special limited menu for dogs

The Batavia Police Department announced that Sgt. Michelle Langston successfully graduated from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University.

The St. Charles Public Library will host a “Today’s Nuclear Age” discussion as part of the Great Decisions discussion program.

Geneva residents should plan accordingly for two Memorial Day weekend events that will temporarily close streets on the west side and downtown, a triathlon and the American Legion parade.

While federal funding has run dry for the study to remove the downtown dam in St. Charles, the city is considering a resolution to clarify its position of keeping the waterway impoundment. The resolution is being discussed during a May 18 city meeting.

The city of St. Charles is currently staring down a water deficiency of 500,000 gallons per day. This is despite a recent well project being completed and another one approaching its finish in 2027. The search is already beginning for a new drinking water well.

Pulte Homes has proposed a 93 single-family home and 12 townhome units subdivision plan in St. Charles at the former-industrial site of Applied Composites. The developers are asking for $3M in financial incentives and are refusing to build any affordable housing units on-site.

One person was killed in a rollover crash discovered early Sunday near Hampshire.

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for May 10-16, read aloud for you

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently named the recipients of its 2026 Inspire Scholarships.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Savia Cafe and Bakery.

A residential home in St. Charles that sold for $4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County over the past week.

State Sen. Cristina Castro, D-Elgin, will offer a community shredding event and food drive for residents to dispose of old documents and support a local food pantry.

The Association for Individual Development will hold its 2026 AID Summer Stroll and Roll for community members to support its services for residents with developmental, behavioral, and crisis needs.

Geneva Public Library District Outreach Coordinator Lexy Rodriguez received an Inclusivity Impact Award at the annual Rising Lights Project Gala May 9.

With food prices rising, local food pantries say they are 'deeply concerned' about changes to SNAP that could strip around 150,000 statewide from their monthly food assistance. L

The city of Batavia will conclude its Books Between Bites program on May 21 with a discussion about the Nancy Horan book “Loving Frank” led by Batavia Public Library Board of Trustees President Daniel Russo

The ongoing saga dating back to a 2024 property code citation of the city of Geneva vs. Shodeen Development over the 1840s remnant limestone blacksmith shop continues.

St. Charles North‘s boys lacrosse team clinched a share of second place in the DuKane Conference after outlasting Geneva 13-11 in a back-and forth match Friday at Burgess Field in Geneva.

Update: A now-former school board member of Aurora Christian Schools was charged after authorities alleged he sexually abused multiple minors, including one over several years. The FBI is investigating with Aurora police.

Two men suffering gunshot wounds in Aurora were transported to local hospitals in incidents the police say “are related.”

The event is by appointment only. Passport agency specialists will be on hand to help walk you through the process and submit your materials.

Geneva officials want to expand the city’s current Destination Geneva grant program, where nonprofits can apply for reimbursements up to $10,000. The program is meant to help promote overnight guests, tourism and conventions

Kane prosecutor Vincent Coyle was appointed associate judge, effective June 1, officials announced in a news release.

When Helen Frank was born on May 12, 1921, Warren Harding was president, Babe Ruth hit new Major League Baseball records and the first vaccination against tuberculosis was developed. The Elgin resident recently turned 105.

As we head into road travel season, here’s a brief glance at the construction work that could cause backups along Illinois Route 71 and Illinois Route 47 in the Kendall and Grundy counties region.

Pick out quality plants and take advantage of free advice from trained master gardeners with University of Illinois Extension events and services.

Families can help release butterflies in the Peck Farm Park Butterfly Park on Friday, May 15.

State Street Jewelers marks 50 years for Martha Sanchez.

For the first time in more than 200 years, a baby bison has been born in a Kane County forest preserve. For the American Indian Center, the birth represents a larger reconnection with the land and their shared history. Visitors to the park can see the "red dog" fuzzy calf.