Authorities have identified a 27-year-old man fatally shot by Aurora police during a reported battery after authorities said he was armed with a knife. The police shooting is under investigation by the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.

With residents calling piled-up leaves an “eyesore,” St. Charles says they'll have to wait even longer for leaf pickup - possibly until spring. A series of weather-related delays have left fall leaves until winter.

A resident sustained a minor burn injury and a two-story home was significantly damaged by fire Friday, Jan. 23 in Geneva Township.

Several farm animals were killed after a barn erupted in flames in the Hampshire area on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Due to extreme cold weather conditions forecast for Friday, some schools are canceling classes or moving to an e-learning day all Kane County court proceedings will be on Zoom.

A Kane County judge agreed with prosecutors that a man accused of starting an apartment complex fire in Carpentersville Nov. 29 that displaced 24 families should remain in jail and not have pretrial release.

Despite the urging of some residents and similar action by nearby towns, St. Charles' mayor said an ordinance to restrict ICE activity would be unenforceable and instill a false sense of security.

A man who Aurora police said armed himself with a knife Wednesday during a reported battery has died after he was shot at least once by an officer, authorities said in a Wednesday night update.

The city of Batavia and the Batavia Public Library have opened four new Level 3 electric vehicle fast chargers at the library, now available for public use around the clock.