Geneva alderpersons Monday recommended a contract for nearly $37,000 for additional security cameras to be installed at City Hall, the Police Department and Public Works.

State Rep. Suzanne Ness will host a virtual town hall Tuesday to discuss Illinois Gov JB Pritzker’s annual budget proposal.

Once an improbable sighting, wild swans have returned to the Fox River Valley and across Kane County. Local environmental efforts over the decades have helped the resurgence.

The city of St. Charles is accepting applications for grants up to $20,000 for residents’ urgent home repair needs. The program assists income-qualified homeowners with critical home repairs and improvements such as roof, window, heating, plumbing and electrical repairs.

Geneva District 304 announced George Petmezas will become assistant superintendent of learning and teaching and Elisabeth Stoffers from Oswego schools will be the new principal for Williamsburg Elementary.

A water main has ruptured in the downtown area of St. Charles backing up traffic while the city works on repairs.

Kane County Board candidates in Districts 9 and 13 are sharply divided over the future of the former Fabyan Parkway jail site, with some pushing to sell the property to replenish depleted reserves and others proposing it become a hub for community services

The city of St. Charles in 2025 distributed $679,000 to nonprofits around town that offer services focusing on mental disorders, developmental disabilities and substance abuse. And applications are open for 2026 grants.

The chair of the McHenry County College board, who also runs a community health care center in Crystal Lake, will be a guest of U.S. Rep. Bill Foster at President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday.