Early Friday morning, Batavia police and Kane County Regional SWAT were called to an apartment in the 1200 block of Eaast Wilson Street following a report of two female victims and multiple children being held against their will.

Elburn Trustee and former Cook County detective Lou Santoyo will seek the Republican nomination next April to run for Kane County Sheriff in the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm election.

Several Northwestern Medicine sites will offer drive-up locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday for community members to safely dispose of unused medications.

Newly elected Batavia council members will be sworn in on May 5 during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

Construction set to begin on the Peace Bridge Ramp project in Batavia that will connect the riverwalk and bridge, intended to provide a smoother transition for cyclists and pedestrians crossing the Fox River. Construction could be completed as early as October 2025.

The current St. Charles City Council will hold its final meeting at 7 p.m. on May 5 in City Hall, followed by the swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected officials at 7:15 p.m. in Fire Station No. 1, 112 N. Riverside Ave.