Some drivers in Kane County seem to be wedded to their cell phones while driving – a no-no that resulted in 10 citations for disobeying the hands-free law, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Registration is still ongoing for Swedish Days 5K Lopp, and the Swedish Days Parade. Businesses and organizations who want to present their message in a fun, creative way to over 40,000 spectators; come march, walk, or ride!

The 16th Judicial Circuit and the Kane County Bar Foundation hosted an essay contest, open to all sophomores and juniors who attend high schools in Kane County, and named six winners.

The Edgar County Watchdogs, Kirk Allen and John Kraft, shared some of their stories of holding government to account in Illinois Wednesday, May 7, in Geneva.

St. Charles North High School senior Finn Mulcahy earned a perfect 36 on the ACT, a rare achievement reached by less than 0.2% of test-takers each year.

The Geneva City Council this week unanimously voted to reject all bids for a replacement generator for the police facility.