This Thanksgiving season, the St. Charles Police Department is cracking down on driving while impaired and seat belt violations.

Residents packed a St. Charles City Council meeting to urge a ban on ICE activity in town as some neighboring communities have done, including Batavia.

The Geneva City Council Monday unanimously approved a second one-year extension for site plan approval for a proposed 5,000-square-foot single-story commercial building and improvements at 206-626 E. State St.

The Fox River & Countryside Fire/Rescue District’s brand new fire station started answering calls Nov. 4, averaging four minutes for arrival time. The public is welcome to tour the new digs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday.

Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham recently was awarded a Commitment to Service Award by the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders Zone IV for public service commitment and dedication.

The death of college student Anna Schneider of Sleepy Hollow was reclassified as a homicide three years ago. Her parents say they haven't seen justice.

The roots of Chipko Market in St. Charles were born a world away, in the hearts of indigenous Indian women hugging trees, tenaciously staring down destructive loggers. Owner Vandana Planis said their spirit lives on in her zero-waste market with eco-friendly products.

A group of St. Charles residents said they plan to ask the City Council on Monday to declare city-owned property off limits to federal immigration enforcement agents.

A new version of bingo – Gilmore Girls Bingo – involves visiting local retailers and restaurants in Geneva to get their bingo squares checked off for a chance to win raffle prizes.