A resident escaped through a window and onto a roof over the front door. Firefighters brought him down on a ladder. He was examined for smoke exposure and declined treatment, according to a news release.

St. Charles Business Services Committee members recommended approval of a contract to construct a new crosswalk and road diet on Illinois Avenue just west of the Fox River downtown.

Measles vaccination rates among Illinois schoolchildren have continued a gradual decline for the fifth straight year, according to state data released this month, prompting renewed warnings from public health officials concerned about the risk of outbreaks.

Kane County Forest Preserves will open May 1 for recreational camping through Oct. 19.

A 113-year-old city record seems to confirm that Abe Lincoln was physically present in Geneva.

Visit three participating Mexican restaurants in the St. Charles Business Alliance's Tortilla Tour to win a free bottle of Gindo's hot sauce.