Get the New Year started off right with a First Day Hike at one of Kane County's many forest preserves and nature trails.

2025 saw a number of restaurants open across northern Illinois.

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Take a look at some of our best and favorite Kane County sports images of 2025 by Shaw Local News Network photographers.

While statewide litigation plays its hand, the city of St. Charles is once again deferring the enforcement of a push tax on video gaming.

A 2,866-square-foot single-family house, built in 2003, has changed hands.

A single-family home located at 943 Orchard Court in Batavia has a new owner since Dec. 17.

Shocking arrests, controversial speakers, election upsets, big housing developments and the impacts of President Trump's first year of his second term were among the big news stories in Kane County in 2025.

A single-family house located at 1017 Willow Lane in Batavia has a new owner since Dec. 12.

From wrestling and football state championships to a 31-game winning streak and first sectional title in 43 years on the basketball court and heroics at state swimming, here are the top sports stories of 2025 in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.