The Kane County forest preserve district was awarded a $600,000 grant as part of a $2M project to build an elevated wildlife observation overlook at Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve.

A single-family home located at 39W415 Washburn Place in Geneva has a new owner since Jan. 12.

Due to extreme cold weather conditions forecast for Friday, some schools are canceling classes or moving to an e-learning day all Kane County court proceedings will be on Zoom.

St. Charles East sophomore Brooklyn Schilb, who averaged 26.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and three steals across four games, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

The Chicago Home Show is Saturday and Sunday at the Kane County Fairgrounds, while the Arcada Theatre will host Pink Floyd Night on Friday.

A Kane County judge agreed with prosecutors that a man accused of starting an apartment complex fire in Carpentersville Nov. 29 that displaced 24 families should remain in jail and not have pretrial release.

The single-family home located at 21 North Lincoln Street in Batavia was sold on Jan. 13, for $465,000, or $199 per square foot.

A 2,514-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1979, has changed hands.

Despite the urging of some residents and similar action by nearby towns, St. Charles' mayor said an ordinance to restrict ICE activity would be unenforceable and instill a false sense of security.