Kane County area communities have announced Halloween events and trick-or-treat hours set for Oct. 31. Here’s what’s happening in your neighborhood:

Geneva High School has courses that allow students to get credit at community colleges and also the University of Illinois. The school hopes to expand those opportunities.

The former Kane County coroner submitted paperwork to run for sheriff. Who else has filed to run in the 2026 primary election?

Airport managers report no impact. Air traffic controllers keep working, and smaller airports do not have control towers.

Village of Sugar Grove attorneys are asking a judge to dismiss Kaneland District 302's lawsuit to stop the 760-acre Crown Development tax increment finance district.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

With graduating college students nationwide struggling to find adequate employment, the keywords during ‘College Night’ at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove was “adaptability” and “accessibility.” More than 100 public and private colleges networked with students.

More than 100 public and private colleges and universities will be represented at WCC's College Night, offering attendees the chance to ask questions and get valuable guidance on their college journey,

When LivingWell Cancer Resource Center opened its doors on Sept. 1, 2005, its mission statement was to instill people living with cancer with knowledge, optimism – and the inspiration to live well. And for 20 years, it has done just that.

This fall and seasons ahead, Sugar Grove residents within the Windsor Pointe subdivision can safely access the Virgil L. Gilman Trail from the Bridge at Belle Vue Park.

The Sugar Grove United Methodist Church will hold a Harvest On Harter event for community members to celebrate fall

A ribbon cutting was held for The Bridge at Belle Vue Park on Sept. 5 in Sugar Grove and followed by a community bike ride to Waubonsee Community College and back.

Teens and adults can learn about the Ground Zero recovery effort during a presentation at the Sugar Grove Public Library led by Mike Fagel.

The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County recently announced it will hold two National Voter Registration Day events to encourage voter participation.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer fall bird watching walks for community members to enjoy the changing seasons.

The public is invited to Belle Vue Park on Friday for a ribbon cutting for “The Bridge at Belle Vue Park,” followed by a community bike ride. “The Bridge at Belle Vue Park,” connects Belle Vue Lane to the south via a 10-foot shared-use path with Virgil Gilman Trail.

A Sugar Grove food pantry opened this month at its new location, a chance for volunteers to continue their mission of serving area families in need.

As community colleges take on an evolving role in recent years, Shaw Local News Network is providing details on the compensation of presidents who lead 10 of these publicly funded schools in northern Illinois.

An Aurora woman who prosecutors said was drunk and high when she caused a 2023 DUI crash that killed Naperville resident Sergey P. Ageyev, 67, pleaded guilty this week and was sentenced to four years in prison.

After being on the market since April 2024, Graham's 318 Coffeehouse on Third Street in Geneva was sold to new owners – with the first floor tenant to be a French bistro, Bread & Vine.

To tryout for the Waubonsee Commnunity College softball team you need experience, a current physical, and be enrolled full-time at WCC for fall classes.

Engineering Enterprises Inc., a Sugar Grove engineering and land surveying firm, announced in a news release that it hired last summer's five interns as full time employees.

The beloved summer event runs from July 24 through July 27, and will have live music, carnival, parade and much more.

Sugar Grove police announced an arrest in the hit-and-run death of a local woman who was out walking her dog.

Major construction work is happening along Illinois Routes 47 and 71 in Yorkville. Here is an update those two projects.

The Main Street railroad crossing in Sugar Grove has been closed by BNSF Railroad for maintenance for the week, according to the village.

The man who died after a motorcycle crash in Sugar Grove July 6 has been identified as Anthony Thomas, 26, of Hinckley.

First Secure Community Bank has been recognized by the Illinois Bankers Association as a recipient of the 2025 Illinois Community Service Award.

Kaneland School District 302 is seeking community members for Core Planning Committees to guide upcoming facility improvements.

Area motorists are reminded that Bastian Drive in Sugar Grove will be closed temporarily Wednesday for the park district's annual Fourth of July Bike Parade.

Rosary High School in Aurora, long known for its academic rigor in preparing girls for college, has added College Prep to its name as of July 1.

Three people were injured after an SUV collided with a Kaneland School District 302 school bus in Sugar Grove Wednesday, authorities said. “The village has been seeking approval to implement safety improvements for drivers,” Sugar Grove officials said of the intersection.

Kaneland School District 302 has sued Sugar Grove, asking a judge to dissolve The Grove tax increment financing district redevelopment project, Kane County court records show.

Former Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis will return to Kane County Sunday to fundraise for his run for Congress in Florida – but local GOP chief would rather see local political money used in Illinois.

The man ran into traffic and was struck by a 2012 Ford Pickup truck pulling a trailer, according to Sugar Grove police.

The Kaneland Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony was held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

Firefighters responded at 2:19 p.m. to the 7800 block of Galena Road. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was seen coming from a shed, piles of wood and a wooden fence, according to the release.

Newly elected Board Member and Sugar Grove resident Scott Stalcup was sworn in at the April 28 School Board meeting.

Kane County Audubon, the local chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society, hosts field trips, bird walks and nature hikes with events planned in Batavia, Sugar Grove and beyond this June.

Incumbents are returning to the Waubonsee Community College Board of Trustees.

Voters in Kane County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Unofficial vote totals show a new president and three new trustees will join the Sugar Grove Village Board.

Voters rejected Kane County's ballot request Tuesday for a $0.75% sales tax increase, with 50,959 voting against to the 16,757 votes in favor, according to unofficial results.

Voters were yes and no on various referendum questions Tuesday night.

While the votes are being tabulated, here are five things we’re most looking forward to learning tonight,

Kane County voters headed to the polls for the 2025 Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Sue Stillwell: I would like to restore a sense of a healthy community and peace. Sugar Grove has been very divided the past few years.

When discussing economic development and community growth in the Village, our decisions must benefit everyone. It's important that our actions today strengthen the foundation for all who call Sugar Grove home

Anthony Speciale: I am eager to continue my work on the Town Center Committee to create spaces where residents and visitors from neighboring communities can dine, relax, live, work, and enjoy our amenities