Campton Hills

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Campton Hills police and rescue workers responded to a Thursday morning crash where a sedan drove under the rear axles of a loaded semi-trailer weighing about 80,000 pounds carrying feed.

A Kane County judge warned a driver involved in a Central school bus crash on Halloween 2022 that killed two passengers and severely injured a third that his time on electronic home monitoring requires him to be "perfect" or he will go to jail.

The civil action against former Campton Hills trustee Timothy Morgan was dismissed, but it may be brought back if prosecutors decide to refile the case, according to a judge's ruling.

Campton Hills Police Chief James Levand graduated May 3 from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.

After barely serving a year, Campton Village Board Trustee Timothy Morgan resigned at the end of Tuesday's village board meeting.

The village of Campton Hills hired two new part-time police officers and celebrated the promotion of a third.

Candidates throughout Kane County watched as poll results came in for the 2024 general primary election on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

From 1950 until 2023, 11 tornadoes occurred in the Chicago area during the month of February, according to the National Weather Service in Romeoville whose forecast area includes 18 counties in northeast Illinois and five in northwest Indiana.

Campton Hills Interim Police Chief Jams Levand is now, officially, the new police chief for Campton Hills.

Roughly 1,700 miles from where Julia Hsia lives in Campton Hills, a wallet she lost in 1995 was found last summer in Arizona by a dermatologist while he was underwater diving in the Salt River.

A South Elgin man was charged with sexually assaulting a patient at his chiropractic office in Campton Hills in December.

Campton Hills paid a private detective agency more than $18,000 to do an audit of its police department evidence, but refused to release the agency's final report, according to documents released in response to a Freedom of Information Act request.

A Campton Hills man was charged with disseminating and possessing sexually explicit visual content depicting someone under age 18.

Candidate hopefuls of both parties lined up early Monday morning at the Kane County Clerk’s Office to file their nominating petitions for the March 19, 2024 primary and the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.

Seven months after she was fired, Campton Hills trustees unanimously approved a $40,000 severance package for Debra Lupie, a former building permit clerk.

The young owl, likely between 1 and 2 years old, was brought to Anderson in South Elgin on Aug. 6 after a Campton Hills resident saw him on the ground, unable to fly and not moving from where he sat. Campton Hills police took him to Anderson.

The Campton Hills Village Board voted to approve the appointment of Sgt. James Levand as interim police chief after 2 1/2 hours in closed session Friday night.

Clean-up following a tornado that touched down near Corron and Bowes roads in unincorporated Elgin on Thursday, July 13, 2023.

The National Weather Service in the Romeoville office confirmed there were multiple tornadoes in Kane County Wednesday evening with reports in Lily Lake and South Elgin.

The National Weather Service in the Romeoville office said there were multiple tornadoes in Kane County Wednesday evening with confirmed reports only in Lily Lake and South Elgin.

Through an attorney, Campton Hills Police Chief Steven Millar called being placed on administrative leave amid a State Police investigation as “attempts to assassinate his character and impugn his integrity.”

Campton Hills officials put Police Chief Steven Millar on paid administrative leave July 6 due to an ongoing investigation led by the Illinois State Police.

Kane County State’s Attorney’s Jamie Mosser has asked a judge to decide whether Timothy Morgan can serve as a Campton Hills village trustee despite his having a felony conviction.

Campton Hills trustee-elect Timothy Morgan has reversed course and taken his oath of office with plans of being seated on the village board next week, despite a 2002 felony DUI conviction in Michigan, he said.

In the race for Campton Hills village president, Barbara Wojnicki is leading the incumbent Michael Tyrrell, according to unofficial results released via email from the clerk’s office late Tuesday night.

Campton Hills trustee candidates Nicolas Boatner, Janet Burson and Timothy Morgan and village president candidate Barbara Wojnicki celebrated early returns in the Consolidated Election at the Old Towne Pub in Campton Hills on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

Voters showed up for the Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Kane County.

Our region has long been home to luminaries in varied facets of the art world. The Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame placed its latest inductees in the spotlight at a gala celebration. Hear from the honorees.

Question: What projects or infrastructure would you look to address in your community and how would you do it? Answer: Roads are our most important infrastructure project. We have many fund revenue sources and grants that largely pay for our roads.

Question: How would you spur economic development in your community? Answer: We need to sustain our prosperity without growth. Our community is focused on quality of life. Read Charles Cappell's full election questionnaire here.

Question: How would you spur economic development in your community? Answer: First, there are fundamental questions about how much economic development residents want, and as a Trustee, I need to understand and respect the direction of our residents

Question: Why are you running for office? Answer: I am running to effect positive change and to instill an independent and objective viewpoint. My goal is to keep Campton Hills a vibrant semi-rural community. Read Michael Warick's election questionnaire here.

Question: What projects or infrastructure would you look to address in your community and how would you do it? Answer: Road maintenance will always be our greatest infrastructure need. Read Timothy Morgan's full election questionnaire here.

Incumbent Michael Tyrrell has served one term as president; he has also been a village trustee.Challenger Barbara Wojnicki served on the Kane County Board for 24 years until losing in the Republican primary in 2022.

Question: What projects or infrastructure would you look to address in your community and how would you do it? Answer: I would be favor of putting electric charging stations in Wasco since Wasco is our Village Center. Read Barbara Wojnicki's election questionnaire here.

Question: Do you support recreational marijuana being sold in your community to help lower residents’ tax burden? Answer: Our residents have told us that they do not want the sale of marijuana in our community. Read Michael Tyrrell's election questionnaire here.

A festive gala banquet will celebrate the 2020 and 2022 inductees on March 31 at Villa Olivia.

The League of Women Voters hosted a forum for Campton Hills trustee candidates at the Campton Hills Village Hall on Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Ice covered trees and dripped from signs in western Kane County after a storm on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

A special occasion led us to a one-of-a-kind dining experience at Balmoral Restaurant.

Students from The Learning Door in Campton Hills recently visited Leslie Meredith and her Farmhouse School, also in Campton Hills, to pick apples and make an apple dessert from scratch.

The group will celebrate not only the new inductees' achievements at a gala, but also the 2020 honorees, including Jeff Hunt, founder of the St. Charles Singers, and portrait artist Vincent Chiaramonte of Campton Hills.

Prescription drug drop off events are set for Tuesday in Hampshire and Thursday in Campton Hills.

The Campton Hills National Night Out was held on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022.

The village of Campton Hills and the Campton Highway District are in a protracted standoff over a new intergovernmental agreement for the continuing service of the village’s 101 miles of roads.

Lupita’s Cocina in western St. Charles is well worth seeking out for its take on Mexican favorites.

Route 64 is closed late Wednesday afternoon due to a fuel leak.

Campton Hills native and St. Charles North graduate Austin Kleba finished 27th in a stacked 500 meter speed skating field in Beijing, but he was all smiles after his Olympic debut.

But do not despair, Christmas light lovers. Brian Larsen said he is looking to set up an even bigger display at another location without the associated traffic problems.