The Batavia Public School District 101 board recently named Jon Mickle as its next operations and facilities director. Mickle’s appointment will take effect July 1.

The Kane County Economic Development Corporation announced the appointment of Michael Cassa as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer starting April 1.

The Quad County Urban League champions equal opportunities for all disadvantaged persons and people of color, including African Americans, women and disabled persons.

Soon, St. Charles residents will no longer need to have workers come into their homes to read their water meters. A city project is upgrading systems to make the work a little more hands-off.

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for March 22-28, read aloud for you

To spur redevelopment of a vacant historic building that formerly housed the Chamber of Commerce and a dairy plant, the city of St. Charles is considering a $30,000 grant for developers to invite retail and offices to the space.

A single-family home in Campton Hills that sold for $1.36 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County during the past week.

Thousands attended No Kings rallies Saturday in South Elgin and Elgin, vilifying President Trump as part of a national day of protest.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is accepting registration for summer camps for children ages 4 to 6, children entering first through fifth grades and children entering fifth through eighth grades.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer an EcoLab for community members ages 8 and older to learn about bird ecology.

The Kane County Health Department is recognizing several national awareness events in April, including Week of the Young Child, National Home Visiting Week and Child Abuse Prevention Month,

Tri City Health Partnership is inviting community members to participate in its Queen of Hearts progressive raffle to help fund free dental and medical care to uninsured central Kane County adults.

Campton Hills police is participating in the Blue Envelope Program in partnership with The Autism Hero Project, an initiative to foster safer, more positive interactions between law enforcement and individuals on the autism spectrum.

Column: What's Happening in Batavia? A scam warning, tree trimming and parkway tree programs and what to do if your sewer backs up, writes Lori Botterman.

Burlington Central slugger Liam Schultz homered twice and finished 3 for 4 with a bunt single to lead the Rockets during their 8-3 loss to Barrington in nonconference baseball action Friday afternoon.

A woman has died following a Wednesday crash in Batavia. A GoFundMe campaign, which has so far raised more than $100,000 for the family, identified her as a local teacher and mother of five children.

Geneva's East State Street reconstruction project is scheduled to start on Monday, March 30, and delays are to be expected, especially around State Street and Route 25.

We Can Lead Change, Indivisible Fox Valley Rising and Visibility Brigade have organized a rally March 28 in South Elgin – one of several in the Kane County area.

To improve a public street that is currently in “poor condition”, the city of St. Charles is investing $130,000 in roadwork.

Here are previews of boys volleyball teams from around the Kane County Chronicle area.

Kaneland senior Marshawn Cocroft, who averaged 21 points a game and led the Knights to a 36-1 record and a third-place finish in Class 3A, is the 2025-26 Kane County Chronicle Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

Here is the 2025-26 Kane County Chronicle boys basketball All-Area team.

“Riverdance 30 - The Next Generation” will be at downtown Aurora's Paramount Theatre March 27-29.

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Kane County Board member Mavis Bates and a county code enforcement manager will hold a town hall meeting March 31; a vacant property that has vexed residents is among the topics.

A 306-unit rental apartment complex and an upscale senior living facility are proposed for one of the last open residential sites in St. Charles. City officials are urging the developers to include affordable housing options. The developers are pushing back.

A crash that shut a stretch of Randall Road in Batavia caused injuries to four people in three cars, authorities said.

As we head into the spring landscaping season, the city of St. Charles is offering free bagged yard waste collection for its residents. With brush and compost pick up around the corner, here's what you need to know.

Geneva fire crews responded to a natural gas leak Wednesday morning after a construction crew struck a line, shutting down a road and part of another.

From breakfast with the bunny to doggie events to egg hunts galore, Easter-related events and abundant in the Kane County area.

Kane County Circuit judges announced Wednesday that they selected two of the 30 lawyers who applied to be considered for the associate judge vacancy, Vincent Coyle and Ericka Thomas.

A former Kane County prosecutor is suing State's Attorney Jamie Mosser and the county, alleging he was fired after exposing a common and longstanding practice of "backdating" criminal complaint filings.

“The Fly Girls of World War II” is a presentation on Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, offered by the Batavia Park District and Depot Museum.

Students at Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia recently participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count to help Cornell Lab of Ornithology researchers track bird populations globally.

The St. Charles Public Library Foundation will hold its annual 2026 Golf Gala After Hours to support the foundation and its mission to enhance the library’s programs and services.

This Kane County Woman of Influence makes her mark facilitating happiness and mentoring other professionals amid her own business management.

Learn more about how local experts are taking your home aesthetic to the next level.

Communities can come together and solve anything with kindness and understanding.

Utilize the final frontier in your home to fit your needs and more.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference boys basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

Here is the 2025-26 All-Interstate 8 Conference girls basketball team, as voted on by I-8 coaches.

A 22-year-old woman was taken into custody Saturday in connection with a car crash that killed a St. Charles man last year, according to court documents and jail records.

The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation will hold its annual native plant sale to promote biodiversity, support local systems, and foster sustainable gardening practices.

Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser honored seven employees for excellence in 2025.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of BeLocal Tri Cities.

Some candidates seeking seats in the Illinois House of Representatives in Districts 70 and 76 raised more campaign dollars than others, according to new spending records recently released by the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for March 15-21, read aloud for you

The Kane County Health Department partnered with healthcare providers, community organizations, libraries, and government agencies over the past year to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes.

Batavia community turns out to support District 101's Women's History Month Facebook post about Delaware lawmaker Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

A rural residence in Hampshire that sold for $949,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County during the past week.