The Batavia Chamber of Commerce has an exciting lineup of events this fall designed to connect, engage, and celebrate our vibrant community, writes the chamber's Shirley Mott.

Here are team-by-team breakdowns, five players to watch, five can't miss games plus Steve Soucie's predictions for the Upstate Eight Conference.

With the kickoff of the high school football season days away, here is the Friday Night Drive preseason Top 25. Who is No. 1?

Here are Sean King's photos from Monday's volleyball match between St. Charles North and Rosary.

It took the fourth game of the season for St. Charles East to score a goal last year. It didn’t take them nearly as long when the Saints opened their season on Monday at Oswego in a 3-2 win.

"Your remarks about this effort over the last several weeks have betrayed a continuing slip in your mental faculties and are not fit for the auspicious office that you occupy," Gov. JB Pritzker said of President Donald Trump’s threats to deploy the military into Chicago’s streets

Batavia quarterback Michael Vander Luitgaren became an unlikely hero for Batavia in its run to the Class 7A state title game in 2024. Now, he's ready to do it once again in his first full season under center.

Two years after Illinois became the first state in the nation to eliminate cash bail, the Trump administration is threatening to revoke federal funding from local and state governments that allow cashless bail.The Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice condemned the action.

A new school year is underway at Geneva District 304. What's new in the district?

The list includes voters’ names, addresses, voting history and the date when they registered to vote

Column: Sometimes you meet people who are such an inspiration that it takes your breath away. That’s what it’s like when you meet Ken and Terri Mate, writes Kristen Zambo of the Batavia Public Library.

Authorities responded to a domestic disturbance in an Algonquin neighborhood Sunday evening, resulting in a heavy police presence and an arrest, officials said.

The event is set for Aug. 31 at the Peg Bond Center.

The Chicago Bears will need to cut their roster down to 53 players ahead of Tuesday's deadline. Here are the latest moves the Bears have made so far.

Make the end of summer more memorable by planning a getaway at a unique resort or bed & breakfast in northern Illinois

Column: The City of Batavia is once again offering residents the chance to purchase a parkway tree as part of its annual reforestation program, writes Lori Botterman.

Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright wanted to prove that he can still play in the NFL when the team signed him in April. Here's how a group chat with his brother and cousin, who both play in the league, helped him do that this training camp.

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

The 15th annual Alley Art Festival will be held Aug. 30 for local Aurora artists to showcase their art pieces.

The Geneva Park District’s Playhouse 38 will hold auditions for residents ages 18 and older for its upcoming production of the comedy play “The One Act Play That Goes Wrong.”

U.S. Rep. Underwood discusses redistricting and Israel-Hamas conflict at DeKalb town hall.

Illinois will allow health care professionals to prescribe certain medications over the next decade even if the federal government revokes approval for a drug under House Bill 3637

National bestselling author William Hazelgrove will discuss his latest book, “Greed in the Gilded Age: The Brilliant Con of Cassie Chadwick,” at the St. Charles Public Library at 1 p.m. on Sept. 10.

Check out the restaurants Kane County audiences voted as having the best breakfast in the Fox Valley!

The Chicago Bears' starters came out slow Friday night at the Kansas City Chiefs, but the backups came back in the final seconds to win 29-27. Here are five of the biggest takeaways from Friday night’s game.

Team breakdowns, five players to watch, five can't miss games and Steve Soucie's predictions for the CCL/ESCC Green.

A state law designed to prevent lawsuits that curtail public participation in government now explicitly protects the news media.

The Keep Vets Cool Raffle fundraiser was held Thursday to aid the Fox River Geneva American Legion Post 75 pay about $40,000 for a new HVAC system to replace the current one that's 25 years old.

Families can enjoy their favorite fall traditions of apple and pumpkin picking in Maple Park. The apple orchard opens Aug. 23, while the Pumpkin FunFarm opens Sept. 19.

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears will wrap up the preseason Friday night when they travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs. Here are four of the storylines to watch Friday night.

The 2025 girls golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

A very young and inexperienced Kaneland team started last year 4-0 and made the playoffs. Starters return in 17 positions this year as expectations are high for what is now an experienced and explosive team.

Here are Karen Naess' photos from Geneva's football practice on Thursday, Aug. 21.

Shaw Media is set to buy four northern Illinois newspapers after their publisher abruptly shut down operations earlier this month, including The Rochelle News-Leader, Ogle County Life, The Mendota Reporter, and The Amboy News

Enter the time space, a soaring library filled with books with the memories of those have passed and accessed only by specially made watches once passed from father to son – but mostly now in government hands, in a new novel by Hayley Gelfuso.

The new festival will feature local, regional and national blues and Americana musicians, along with plenty of craft beer and other beverages from local breweries.

Batavia police believe there is a connection between a spate of recent car burglaries and a vehicle reported stolen early Thursday morning in the Tanglewood subdivision in Batavia.

The fall months bring several craft beer festivals throughout northern Illinois.

The Midwest Hops and Hot Sauce Festival is a celebration of bold flavors and local craft culture, bringing together beer lovers, spice enthusiasts and foodies.

The Kane County Health Department is offering two free specialized behavioral health interpreter training to strengthen communication and care for people whose English is a second language.

The Bears gave their fans exactly what they were craving in their preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, the first taste of the Ben Johnson era, Marc Silverman writes.

Season features renowned soloists, powerful masterworks by Brahms, Gershwin, Strauss, Grieg, Coleman, Dvořák and more.

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent couldn't hold back tears when thinking about where he came from to where he was on Wednesday. He went from being an undrafted free agent to earning a two-year, $10 million extension.

The Chicago Bears have secured their quarterback room for their next few seasons when they reportedly signed backup quarterback Tyson Bagent to a two-year, $10 million extension Wednesday.

Scott Comperda will be signing his first published children's book, "I Can Invent Great Things, Too!" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23 at Town House Books & Cafe, 105 N. Second Ave., St. Charles.

Both full-time temporary and hourly on-call positions are available to help maintain more than 45,000 lane miles statewide during the winter months, according to IDOT.

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles will reunite with Alter Brewing Company for a fundraising event at the brewery on Aug. 27.

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Theo Benedet might've been overlooked for the starting left tackle job at the start of training camp. But a month after camp started, Benedet believes he's put himself in contention for the job.

Geneva alderpersons unanimously approved a $95,000 contract Monday with FGM Architects to create a strategic roadmap to assist the city for a potential new police facility.

The Sunflower Fest at Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park runs from Aug. 23 through Sept. 14.