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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of the 2026 class of Batavia Boardwalk Shops.

Other performers this summer include The Beach Boys, Gov't Mule, Poi Dog Pondering, Lauren Alaina and tributes to Bee Gees, Led Zeppelin and many more.

A single-family home in St. Charles that sold for $965,000 nears the top of the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County during the past week.

The state now offers a brewery, brew pub, distillery & winery directory on the ILCC website

Kane County government offices are closed in observance for Memorial Day May 25.

St. Charles East sophomore Mya Leon continued to extend her school record for goals in a season as she earned a hat trick to lead the Saints to a 5-1 victory over Bartlett to win the Class 3A St. Charles East Regional. Geneva and St. Charles North also won regional titles.

Following these simple food safety practices, you can protect your family and friends from food borne illness and make the most of your summer cookouts.

A single-family home in Elgin that sold for $380,000 is leading the list of the best real estate deals in Kane County in the past week.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with other Illinois law enforcement agencies to increase enforcement for the Memorial Day travel period through the “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

Don’t let high food and gas prices this Memorial Day weekend dampen your plans. Here are ways you can celebrate and stay within a tight household budget

Here are Karen Naess' photos from the Class 4A St. Charles East Regional final between St. Charles East and Schaumburg.

Joseph Michelini secured his third state trip in the shot put, leading Lake Park's boys track team to Friday's sectional title, while star hurdler Benjamin Schoettle led Glenbard West to second, Geneva's Bennett Konkey swept the 100 and 200 and Batavia's Darin Ashiru the jumps.

Marengo faces Aurora Central Catholic in the IHSA Class 2A Regional Championship game on Friday, May 22, 2026 at Raymond Benoy Field on the campus of Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to advance a bill that would regulate how large artificial intelligence model developers handle transparency and catastrophic risk

Part of Route 47 in Kane County will be getting resurfaced starting next week.

A Sugar Grove man pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run that killed a 69-year-old Sugar Grove woman out walking her dog in 2024.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois House advanced a bill that would regulate the maximum price certain prescription drugs can be sold for in the state

For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in the area of Kane County, here's what sold for $300,000 or under in the past week.

From neighborhood street fairs to beloved small-town traditions and Route 66 Centennial celebrations, these events reflect the state’s culture, food and music.

From Capitol News Illinois: The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday dropped all charges against the remaining “Broadview Six” protesters, citing apparent prosecutorial misconduct in the grand jury proceedings

From Capitol News Illinois: As state lawmakers work to pass a school funding plan for the upcoming fiscal year, some are expressing frustration over how this year’s budget has been implemented

From Capitol News Illinois: Senate Republicans are calling on their colleagues and the governor to opt into a federal school choice tax credit program.

From Capitol News Illinois: A Cook County judge has rejected a petition to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate and charge federal immigration agents accused of abuses during “Operation Midway Blitz” this past fall

Despite gas prices above $5 a gallon, AAA expects to see 45 million Americans journey 50 miles or more over the extended Memorial Day weekend.

Behind some of St. Charles' most popular events, like the St. Patrick's Parade and the Electric Christmas Parade, the St. Charles Business Alliance is entering an $850,000 annual agreement with the city.

Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower and positional coaches met with reporters Thursday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest as the team continued its offseason workouts. Here are three of the most-interesting things the Bears said Thursday.

St. Charles East senior Hannah Wulf, who allowed just six hits, zero runs and struck out 27 batters across 13 innings in the circle, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

The St. Charles Fine Art Show returns to downtown St. Charles Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 2=4.

From Capitol News Illinois: Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation’s most popular types of firearms

Lane closures along Kirk Road near St. Charles are expected to delay drivers, as the railroad works on improving a roadway crossing. A detour has been posted to direct people away from the construction zone.

More than 100 local, national and international artists will be display work at the two day event.

From Capitol News Illinois: A bill heading to the House would allow minors to consent to receiving birth control without parental consent. The governor also says he will sign a measure to ban “junk fees,” or unlisted charges tacked onto the total of cost of ticketed events

Marc Silverman predicts a 12-5 finish, another division title, and several statement wins in a loaded 2026 schedule for the Chicago Bears

Kaneland qualified athletes in 14 out of 18 events from Wednesday's Class 2A Rochelle Boys Track and Field Sectional, while Sycamore is sending eight entries to next week's state track meet.

Column: "Put the reminders in the calendar and dust off the inflatables," writes Melissa Rubalcaba Riske for the St. Charles Park District.

From Capitol News Illinois: The Illinois General Assembly is considering extending unemployment benefits to public school support staff during the 10 to 11 weeks of summer break

The Chicago Bears will face a difficult schedule to get back to the playoffs. Here's how likely a quick start and return to the postseason is after the release of the 2026 schedule.

A fire broke out in a recycling compactor at the Huntley Amazon warehouse Tuesday evening, officials report.

Several area teams took part in the Class 2A Rochelle Boys Track Sectional Wednesday including Byron, Dixon, Kaneland, Mendota, Plano, Rochelle, Rock Falls, Sandwich, Sterling and Sycamore, here are photos of the running events at the meet.

Roaring Nights concert series, new Dinos! Experience and anniversary celebrations headline can’t-miss summer lineup.

Kessiah Purnell scored the game-winning goal in the 91st minute to help Plainfield East to a 2-1 victory over Kaneland, while Geneva had five different goal scorers to secure a 7-0 victory in the Class 2A Geneva Regional semifinals.

From Capitol News Illinois: Consumer advocates filed testimony last week, calling on regulators to slash $178 million, or roughly 80%, of Nicor Gas’ recent rate hike request

Last year, 588 residents received social services from the St. Charles Police Department’s social worker – and the department wants to continue a partnership that made it possible.

Along with the damage from Monday’s storms, a backed-up air handler at Boulder Hill Elementary School failed Tuesday morning, causing a significant leak that damaged ceiling tiles and soaked carpeted floors.

The Tex-Mex chain restaurant On The Border in Algonquin has permanently closed one year after filing for bankruptcy.

Additional shows in the 2026-27 season include "Annie," "9 to 5" and "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story."

A Winnebago County resident who potentially had a North American strain of hantavirus tested negative, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

From Capitol News Illinois: A rare federal misdemeanor trial is set for next week in the case of the remaining “Broadview Six” protesters even after prosecutors dropped the overarching felony conspiracy charge against them earlier this month

Chicago Bears rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg didn't hold a Division-I offer at the end of his senior high school season. Here's how a year at Iowa Western Community College helped van den Berg fulfill his dreams of reaching the NFL.