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The Geneva District 304 school board voted to accept $10,500 from seven donors and approved payments to vendors a dozen vendors for more than $3 million at the July 15 meeting.
Batavia MainStreet is hosting the fundraiser Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m. in Appleton Park located behind City Hall.
The new set of murals on the back of the Fox.Build Makerspace building at 11 E. Main St. in St. Charles feature the artist’s rescue pets and QR codes that prompt viewers to donate to local animal shelters and pet rescue organizations.
Director of 2011's "Munger Road" plans to film a sequel around St. Charles this fall.
Providing a collaborative space to spark scientific wonder, SciTech is hosting their STEM Lab Open House on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, at 336 McKee Street, Batavia.
The St. Charles Business Alliance is extending the nomination deadline for the annual Made in St. Charles recognitions to Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Spend sometime outdoors for an evening of community and cocktails on Saturday, July 27 in Batavia.
Elgin Community College and its partners are preparing for Project Backpack on Aug. 3, a community-based initiative that collects and distributes school supplies to students in need in the area
A Hampshire man pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as a felon and was sentenced to prison time.
The Batavia Woman’s Club will host a downtown shopping spree on July 27 where participants can shop, enjoy a wine tasting and win prizes, all for a good cause.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles continues offering community grants, with the application period opening Aug. 1.
St. Charles City Council amends city’s building code, now requiring residents installing a pool on their property to have fences around the pool’s perimeter.
Crown Community Development has laid out proposal for The Grove, a 760-acre, master-planned mixed-use project.
Kane County’s newest matchmaking service Swipe Right is now open at 28 S. Fifth St. in Geneva, offering its services to those looking for love in the Tri-Cities.
The Chicago Toy Show is will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 28.
When devastation from a storm happens, neighbors reach out – as was the case in Geneva – after the severe storm of Sunday, July 14.
If you live in or around northern Kane County, chances are you’ve heard about the Longmeadow Parkway. Soon, you’ll get to drive it to cross the Fox River — and you won’t have to pay a toll.
St. Charles City Council members approved preliminary plans for Fox Haven Square, a commercial development with a mix of restaurants, stores and an indoor pickleball complex.
The annual Sugar Grove Corn Boil, a summertime tradition for over 50 years, runs from Thursday, July 25- Sunday, July 28 at Volunteer Park.
St Charles man and his dog rescued from Fox River in Batavia by emergency services just after midnight Wednesday morning.
In the wake of a fire Monday morning at a retail shop, Pärla, 122 Hamilton St., Geneva, the company's social media coordinator, Kristen Cornelio, organized a cleanup to assist owner Dawn Muir.
The Friends of the Geneva Public Library will host their annual used book sale, July 26-28, offering thousands of gently-used books in the library meeting room, 227 S. Seventh St., Geneva.
To better serve Batavia, Batavia Public Library is in the beginning stages of a new strategic plan and we’re looking for feedback.
The Brenda Holzer Memorial Foundation and Portillo’s are teaming up to host a fundraising event from 5 to 8 p.m. on July 29 at the Portillo’s at 531 N. Randall Road in Batavia.
Fermilab, a particle physics and accelerator laboratory in Batavia, will closed to the public from Aug. 26 through Sept. 8, reopening Sept. 9.
Geneva District 304's insurer agreed to pay a family $60,000 in a settlement to end a federal lawsuit alleging the district ignored relentless bullying of their special needs seventh grade son.
Construction crews on the Union Pacific Third Main Line project accidentally struck a gas main south of the Illinois Route 31 underpass around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.
For the pet owners who share an inseparable love for their furry friends, all paws lead to Batavia’s new boutique, CaDo & Company, 103 E. Wilson St.
Geneva alderpersons Monday recommended approval of an ordinance for four-way stop at Division Street and East Side Drive, for which a study showed had 23 vehicle crashes from 2019 to 2023.
The Kane County Committee of the Whole will discuss the future of public transit, as speakers will detail proposed legislation that would merge the CTA, Metra and Pace into a single agency.
A former Woodstock man is accused of exploiting and sexually abusing a child he knew over a five-year period; the defendant was in McHenry County jail Friday while he awaits trial.
No injuries were reported after a fire damaged a Geneva downtown gift shop early Monday, July 22.
The City of Batavia completed another phase of the Wastewater Treatment Facility upgrade at 400 Shumway Ave., allowing Water Street to be reopened for pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle traffic, while parts of Fox River Trail will remain closed.
With thousands of visitors expected to attend the Geneva Arts Fair, a portion of Third Street in Geneva will be closed July 26-28 in preparation for the event.
For every 10 locally made mattresses sold, Verlo Mattress of St. Charles will donate one to a guest of Lazarus House through a voucher.
Local veterans, public officials and officials from the United States Postal Service spoke at the ceremony before unveiling the new plaque in the lobby of the St. Charles post office.
Batavia area community members can raise funds that save the lives of pets in Kane County by participating in Anderson Humane’s Walk4Animals on Sept. 14.
The Kane County Health Department is distributing a free medication, naloxone, to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
Formerly Scentcerely Yours – now Inluro – at 211 W. State St., Geneva, created an international scent for a major retailer.
Geneva will be providing a special citywide brush collection to help residents remove fallen trees and branches Monday to Friday, July 22 to 26.
August will soon be here and students will be heading off to college. Here's help for first-year students and parents in knowing what to buy and bring with for life on campus.
A group of Kane County residents set out on a 10-day biking adventure around Lake Michigan, filled with camaraderie and exploration, covering nearly 1,100 miles and stopping at over 20 breweries along the way.
A special joint meeting of the Geneva Committee of the Whole and Strategic Plan Advisory Committee is at 7 p.m. Monday, July 22, at Public Works, 1800 South St., Geneva.
Kane County Fair continues through Sunday.
Kane County has a variety of family-friendly events to do before school begins, such as painting at Color Me Mine, visiting Primrose Farm and more.
The Elburn Police Department swore in Maurivio Silvestri as a new full-time police officer on Monday.
A Montgomery man has been sentenced to natural life in prison for shooting his estranged wife to death in front of her mother and two children.
The Kane County Office of Emergency Management is working with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to determine if Kane County qualifies for financial assistance due to the impact of the severe storms this week.
High water levels and swift currents have created “conditions significantly hazardous” for boaters on large portions of the Fox River in McHnery, Lake, Kane and Kendall counties and the edge of La Salle County.
The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded 36 grants to local nonprofits supporting the needs of youth and local residents.