Pick out quality plants and take advantage of free advice from trained master gardeners with University of Illinois Extension events and services.

Families can help release butterflies in the Peck Farm Park Butterfly Park on Friday, May 15.

State Street Jewelers marks 50 years for Martha Sanchez.

For the first time in more than 200 years, a baby bison has been born in a Kane County forest preserve. For the American Indian Center, the birth represents a larger reconnection with the land and their shared history. Visitors to the park can see the "red dog" fuzzy calf.

Help release butterflies at Peck Farm Park's Butterfly House on Friday, May 15.

Hugo Saltijeral is executive director of Valley Sheltered Workshop in Batavia – after a second career serving the homeless at Hesed House in Aurora.

Jennifer Mobley, co-founder of “Big Hearts of Fox Valley” with her husband Minor, said she’s witnessed first-hand the power of a community coming together. Her nonprofit unites the police and fire department, schools and volunteers to help St. Charles D303 students in need.

The HardyStrong Foundation, a non-profit charity named after the late Justin Hardy, continues to share his story while while raising awareness for cancers caused by genetic mutations nearly four years after his passing.

Janie Grillo of Campton Hills collects monarch eggs and caterpillars, raises them safely from predators, releases the mature butterflies – and tags those that are migrating.

The annual "Chop Around the Clock" fundraiser has become a beloved tradition in Batavia. Barber Craig Foltos said it's about providing hope to all of the children and families being helped by Ronald McDonald House. He said the event shows "they are not alone."

Kane County Assistant State's Attorney Greg Sams, the lead prosecutor in 35 first-degree murder trials, didn't start out as a lawyer – or even a prosecutor.

She organizes golf cart races with her seniors, came out of retirement just to keep caring, and lights up every room she enters. Meet Paula Marks — Kane County's 2026 reader-nominated Everyday Hero.

The Kane County Chronicle honors the everyday heroes making a difference in Kane County through their hard work, kindness and dedication.

As of Jan. 1, 2028, it will be illegal to sell the invasive Bradford pear tree – also known as the Callery pear – in Illinois.

A Batavia woman has been charged following a police investigation into a February crash that killed a Batavia man. The woman is charged with speeding and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

The city of Geneva Bike and Pedestrian Committee will hold a Geneva Bike Rodeo on May 17 for families to learn about bike education and safety.

As Kane County works on roadway realignment to address traffic delay concerns at Fabyan Parkway at Illinois Route 25 in Batavia, a public meeting is planned for this month to discuss the project and how it will impact residents.

Authorities have confirmed the identities of the three people killed during a wrong-way driving crash on I-88 near Aurora May 10. Two 21-year-olds from DeKalb and a man from Melrose Park are confirmed dead.

There are high expectations for Batavia’s first-ever cannabis dispensary, Dutchess Batavia, which recently celebrated its ribbon-cutting.

An insert in the 200,000 Kane County property tax bills that went out May 1 has become something of a political hot seat for Treasurer Chris Lauzen, as residents complain it looks like a campaign piece.

Don't miss summertime festivals and outdoor music series coming up in Kane County.

Add these dates to your calendar for farm fresh and artisanal shopping near you.

Kane County Magazine interviewed Katie O'Brien to explore the success of her process and artistry.

Batavia-based musician is making waves in the community, the state and around the world.

Discussion about the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and the city regarding funding and festivals is expected 7 p.m. Monday, May 11 at a special Committee of the Whole regarding the Destination Geneva Grant Program.

Following an investigation into a 19-year-old Aurora man being fatally shot by police, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office determined officers had a “reasonable belief” that their use of force was necessary.

The Kane County Coroner's Office released the name of a woman found dead in Campton Hills andm following an autopsy Monday, reported that she died after being hit by a car.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has cleared Aurora authorities in officers’ actions during a student walkout in February that led to charges.

Three people were killed during a wrong-way driving crash on I-88 in the Aurora area in the early-morning hours Sunday.

District officials said they have identified approximately $317 million in facility needs over the next 10 years across all the district’s schools.

Traffic back-ups along Illinois Route 31 are expected in St. Charles starting Monday, May 11 as workers reduce roadway lanes to repair a water main.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a volunteer cleanup event on May 17 for community members to help clean the Fabyan Windmill.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Light The Way Counseling PLLC’s new location.

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for May 3-9, read aloud for you

A new holistic pediatrics practice has opened in Geneva.

An Elgin man arrested in Woodstock last year and found in possession of more than 32 grams of cocaine has been sentenced to five years in prison.

A single-family home in Geneva that sold for $2.52 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County during the past week

Campton Hills police are investiging the death of a woman in the 4N600 block of Brookside West Drive, officials announced in a news release.

Central High School senior Hazel Anderson, 17, of Hampshire, submitted her senior portfolio to the Illinois High School Art Exhibition, one of the premier student art showcases in the country – and was offered $372,000 in scholarships from five institutions

Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman has opened a new Audit Hotline for anyone to report financial fraud, waste or abusive practices within the county.

Discussion of healthcare, federal spending priorities and education were among some of the hot topics highlighted at a town hall Wednesday, as Jim Marter, R-Oswego, sought to get to know voters better in Illinois’ 14th Congressional District ahead of the November election.

Educators across Kane County were celebrated during the 50th Kane County Awards Banquet, with two St. Charles District 303 educators taking home some of the night’s top honors. The event featured hundreds of educators and school-support staff.

An Aurora man has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse material and failure to register as a sex offender. He's been previously convicted of child sex abuse material offenses in Kentucky, authorities said.

More than 200 people filled the courtroom as 15 graduates stood on a small stage at the Kane County Branch Court in St. Charles for the 26th Drug Rehabilitation Court graduation.

Prime Healthcare officials are touting the praise they’ve received from a state review board following criticism from union nurses, including one Joliet nurse who said the company’s actions are “death by a thousand cuts.”

Prime Healthcare has been in network with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois since buying up Illinois medical facilities, and they will remain in network after June 1.

No human remains were found at a South Elgin house that authorities searched Thursday while investigating the disappearance of a teenage girl.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers to participate in the Swedish Days Parade which will step off at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 28 from the corner of Center Street and Anderson Boulevard.

Valley Sheltered Workshop will host a Mother’s Day Inclusive Vendor Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9 at 325 Main St., Batavia.

After a brief closure in February, the former Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room at the Berry House, 227 S. Third St., Geneva, has reopened with new owners and a grand opening planned for Friday.