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Each year, this South Elgin home adds a new element to its Halloween display.
The Illinois Public Health Department has identified 10 ZIP codes in Kane County where testing for lead exposure in children there is mandatory, in recognition of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week from Oct. 20-26.
The Geneva City Council Monday approved a $42.8 million tax increment finance redevelopment agreement with MIF-Geneva Park for development of a new industrial park as part of the city's South East Master Plan.
A fire broke out in a two-story, multifamily building in Carpentersville early Monday, displacing the occupants of 12 units.
The James wins Kane County's Finest in the romantic dinner category
Local senior care centers help residents live life to the fullest.
Featured wine bars in Kane County bring delicious sips and savors.
Two local heating and cooling companies discuss the importance of regular home maintenance.
Corinne Pierog, running for Kane County Board Chair, answered our questionnaire.
Lance Bell, running for Kane County Board Chair, answered our questionnaire.
The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles will partner with Alter Brewing Company to host fundraising event on Oct. 23, 2024, at the brewery at 12 S. First St. in downtown St. Charles.
Batavia police are investigating an incident of a gun being discharged in the 300 block of North Randall Road shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20.
As the Geneva Masonic Lodge No. 139 marked its 170th year this month, members will host an open house for the public after a Geneva Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon, Friday, Oct. 25, 10 S. Second St., Geneva.
This Saturday, Rich Harvest Farms will play host for "Boot Scootin' for Autism" to raise money for Sugar Grove's Canopy.
The Kane County Health Department's Integrated Referral and Intake System has reached 10,000 referrals since its launch in March 2021.
School librarian Darcy Tatlock was named Kiwanian of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of St. Charles at their annual Installation Dinner.
More than 115 people participated in the Friends of Kane County Child Advocacy Center's Stride for Change 5K, held at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.
Several road closures will take place throughout downtown Batavia as a result of Bat Fest.
From late summer into fall, Kane County suffered a drought, with hot, cloudless skies, wilted flower beds, paled lawns and baked streets.
New Elburn setback rules for fences have residents voicing their opposition, with one concerned he's losing a fifth of his usable yard space.
A 69-year-old Sugar Grove woman died as a result of being hit by a vehicle, according to a news release from the Kane County Coroner's Office.
The Kane County State's Attorney's Office has charged a Naperville woman with felony reckless homicide and aggravated reckless driving in the death of a 29-year-old Cortland woman who was a motorcycle passenger.
The community is invited to learn about storytelling and the sinister side of gardening with the St. Charles Public Library.
Another hearing for the Geneva blacksmith shop is scheduled after a court filing delays a hearing officer's order to make the building "weather-tight."
Friends of St. Charles Public Library will host its annual Fall Used Book Sale on Oct. 18 to 20, in the Huntley Room of the library at 1 S. 6th Ave.
How would you assess the SAFE-T Act? Maura Hirschauer: We have seen that the changes made in SAFE-T Act are working. Dangerous people are being held and kept off the streets.
The City of St. Charles will be conducting fall hydrant flushing through Nov. 8.
The Kane County Coroner's Office identified a man who was stabbed to death Sunday, Oct. 12 as Sunday Ogunjimi, 36, of Elgin.
A Kane County jury found Ernesto Velasquez-Jimenez of Elgin guilty of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child on Oct. 8, according to a news release.
Mayor Jeff Schielke will lead his annual presentation as part of Batavia's Books Between Bites series, where he will discuss Batavia-related literature.
Geneva restaurant Stockholm's celebrated reopening 70 days after a kitchen fire closed forced it to close in July.
Kane County will hold a variety of exciting events, including its monthly flea market, a fundraiser chili cook-off and much more.
A march in Geneva Tuesday put reproductive rights front and center, with many harkening back to women's rights movements of the past.
St. Charles' new Chick-fil-A opens this Thursday and will have a mobile order drive thru.
An Elgin man now facing three counts of felony first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of another man on Oct. 12, was previously charged with felony aggravated battery in an unprovoked attack on a juvenile in St. Charles on Sept. 28.
St. Charles Police showed off it's new $1.24M training facility Monday. Area agencies will have access to the facility, allowing them to practice on things like virtual simulators and drones.
Garfield Farm Museum will host a "Battle of Gettysburg In-Depth" seminar, exploring the 1863 battle with reenactors, artifacts and live 1860s music.
The next St. Charles fire chief is no stranger to the community. Jeremy Mauthe has spent 20 years with the department, holding nearly every position as he worked through the ranks.
The first freezing temperatures of the seasons are expected to roll in Tuesday night and Wednesday morning for a large portion of northern Illinois, the Nation Weather Service reports.
The winners of the 39th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend were announced.
The Illinois Supreme Court has recertified the Kane County Treatment Alternative Court, the 16th Judicial Circuit's Mental Health Court.
New mural, “Blue Eyes and Butterflies,” created by local artist Catherine Tilly, is located on the east side of Smitty’s sandwich shop in downtown St. Charles.
The Fox River is adapting to a new flow through Carpentersville as crews continue to work on removing a dam.
Geneva's curbside leaf collection program will begin Oct. 30 and continue through Nov. 26
Geneva's Viking ship will host its final tours, featuring guided tours, Viking artifacts and historical insights, before closing for winter.
The 39th Annual Scarecrow Weekend in St. Charles delights visitors with autumn-themed activities, a craft show along the river, and a contest to decide the fairest scarecrow of them all.
In a 6-3 split vote this week, the Geneva City Council voted to approve food manufacturing as an allowed use in one of its light industrial zoning districts.
Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser and her Republican challenger Andrew Sosnowski, both made the case for being the best choice in the Nov. 5 general election.
Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville and Republican challenger Jerry Evans of Warrenville disagree about whether abortion should be legal across America.
The Five Senses Game is an especially fun game to play with family and friends. Perhaps as an after dinner treat. It’s actually a meditative exercise because it calms the mind by getting one more acutely tuned into one’s senses.