Kane County

Call it the luck of the Irish, as 35 businesses in downtown Geneva are participating in the Lucky Charms Promotion through March 31, where shoppers collect gold coins for a chance to win raffle prizes – including a pair of diamond earrings.

The majority of Kane County 16th Circuit judges chose Thomas St. Jules to fill a vacancy, effective March 31.

The apparent impasse between developer Shodeen and the city of Geneva has become a campaign issue between incumbent Mayor Kevin Burns and challenger Karsten Pawlik in the April 1 consolidated election.

Putnam County was hit hard with straight-line winds Friday night into Saturday morning, leaving hundreds without power. There were, however, no injuries.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County celebrates its 100th anniversary with a special fly-fishing exhibit at Creek Bend Nature Center, highlighting the sport's heritage and offering interactive programs focused on watershed ecology and conservation.

Black History Month ended a couple weeks ago. But why should our awareness of the history of discrimination and maltreatment of Blacks (and, for that matter, other non-White populations and, historically, millions of European immigrants?) be relegated to one month?

High winds pounded the McHenry and Kane County areas Friday evening and overnight, downing trees, damaging roofs and causing power outages.

A Kane County judge sentenced a man who pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual assault of a developmentally disabled woman to 25 years in prison.

Kane County police agencies will work with the State's Attorney's Office on an anti-DUI No-Refusal initiative weekend before St. Patrick's Day on Monday, March 17.

Candidates for the Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board were asked what they would change about the district at a candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters earlier this month at the Barrington Area Library.

Dumping prohibited materials into the Batavia’s sewer system could cost offenders up to 100 times what it would have before March 11, with the newly updated city code boasting much heftier penalties.

A Geneva man was charged early on March 13 with several felonies following a violent domestic incident where the victim, a woman, suffered multiple broken bones.

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A flyer purported to say St. Charles District 303 educators endorse four candidates in the April 1 consolidated election has come under fire as misinformation.

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Make an impression with the help of local shops for wedding favors.

Batavia City Council recently approved the demolition of the 135-year-old Tin Shop building downtown, and the city is now accepting proposals from anyone interested in removing or relocating the structure.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office has announced that the wrong name and age were given for a man killed in a Sunday night crash on Plank Road near Elgin.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is conducting prescribed burns this spring and fall to restore the ecological health of prairies, woodlands and wetlands.

A farmers market, a St. Patrick's Celebration and more are coming up in Kane County.

Two separate reform proposals for public transit got an airing Tuesday during a Senate Transportation Committee hearing that produced pointed questions.

Batavia gamers could soon have a place to grab a bite or have a drink while challenging their friends to games of wit and strategy if Bold Boards and Bites receives city approval to open on River Street downtown.

The City of Aurora, in partnership with Granicus, is launching myAurora 311, a new customer service software that improves access to non-emergency services, information and assistance for residents.

Kane County residents can learn life saving measures from local professionals by participating in the free classes hosted throughout the month of March.

A facility capacity analysis for Geneva District 304 shows the district has room to grow and the ability to maintain reasonable class sizes, officials said Monday night.

A third person of the five accused of sex trafficking in a St. Charles hotel in 2023 has pleaded guilty and accepted a term of seven years in prison.

Eastland never trailed Aurora Christian during Monday’s Class 1A DeKalb Supersectional at the Convocation Center on the campus of Northern Illinois University.

Kaneland's record-breaking season came to an end in the Class 3A Hoffman Estates Supersectional on Monday after DePaul Prep defeated the Knights 68-28, handing them their first loss since Nov. 26.

Two people were killed in a crash Sunday night near Elgin, according to the Kane County sheriff’s office.

Hundreds gathered in Ferson Creek Park in St. Charles Sunday morning, March 9, for the Polar Plunge event to raise funds for the Illinois Special Olympics.

Kane County Health Department is launching a specialized virtual training to equip healthcare providers with the skills to prescribe and manage buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, expanding access to life-saving treatment.

Unwind Wednesdays could return to downtown St. Charles this summer, for the first time in five years.

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will host a hands-on winter sowing workshop where participants can learn how to create mini-greenhouses for starting seeds outdoors in winter.

Saturday was International Women's Day and hundreds of people – mostly women – filled the walkways across the Fox River on Illinois Route 38 in Geneva, spilling over to the sidewalks on either side.

The former Police Department, the former Charlestown Mall and the former Pheasant Run Resort sites were defining topics at the March 6, 2025, St. Charles candidate forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and the Realtors Association of the Fox Valley.

A Kane County judge is suing a Geneva blogger over a false claim of adultery and seeks more than $100,000 in damages.

A dispute over a development and zoning process for the former Duke and Lee's site dominated a Geneva City Council meeting for more than two hours.

A closer look at the gentle form of restorative yoga.

Witness the rising stars of comedy in clubs and theaters near the Tri-City area.

Travel to combine delicious dining and entertainment in Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Glen Ellyn and McHenry.

Check out five outdoor gardens and parks to enjoy in spring and summer.

A man admitted to falsely reporting there was a bomb in the Crystal Lake Public Library, court records show; he pleaded guilty to a similar false threat in Kane County.

A Kane County judge sentenced a driver to 12.5 years in prison for his guilty plea to felony DUI-cannabis, in a crash near Maple Park which killed a four-year-old girl.

The historic Tin Shop building in downtown Batavia will likely be demolished and replaced with public restrooms by the end of the year.

St. Charles police and firefighters will plunge into the icy water of the Fox River at Fearson Creek Park on March 9, to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.

Over 100 years worth of chrome and leather machinery are now on display at the St. Charles Motorcycle Museum and Art Gallery, located at 1317 E Main St. (Route 64).

Geneva senior Hudson Kirby proved to be a thorn in Wheaton Warrenville South's side once again, as he put up 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Vikings to a 59-43 win in a Class 4A St. Charles East Sectional semifinal Wednesday night.

Protests will mark International Women's Day on Saturday, March 9, by those gathering on the Illinois Route 38 bridge over the Fox River in Geneva, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Illinois River Valley chapter of the American Red Cross, which serves Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, and Will counties, has named a new executive director.

There is a Community Resource Fair, Spring Celebration and more coming up in Kane County.