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With Kara Glenn and the 4x800 pacing the way, St. Charles North's girls track and field team won a sectional title for the second year in a row with 144 points. St. Charles East was second with 95 points, followed by Lake Park’s 74.

With Kara Glenn and the 4x800 pacing the way, St. Charles North's girls track and field team won a sectional title for the second year in a row with 144 points. St. Charles East was second with 95 points, followed by Lake Park’s 74.

St. Charles North junior Julianna Kouba, who went 6 for 12 with three doubles, a home run and eight RBIs across three games, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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

St. Charles North softball secured sole possession of the DuKane Conference title with a win over Lake Park, while Kaneland baseball won a share of the Interstate 8 title with a victory over La Salle-Peru. That and more in Wednesday's KCC roundup.

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 2 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.

St. Charles East softball kept its hopes of a DuKane Conference title alive with a win over Batavia and St. Francis softball won a 10-inning thriller over Somonauk. That and more results from Monday in the KCC sports roundup.

Avery Miller worked around a first-inning home run, tossing six scoreless innings afterwards as Glenbard North came back to secure a 3-1 victory over St. Charles North.

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.

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