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

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.

A new holistic pediatrics practice has opened in Geneva.

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

Kyle LaRose homered and scored three runs and St. Charles East – held to just one run during the first two games of a three-game series with Lake Park – broke out in a 7-5 win in Saturday's finale in Roselle.

Kyle LaRose homered and scored three runs and St. Charles East – held to just one run during the first two games of a three-game series with Lake Park – broke out in a 7-5 win in Saturday's finale in Roselle.

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

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.

St. Charles North, despite only having two wins, had seven double-scoring efforts to defend its team title in the 107th annual Kane County Meet. Bennett Konkey, who broke two meet records, led Geneva to second, while Kaneland took third.

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

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.

A dog was killed in an Aurora house fire that also displaced three residents, authorities said.

Part of a bike path in St. Charles behind Riverside Avenue (Illinois Route 25) near the Fox River is expected to reopen sometime Friday, after crews repair a ruptured water main, according to the city.

Kara Glenn showed her range in full, setting meet records in the 400 and 3,200 to pace St. Charles North to its second DuKane Conference title in as many years. St. Charles East set four meet records in taking second while Geneva took third.

St. Francis sophomore Chase Grigonis, who went 7 for 14 with two doubles and a home run at the plate and earned three wins in extra-inning games on the mound, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

In the case of a South Elgin teen who went missing 10 years ago, police are conducting a forensic excavation at a property in South Elgin, based on a new scan revealing "anomalies beneath the surface."

Clara Lyons hit three home runs and drove home five runs to lead Geneva softball to a 9-3 victory, their first win over Batavia in its last five games. Plus, more high-scoring affairs in Wednesday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.