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Julianna Kouba drove home the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh, and Carrigan Rich closed the door in the circle to help St. Charles North secure a 3-1 victory over St. Charles East.

Column: What's Happening in Batavia? Cycle Safe Saturday will focus on e-bikes, and there's an extended chance to get a GREEN grant, writes Lori Botterman.

St. Charles-based Teqworks, an IT and cybersecurity managing company, has been listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 100 fastest growing private companies in the Midwest.

Last year's flyer flap between a local attorney and the St. Charles District 303 teachers union is now a lawsuit.

Mason Netcel launched a three-run home run to the left-field picnic area as part of a four-run fourth inning during the St. Charles North baseball's eventual 11-1, six-inning triumph over crosstown rival St. Charles East on Tuesday.

Mason Netcel launched a three-run home run to the left-field picnic area as part of a four-run fourth inning during the St. Charles North baseball's eventual 11-1, six-inning triumph over crosstown rival St. Charles East on Tuesday.

St. Charles East girls soccer secured its first conference victory over St. Charles North with a 3-0 victory, while Geneva scored three second-half goals to run away with a 4-1 victory over Batavia at the annual Tri-Cities Night.

A South Elgin man has been charged with multiple felonies related to disseminating and possession of child sexual abuse materials and is being held pretrial, according to authorities.

There is a vacancy on St. Charles City Council after Alderperson Bob Gehm announced he is stepping down from his role.

The 58th annual Charlemagne Awards were presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce, with the highest honor bestowed on an educator who has mentored generations of young people.

A Kane County jury convicted an Aurora man of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, the Kane County State's Attorney's Office announced in a news release.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford and St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull, a former judge, will give a talk about the court at the St. Charles Public Library Tuesday.

Ladarius Parker was sentenced by Kane County Judge David Klement. Parker was convicted by a jury on March 3 for first-degree murder.

The St. Charles Public Library will host a series of programs for community members to celebrate the United States of America’s 250th anniversary as part of the America250 initiative and Illinois250 commemoration.

The Geneva boys volleyball team seems to be rounding into form at the right time. A title at its own invitational bears witness to that.

The St. Charles Public Library is hosting an art exhibit through June featuring work by local photographer Deb Snow Humiston.

The city is bestowing an honorary street sign posthumously for Gus Enzenbacher, a former alderperson for 16 years and tireless advocate and volunteer, involved with the St. Charles Jaycees, the Scouts and the American Legion.

The Batavia Boardwalk Shops will open for the seventh season May 8 at Wilson and River Streets in downtown Batavia.

CASA Kane County plans to close on a property in June that will be its permanent new home after moving out of the Kane County Courthouse office in Geneva.

The 1840s remnant limestone blacksmith shop in Geneva is now completely covered in plastic - nearly two years after the city cited it for not putting a tarp on it. City officials have given the developer 10 days to take it down

St. Charles North's girls track and field team took the championship of the 2026 Kane County Meet with 124.5 points. St. Charles East's 110 points was good for second place, and Geneva finished third with 95.

St. Charles North's girls track and field team took the championship of the 2026 Kane County Meet with 124.5 points. St. Charles East's 110 points was good for second place, and Geneva finished third with 95.

Tate Beran hit a go-ahead two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning to help Geneva secure a 7-6 victory over Batavia in a back-and-forth contest.

Batavia-based grocer Aldi is being sued by an animal rights group, alleging deceptive marketing of its egg products as 100% cage-free, according to a lawsuit filed in the District of Columbia Superior Court.

Update: An elderly South Elgin man who was found dead in the Fox River in St. Charles on Wednesday likely drowned, preliminary autopsy results released by the Kane County Coroner’s Office Friday show. This is a developing story.