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Column: What's Happening in Batavia? The city's Parkway Tree Program is now open, an initiative meant to help grow the city's urban forests. That and more, writes Lori Botterman.

Hayden Sujack ended her high school career with her 60th career home run, accounting for the lone hit and run for St. Charles East in a 10-1 loss to Marist in the Rosemont Class 4A Supersectional.

Global Brew Tap House in St. Charles offered 50 beers on tap and around 150 bottled craft beers from around the world – that was before its liquor license was revoked by the city.

A natural gas leak at Illinois Route 64 and LaFox Road in Campton Hills this morning has resulted in an area evacuation while Nicor works to fix the pipeline.

The Kane County Department of Transportation announced construction will begin on Monday, June 1, for its annual county resurfacing program. Drivers should expect temporary daily lane closures

In targeted patrols from May 15 to May 26, Batavia police made 51 contacts with drivers and issued 51 citations – including 32 for speeding and two arrests for DUI.

Coming together to represent the vibrancy of the community, children, students and parents alike dabbled in street painting to help bring a local high school student’s vision to life.

Bennett Konkey secured the first state titles in Geneva history after winning both the Class 3A 100- and 200-meter dash, while Aurora Central Catholic's 4x800 won the Class 2A state title, its first in the event since 1979.

The Geneva Natural Resources Committee will highlight the city’s parkway tree and recycling programs during its next free lecture series presentation in June.

Hannah Wulf struck out eight in a one-hit shutout to lead St. Charles East past Fremd 1-0 to a sectional title, while Geneva and St. Charles North baseball won regional titles and Batavia lost an 11-inning thriller to Bartlett.

As the Fox Haven Square development continues to revitalize the eastern portion of St. Charles, a new salon looks to offer its own makeover power to the city’s residents. OS Salon is expected to open a new location in June.

Column: However you spend the season – at the Quarry, golfing with friends, shopping local, or simply enjoying a slower pace – Batavia makes it easy to turn summer plans into something memorable, writes Shirley Mott of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.

After 10 years of leading the Geneva Fire Department, Chief Mike Antenore announced his retirement, effective Aug. 14.

Geneva junior Bennett Konkey ran the fastest preliminary times in both the Class 3A 100- and 200-meter dash, while Aurora Central Catholic's 4x800 relay ran the fastest time in Class 2A, and more qualifiers for the state finals from Friday.

A 47-year-old Geneva man died in a single-car crash about 10 p.m. Thursday, May 28.

Pam Carr Hagerman was removed by the Kane County GOP as secretary. Now her lawyer has sent a letter demanding other GOP officials stop claimed harassment of his client.

A St. Charles resident was injured while putting out a house fire with an extinguisher on May 28.

Burlington Central scored four runs in the first inning, while Sam Maglares allowed just one hit over four innings to help the fifth-seeded Rockets secure a 7-3 victory over fourth-seeded Kaneland.

A house fire in South Elgin in Kane County left the home uninhabitable with an estimated $400,000 in property damages. All residents were able to safely evacuate from the home.

DeKalb County sheriff’s deputies said a Huntley man who was hospitalized Wednesday after the truck he was driving crashed into a house along Melms Road may have been asleep behind the wheel.

Can Bennett Konkey find the top of the podium in both sprints? Will Aurora Central Catholic's 4x800-meter relay find the podium after just missing? Here are five storylines to watch for Kane County-area athletes at the IHSA state boys track meet.

A firefighter suffered a minor injury and a large metal barn was deemed a total loss after a fire engulfing a large fifth wheel camper spread across the property near Elgin in Kane County.

Around 12 commercial vehicles and equipment trailers caught fire in a blaze in Gilberts in Kane County that jumped from vehicle to vehicle. The fire resulted in an estimated $100,000 in property damage.

Kaneland boys track and field senior Jackson Boryc, who won the Class 2A Rochelle sectional titles in the 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays and also qualified for state in the 100 and 4x400, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

From the first time picking up a racket to leveling up one’s game, the St. Charles Park District has designed a tennis program that will serve up a win.