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Ari Bigda hit a two-run single that continued a six-run first inning and Hayden Sujack tied herself for the fourth-most home runs in IHSA history to lead St. Charles East to an 8-0 victory over Glenbard East.

Batavia District 101 is seeking community members to serve on the school board following the recent resignations of two members.

Averie Foulkes scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute to lead St. Charles East to a 2-1 victory over St. Charles North, while Wheaton-Warrenville South scored four second-half goals for a 5-0 victory over Glenbard West.

Fremd's Molly Kanupke stymied a potent St. Charles North offense, firing a three-hit complete game while receiving strong support from her defense as the Vikings knocked off the top-seeded North Stars 3-1 in Tuesday’s Class 4A Bartlett Sectional.

Fremd's Molly Kanupke stymied a potent St. Charles North offense, firing a three-hit complete game while receiving strong support from her defense as the Vikings knocked off the top-seeded North Stars 3-1 in Tuesday’s Class 4A Bartlett Sectional.

Batavia Public School District 101 recently was awarded its 12th Best Communities for Music Education designation for music education commitment by The NAMM Foundation.

A fire near a house in St. Charles was contained to a detached garage with houses on both sides of the garage sustaining radiant heat damage to their exteriors.

The Geneva Park District’s Playhouse 38 has tickets available for its upcoming show, "We Hold These Truths."

A lawyer for the St. Charles District 303 teachers union is asking a judge to dismiss a $100,00 defamation claim from a Campton Hills mortgage attorney, asserting that the complaint is retaliatory and intended to "chill the other party's rights," court records show.

The Kane County Health Department is offering tick removal kits for residents to protect themselves against ticks and mosquitoes.

The city of Batavia and Batavia Police Department are launching a bike safety educational campaign to help residents understand local e-mobility ordinances.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of the 2026 class of Batavia Boardwalk Shops.

St. Charles resident Michelle Wilcox had already beaten breast cancer when she got a diagnosis of leptomeningeal disease, a rare aggressive form of metastatic cancer that spreads to the cerebrospinal fluid, affecting the lining of the brain and spinal cord.

St. Charles North's Kara Glenn finished the IHSA girls track and field meet with three state titles, which included anchoring the 4x800-meter relay to a Class 3A state meet record, St. Francis' 4x800 team won the Class 2A title, and ACC's Cecilia Hilby won the Class 2A 800 title.

Kane County government offices are closed in observance for Memorial Day May 25.

St. Charles East sophomore Mya Leon continued to extend her school record for goals in a season as she earned a hat trick to lead the Saints to a 5-1 victory over Bartlett to win the Class 3A St. Charles East Regional. Geneva and St. Charles North also won regional titles.

St. Charles East sophomore Mya Leon continued to extend her school record for goals in a season as she earned a hat trick to lead the Saints to a 5-1 victory over Bartlett to win the Class 3A St. Charles East Regional. Geneva and St. Charles North also won regional titles.

Kane County-area communities, veterans groups and organizers will host Memorial Day events throughout the county for the public to honor all deceased military service members.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with other Illinois law enforcement agencies to increase enforcement for the Memorial Day travel period through the “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

Joseph Michelini secured his third state trip in the shot put, leading Lake Park's boys track team to Friday's sectional title, while star hurdler Benjamin Schoettle led Glenbard West to second, Geneva's Bennett Konkey swept the 100 and 200 and Batavia's Darin Ashiru the jumps.

Joseph Michelini secured his third state trip in the shot put, leading Lake Park's boys track team to Friday's sectional title, while star hurdler Benjamin Schoettle led Glenbard West to second, Geneva's Bennett Konkey swept the 100 and 200 and Batavia's Darin Ashiru the jumps.

Fifteen individuals and four relay teams all qualified Friday for Saturday's state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Plus, five different softball and girls soccer teams secured regional titles, and more in Friday's KCC roundup:

Emily Moline hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, and Hannah Wulf allowed just two hits and struck out 10 to help St. Charles East secure a 3-1 victory over Schaumburg for its ninth regional title in 11 years.

Large flakes of lead paint found in the Fox River in St. Charles came from a Union Pacific overpass, according to city officials, who said the IEPA has gotten involved.

A year after dropping the baton to miss state in the 4x200, St. Charles East's sprint relay teams are coming back to Charleston with determination to earn All-State honors across three events.