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As we head into the spring landscaping season, the city of St. Charles is offering free bagged yard waste collection for its residents. With brush and compost pick up around the corner, here's what you need to know.

Geneva fire crews responded to a natural gas leak Wednesday morning after a construction crew struck a line, shutting down a road and part of another.

Here are previews of boys tennis teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Kane County Circuit judges announced Wednesday that they selected two of the 30 lawyers who applied to be considered for the associate judge vacancy, Vincent Coyle and Ericka Thomas.

St. Francis baseball scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to get a 10-9 walk-off victory over Fenwick, while the softball team powered an 11-5 victory over Geneva. That and more in Tuesday's Kane County Chronicle roundup.

A former Kane County prosecutor is suing State's Attorney Jamie Mosser and the county, alleging he was fired after exposing a common and longstanding practice of "backdating" criminal complaint filings.

Lexi Majkszak's two-run home run in the first inning provided a jolt for St. Charles East, which went on to secure a 10-0 win in five innings over Lincoln-Way Central.

“The Fly Girls of World War II” is a presentation on Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASPs, offered by the Batavia Park District and Depot Museum.

Students at Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia recently participated in the Great Backyard Bird Count to help Cornell Lab of Ornithology researchers track bird populations globally.

The St. Charles Public Library Foundation will hold its annual 2026 Golf Gala After Hours to support the foundation and its mission to enhance the library’s programs and services.

Nathan Napolitano allowed just one hit and no earned runs over four innings and Scott Gillen had three hits at the plate to help Waubonsie Valley win its season opener 6-2 over St. Charles East.

Batavia softball put up eight runs in the fourth inning in a win against Metea Valley, while the baseball team hit eight doubles in a win over Plainfield South. That and more results from Monday in the Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Column: April is shaping up to be a vibrant month in Batavia, highlighted by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s signature celebration, Inspire 2026!, along with opportunities to connect, volunteer, and support local businesses, writes Shirley Mott of the Batavia Chamber.

A 22-year-old woman was taken into custody Saturday in connection with a car crash that killed a St. Charles man last year, according to court documents and jail records.

Batavia community turns out to support District 101's Women's History Month Facebook post about Delaware lawmaker Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

The Kane Forest Preserve Foundation will hold its annual native plant sale to promote biodiversity, support local systems, and foster sustainable gardening practices.

Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser honored seven employees for excellence in 2025.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of BeLocal Tri Cities.

The Kane County Health Department partnered with healthcare providers, community organizations, libraries, and government agencies over the past year to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes.

Batavia baseball and softball won their first games of the season, and both St. Charles girls' soccer teams won their opener in the Rose Augsburg Drach Invitational. That and more in the Kane County Chronicle Saturday roundup

From breakfast with the bunny to doggie events to egg hunts galore, Easter-related events and abundant in the Kane County area.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Calderone’s Barbershop.

The Reserve of Geneva, 2508 Kaneville Road, Geneva, announced the appointment of Elizabeth Battaglia as its new lifestyle director.

An Aurora man has been charged with several felonies related to alleged solicitation of a minor, grooming and possession of child sexual abuse materials, police said.

Elgin police officer Jason Lentz has been fired over social media posts he made last fall about immigration enforcement.