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

Column: Planning a party? Consider a venue that is not only fun but really sets a special occasion apart. That’s just what’s on offer with a private charter of a paddlewheel riverboat, writes Patricia MacMillan for the St. Charles Park District.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office fielded nine complaints related to Election Day behavior, ranging from reported electioneering near polling places to alleged campaign sign violations.

St. Francis' girls soccer, softball and baseball teams, along with St. Charles East's girls soccer team, all won their season opener. That and more in Thursday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

The new Hollywood Casino Aurora plans to open June 24, the owners announced Thursday.

The new Hollywood Casino Aurora plans to open June 24, the owners announced Thursday.

CASA Kane County will host its annual Hands Around the Courthouse event in April to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect.

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced in a news release that her office was awarded $1 million in federal funding secured with assistance from U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Schaumburg.

St. Charles East sophomore Brooklyn Schilb, who earned Class 4A Second Team All-State honors and led the Saints to a sectional title, is the Kane County Preps 2025-26 Girls Basketball Player of the Year.

Here is the 2025-2026 Kane County Chronicle Girls Basketball All-Area team.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will hold a “Smithsonian Bird Friendly Certified Coffee: Conserving Birds, One Cup at a Time” program for adults ages 18 and older as part of its Learn from the Experts series.

St. John’s United Church of Christ, Harmony, will offer a series of services during the Lenten season.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce is asking the city for $150,000 toward promotion and advertising of its four main festivals – Swedish Days, Geneva Arts Fair, Festival of the Vine and Christmas Walk, records show.

After Geneva's apparent $59.4 million referendum failure Tuesday for a new police facility, Mayor Kevin Burns said he vows to keep trying, as the department's needs are acute.

Girls soccer season starts this week. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle softball previews.

Thirteen seats on the Kane County Board will be up for election in November. On Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans selected their nominees for six of those seats. Here are unofficial results:

Thirteen seats on the Kane County Board will be up for election in November. On Tuesday, Democrats and Republicans selected their nominees for six of those seats. Here are unofficial results:

With all precincts reported, Democratic candidate Brenda Rodgers is likely to win her party’s nomination for Kane County Clerk. The winner of the March 17 primary election will go on to challenge incumbent Republican John “Jack” Cunningham, who ran unopposed.

In the primary races for Kane County Sheriff, Rob Russell is leading for the GOP nomination while Undersheriff Amy Johnson leads for the Democratic nomination according to unofficial results Tuesday night.

Geneva voters appeared to give a thumbs down to the city’s request for a new, 45,000-square-foot police station, on Tuesday’s primary ballot for $59.4 million, according to unofficial returns. 

Polls have closed on Election Day in Kane County. Voters on Tuesday picked their preferred candidates in partisan races, the winners expected to go on to the November general election. Here's what we're watching tonight:

Three Democratic candidates are vying to become their party’s nominee for Kane County Treasurer to challenge incumbent Republican Chris Lauzen. Follow along tonight as unofficial election results come in:

The polls have closed. Here are live March 2026 primary election results for Kane County. Tallies will be updated as county clerks update their websites.

The IHSA baseball season starts this week. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle softball previews.

Community partners partnered with volunteers and local organizations will host an adaptive prom night, called “Hollywood Prom: A Night to Remember,” for adults with cognitive disabilities.