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Around 175 people plunged into the icy Fox River in St. Charles to help raise money for the Special Olympics Illinois. The team was comprised of members of the St. Charles Police Department, the St. Charles Fire Department, residents and city staff.

Two residents safely evacuated after a fire in Aurora engulfed the attic of a house left uninhabitable from the damage. One cat was also rescued.

More Kane County Democrats voted early and by mail in Tuesday's primary election than Republicans, according to statistics released by the County Clerk's Office.

The St. Charles Public Library will hold a “Trump Tariffs and the Future of the World Economy” discussion as part of the Great Decisions discussion program.

Softball season is underway. Here are the 2026 Kane County Chronicle softball previews.

Kane County officials are operating an election complaint line during the general primary election on March 17, for voters who may “observe or experience voting problems or irregularities.” Calls are fielded by the sheriff's and state's attorney's offices.

Geneva's Kautz Road widening and improvement project was named Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association Fox Valley Branch.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently honor its women members as part of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.

Around 560 people participated in St. Charles School District 303’s “Fiddle Fest 2026,” an annual tradition, cherished by the community. An orchestra teacher said in addition to bringing the community together, music has significant powers in child development.

Scott Johansen, one of three candidates for Kane County treasurer in the March 17 Democratic primary, filed two police reports that allege his 4x4 campaign signs were damaged and stolen.

A $22 million road project in Geneva is set to begin this month, the start of a multi-year undertaking that city officials said will help “transform” the East State Street corridor with rebuilt roads, sidewalks and bike lanes.

Softball season is underway. Here are five Kane County storylines to watch for the 2026 season.

A Kane County judge told David Hanson, the Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly filming patients, including minors, that his sentence could be hundreds of years in prison if he's found guilty on the current charges.

A retest of water from a well serving Elburn showed no detectable levels of PFAS compounds, the village announced.

Every March brings a little madness. As the Kaneland Knights boys basketball team looks to cap an undefeated season at state finals, district officials announced all classes are canceled on Friday.

Column: Primrose Farm offers unique experiences with a wide range of classes and programs, including upcoming classes featuring cooking, baking and soap-making specially geared to adults 50 and older, writes Patricia MacMillan for the St. Charles Park District.

The Campton Hills Joint Review Board this week backed a proposed $90 million TIF for 583 acres of the LaFox of Campton Hills project which includes 900 homes. A final vote is still needed. The Geneva Park District and Library board representatives opposed it.

U.S. Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, stood before some 530 Kane County Democrats at their annual Truman Dinner and urged courage, unity and vision.

Kaneland junior Angelina Gochis, who went 31-2 and became the fifth girls wrestler to win three state titles, is the Kane County Chronicle Girls Wrestler of the Year.

The city of St. Charles could undergo a significant transportation and safety upgrade in a section of the downtown recently experiencing surging numbers of commuters and bicyclists.

St. Charles East senior Dom Munaretto, who finished with a 52-0 record on the season, won his third state title and became the second-winningest wrestler in IHSA history, is the Kane County Chronicle Boys Wrestler of the Year.

A sinkhole was discovered in St. Charles Monday afternoon, prompting the city to temporarily close an intersection. Crews have excavated the site and the roadway is once again fully open.

No one was injured in a fire that ignited in a garage in St. Charles on Monday afternoon.

St. Charles will upgrade six intersections identified in the city’s “Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.” Project undertakings include roadway alignment improvements, ADA upgrades, and the installation of flashing beacons enabling safer pedestrian crossings.

Kane County Board candidates across four districts largely agree on one thing: the federal COVID-19 relief money was never meant to last. But what the county should do next, which programs to keep, which to cut, and how to pay for any of it, is where consensus breaks down