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Geneva is tracking public interest in its $59.4 million referendum for a new police facility on the March 17 ballot.

Column: At the Geneva Chamber, we are thinking about all the fun festivities and all the heartfelt memories that will be made as it continues to warm up in this City that we are fortunate to call home, writes Elisa Reamer of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.

An Aurora man has been sentenced by a judge to 105 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of first-degree murder in the 2024 fatal shooting of his former domestic partner, Serhonda Burnett, 46.

A Kane County jury found a Montgomery man guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of another man.

Four $1,000 scholarships are being offered to St. Charles high schoolers. To win, students must submit an essay discussing issues facing consumers and public power municipalities.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer a “Promise or Peril? Annual Spring Bird Count & the Health of Illinois’ Birds” for adults 18 and older as part of its Learn from the Experts series.

Main Street in downtown St. Charles will be closed during the afternoon of Saturday, March 14 for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Parade. Several other downtown streets will also be closed with parking prohibited.

Nominations are currently being accepting for the “Distinguished Alumni Class of 2026” for the St. Charles School District 303. Last year, the honored class included a champion in women’s health, a pioneer with NASA, a homegrown entrepreneur and a leader in law.

To support kids going through vulnerable moments in their lives, a St. Charles educator has organized for the past three years a 5K charity run to help put the community’s “love in action.”

Dozens of pro-science rallies were planned across the country on Saturday, March 7.

Niche Restaurant, at 14 S. Third St., Geneva, is marking 20 years in business this year.

The Rising Lights Project, a nonprofit in St. Charles that serves adults with disabilities, is marking its fifth year with a fundraising gala May 9 at the Q Center.

There is still time to cast your ballot early for the March 17 primary election in Kane County. Find out how and where.

Three students from Batavia High School have been selected to showcase their artwork in a statewide exhibition featuring the state’s top high school talents. Their selection also paves the way for scholarship opportunities.

A St. Charles man is charged with attempted murder after police say he charged at officers with a knife, resulting in officers discharging a Taser and a gun at him Friday night.

An investigation is ongoing following gunfire striking a church and a nearby residence in Aurora early on Sunday morning. Multiple guns were recovered by police at the scene.

An Aurora man has been charged by the Illinois Attorney General with 72 counts related to alleged gunrunning in Kane and DuPage counties, including unlawful sale and delivery.

Worried about certain businesses along the Route 64 corridor in St. Charles not matching the “community’s vision,” one alderperson proposed a moratorium on new car washes, gas stations, self storage facilities, drive-through fast food joints and banks.

Local groups have organized a Stand Up for Science and Democracy rally from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday outside the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office.

A meeting is planned for Monday on a proposed $90 million taxing district for nearly 600 acres of the LaFox of Campton Hills project.

The city of Batavia is constructing a downtown plaza, replete with beautiful sitting areas, sculptures and local artwork, even a native pollinator garden. The city says the “River Street Plaza” represents more than just a social gathering spot, it’s an investment to inspire the c

Traffic backups are expected to continue through the weekend along Illinois Route 64 in St. Charles as the city works on a water main break needing roadway repairs.

An Algonquin man has pleaded guilty to crimes in McHenry and Kane counties and was sentenced to 7 years in prison in both cases, to be served at the same time.

With barely two weeks to go as the March 17 primary election looms with Geneva’s $59.4 million public safety question before voters, a state representative came out against it.

Kane County March Cutest Pet Contest