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An Aurora man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison after pleading guilty to Class X felonies of armed violence and drug-induced homicide, the latter stemming from the fentanyl death of a Bolingbrook man.

Batavia baseball scored three runs in the fifth inning, capped by a go-ahead two-run double by Ryan Rodriguez to help the team get past St. Charles North to tie the conference series. Plus more Kane County sports results from Tuesday.

Maintaining a high level of energy throughout the match, St. Charles East downed St. Charles North in three sets – 21-25, 25-22, 25-16 – Tuesday to keep town bragging rights on the Saints’ side of the Fox River.

West Aurora couldn't solve South Elgin starter Jacob Robertson, who tossed six scoreless innings in a 3-0 Upstate Eight West victory in Aurora on Tuesday.

Mya Leon added five more goals, giving her 32 on the season, in St. Charles East's 7-0 win over Lake Park on Tuesday.

Column: Where’s your go-to for news? I wondered, “Are we going to survive as a species, the way things are going? They moved up the Doomsday Clock," writes Rick Holinger.

Update: A person died in a shooting involving police along Interstate 88 after a multi-county police chase from the suburbs into DeKalb County on Monday.

Developing: Westbound Interstate 88 is closed Monday evening for a police investigation, the Illinois State Police said. A large police presence was seen on the interstate just west of Keslinger Road in Maple Park.

Batavia Police are searching for three suspects with a gun who hijacked a Kawasaki motorcycle during what was supposed to be a Facebook Marketplace sale

The St. Charles Business Alliance announced the winners of the 2026 St. Patrick’s Parade. Amidst falling snowflakes, around 31,200 spectators lined Main Street on March 14 to the parading tunes of bagpipers, high school marching bands and Celtic-themed floats.

Piper, a Batavia Great Dane, has given birth t0 an unusually large litter of 19 puppies.

Column: What's Happening in Batavia? A citywide garage sale fundraiser, veterans resource fair and more are coming up this week and in May, writes Lori Botterman.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will transition to the next phase of the East State Street reconstruction project in Geneva starting this week, introducing a new traffic pattern. Here's what to expect

Piper, a Batavia Great Dane, has given birth t0 an unusually large litter of 19 puppies.

The Aurora Lions Club will offer free vision exams for children ages 6 months to 6 years in May.

A spring market featuring local artisans will return to downtown Elgin in May for the second year.

A suspicious device found in downtown St. Charles prompted road closures and an evacuation late Saturday.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, has requested $2 million in federal funding to help the Sugar Grove Fire Protection District build a regional fire training facility. It's 1 of 20 projects Underwood's identified for federal aid in District 14.

Glenbard West’s Jack Creswell continued an impressive freshman season Saturday, knocking off St. Charles East senior Teige Donehoo in the No. 1 singles championship of the St. Charles East Invitational. The Hilltoppers edged the Saints for the team title.

Glenbard West’s Jack Creswell continued an impressive freshman season Saturday, knocking off St. Charles East senior Teige Donehoo in the No. 1 singles championship of the St. Charles East Invitational. The Hilltoppers edged the Saints for the team title.

St. Charles North scored 41 of its 97 points across three distance races as the North Stars won the team title at the 53rd annual Peterson Prep Invitational. Host Kaneland took a slim second over Yorkville to round out the podium.

A shop that offers authentic Korean specialty desserts and tea recently held a grand opening in Batavia.

Batavia police are investigating the death of a 29-year-old man in an apartment after responding to a 911 call early Saturday morning that involved a woman suffering serious injuries.

CASA Kane County will partner with the Kane County Circle of Care to hold a Thrive conference for community members, families, service providers and educators to learn how to help families thrive through early intervention and prevention.

Now in its 26th year, the Kane County Drug Rehabilitation Court will graduate 15 participants on April 29. The court is a voluntary, team-based program for high-risk individuals with substance-use disorders that aims to reduce drug use and recidivism.