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A daycare teacher is facing charges after St. Charles police said she gave chewable laxatives to three children in her care, each 2 years old or younger.

Kaneland boys basketball senior Marshawn Cocroft, who surpassed 2,000 points in his career and helped the team stay undefeated on the season, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Kane County February Cutest Pet

St. Charles police are going in on March 8 at Ferson Creek Park and Kendall officers take the plunge on March 1 at Silver Springs.

Salvador Rodriguez: I will not cooperate with ICE in immigration enforcement. Public safety depends on trust, and I will protect the rights of all residents under Illinois law. Read Rodriguez's full election questionnaire here

Scott Johansen: I began attending Kane County Board and Finance meetings in the past couple of years. I have seen poor communication practices between the Treasurer and the Kane County Board. I believe I can improve that immediately. Read Johansen's full questionnaire here

Penny Wegman: My top three priorities are increasing transparency, modernizing the Treasurer’s office, and improving efficiency. Read Wegman's full election questionnaire here

Connie Cain: The Treasurer’s Office is currently functional and meeting basic service needs, but there are clear deficiencies in several areas that need fresh leadership to address effectively. Read Cain's full election questionnaire here

Authorities have identified the 52-year-old man who was found dead in a creek near West Dundee after his family had reported him missing weeks before.

Amy Johnson on the SAFE-T-Act: I would also support continued evaluation of outcomes using data, particularly regarding public safety, court appearance rates, and victim impact, so adjustments are based on evidence. Read Johnson's full questionnaire here

Lou Santoyo: The SAFE-T Act is a major change, and my view is shaped less by theory and more by real-world experience. Read Santoyo's election questionnaire here

Rob Russell: The Safe-T Act has had both positive and negative effects. Almost all of the positive aspects were already being implemented by responsible organizations. Read Russell's full questionnaire here

On Saturday, Jan. 25, Starfish Animal Rescue's large Sprinter van crashed on Interstate 65 in Lafayette, Ind. about 4:30 a.m. with 60 dogs and three cats in crates.

Column: "Reading Wendell Berry this morning made me feel guilty I wasn’t doing more for my community, my state, my world," Rick Holinger writes.

With the launch of the Kane County Circle of Care, community leaders have brought services that address mental health, early prevention, housing, food instability and childcare together.

State funding is enabling the expansion of pre-apprenticeship opportunities for workers looking to begin a career in the construction trades. Recruitment for the program is focusing on residents in Kane, Kendall, and DeKalb counties.

Quickly becoming a favorite gathering place along the scenic Fox River, St. Charles' downtown First Street Plaza has received an award of excellence.

Learn all about the sport of curling in St. Charles as the Winter Olympics get underway.

A week before the Geneva City Council was to consider an appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission’s demolition denial of the circa-1843 blacksmith shop, two alderpersons met with a Shodeen representative about what could memorialize it – after demolition.

A documentary screening and an "Echoes of Africa" programs are among the Black History Month offerings at the St. Charles Public Library.

A Carpentersville resident suffered a minor injury after a fire tore through a second-floor bedroom, causing around $100,000 in damages.

After the big buildup that Geneva’s iconic Swedish Days festival was in jeopardy without city funding, a Thursday meeting resulted in ... not much – publicly, anyway.

“Mapping Territories: The Art of Exile in Pilsen-Chicago," featuring art about that highlights migrants' struggles, is on display at Aurora University’s Schingoethe Center Museum.

The Marie Wilkinson Food Pantry will hold a Fill the Bowls fundraiser to support the pantry’s programs.

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