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The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer an “EcoLab: My Chemical Romance” program for children ages 7 and older to learn about the science behind attraction.

Concerned with murals causing deterioration to St. Charles' downtown historic buildings, the city will require painting or staining on masonry surfaces in historic districts to receive city approval.

St. Charles East had six individual regional champions and 11 wrestlers advance to sectionals while also holding off a surging Glenbard West to take the team title at the 3A St. Charles East Regional.

A Batavia man has been sentenced to jail and probation after pleading guilty to a DUI crash in McHenry County, in which authorities said his blood-alcohol content measured five times the legal limit.

Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District rescued four people, two dogs, four pet rats, one guinea pig and 11 fish from a housefire Friday in the 39W300 block of Campton Hills Drive, Campton Hills.

Brooklyn Schilb set the pace on the night, dropping 31 points and helping St. Charles East to its fourth straight win in the crosstown series with a 43-36 victory over St. Charles North.

Geneva senior Keira McCann scored 12 points, and the Vikings raced out to an early lead and never looked back in beating Batavia 45-31.

Geneva senior Keira McCann scored 12 points, and the Vikings raced out to an early lead and never looked back in beating Batavia 45-31.

The reconstruction of East State Street from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River is continuing, with utility companies relocating infrastructure underground.

A year after falling just short of his second individual title, Purdue commit Zach Stewart is ready to take himself and Marmion to the top of the podium.

It’s not often workers’ jobs are saved once their company lists imminent layoffs on the WARN Act report. But when 86 workers were listed by Microplastics Inc. in St. Charles, a last-minute reprieve for “a majority” of them is exactly what happened.

The St. Charles Business Alliance is accepting entry forms for the 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Geneva residents interested in learning more about the city’s $59.4 million public safety referendum on the March 17 ballot are invited to attend a series of open houses in February.

Continuing the resurgence of East Dundee, an office building in the heart of the downtown just sold for $1.5 million. A restaurant space in nearby West Dundee is on the market.

Marmion Academy will welcome as many as 80 freshman and sophomore girls this fall, as the nearly-century old boys-only high school is now co-ed.

Batavia senior Ali Thomas, who averaged 17 points a game to lead the Bulldogs to wins over Glenbard North and Lake Park, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Flock to the Rock 2026

Column: With the new year, businesses and organizations are already embracing fresh opportunities to connect, give back, and grow together, writes Shirley Mott of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.

The Wheaton co-op took second as a team while Geneva's Reese Lackey won the beam Wednesday at the DuKane Conference girls gymnastics meet.

The Wheaton co-op took second as a team while Geneva's Reese Lackey won the beam Wednesday at the DuKane Conference girls gymnastics meet.

A St. Charles resident suffered injuries and was hospitalized after becoming trapped on the upper floor of a house during a fire late Tuesday, authorities said.

In an unheard-of display of public admonishment, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce board treasurer warned the City Council this week that its festivals were at risk without a financial commitment from the city.

Column: What's Happening in Batavia? Prevent frozen pipes, learn about internet safety, donate to a prom giveaway, writes Lori Botterman.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office did not violate Illinois law after two men facing local criminal charges were taken into federal custody by immigration agents, contrary to a state report recently published that alleged otherwise, State's Attorney Jamie Mosser announced.

The night didn’t start too well for Burlington Central, turning the ball over on its first three possessions against McHenry. Pretty much everything went the Rockets’ way after that, though. Central caught up and steadily pulled away for a 59-42 Fox Valley Conference win.