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With lines of customers frequently wrapping around their buildings, the incoming “7 Brew” coffee and energy drink hotspot should continue the revitalization of the former St. Charles Mall property. City alderpersons said its nice to see the area taking off.

Column: "It’s understandable that a term like mindfulness might seem confusing – especially when we know how crowded, noisy and not always congenial the mind can be," writes Joan Budilovsky.

Two men from Aurora face several felony charges after a gunfire incident in Aurora leading to a police investigation. There are no reported injuries.

St. Charles residents have indicated they prefer the former police station become a public space, while developers have pushed to build luxury housing, a hotel and other commercial uses.

K. Hollis Jewelers will celebrate its 21 years in business with a day-long event 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the store, 2030 W. Main St., Batavia.

St. Charles is taking another crack at spurring development of the former police station land along river downtown. The public and council rejected proposals in 2021 calling the high-density options misaligned with the public's desires.

The Aurora Fire Department responded to two separate large garage fires on the same day.

St. Charles East scored four goals in a span of 13 minutes, with having sophomore Mya Leon netting three of them in nine minutes, to secure a 4-0 victory over Burlington Central.

Kane County Thank you, Everyday Heroes Contest 2026

Traffic is expected to be backed-up starting next week in Kane County as workers install fiber optic cables along several roadways west of St. Charles.

Hayden Sujack continued her hot start of the season with two home runs and five RBIs to lead St. Charles East softball past Neuqua Valley at the GoPro Dome. That, and more results from Monday's Kane County Chronicle roundup.

A St. Charles man whom police alleged took more than 400 unauthorized up-skirt or dress videos is now charged with 51 new felonies, including possession of material depicting child sex abuse, according to court and Geneva police records.

The Batavia Public School District 101 board recently named Jon Mickle as its next operations and facilities director. Mickle’s appointment will take effect July 1.

The Kane County Economic Development Corporation announced the appointment of Michael Cassa as its inaugural Chief Executive Officer starting April 1.

Soon, St. Charles residents will no longer need to have workers come into their homes to read their water meters. A city project is upgrading systems to make the work a little more hands-off.

To spur redevelopment of a vacant historic building that formerly housed the Chamber of Commerce and a dairy plant, the city of St. Charles is considering a $30,000 grant for developers to invite retail and offices to the space.

Thousands attended No Kings rallies Saturday in South Elgin and Elgin, vilifying President Trump as part of a national day of protest.

Mya Leon scored the game-winning goal in the 98th minute and Mia Olenek added 11 saves in net to help St. Charles East to a 2-1 victory in overtime over Plainfield North to win the Rose Ausburg Drach Invitational.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is accepting registration for summer camps for children ages 4 to 6, children entering first through fifth grades and children entering fifth through eighth grades.

The Kane County Health Department is recognizing several national awareness events in April, including Week of the Young Child, National Home Visiting Week and Child Abuse Prevention Month,

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer an EcoLab for community members ages 8 and older to learn about bird ecology.

Tri City Health Partnership is inviting community members to participate in its Queen of Hearts progressive raffle to help fund free dental and medical care to uninsured central Kane County adults.

Campton Hills police is participating in the Blue Envelope Program in partnership with The Autism Hero Project, an initiative to foster safer, more positive interactions between law enforcement and individuals on the autism spectrum.

St. Charles East girls soccer clinched a spot in the Rose Ausburg Drach championship game with a 5-4 win in PKs over York, while the Saints' baseball and softball teams got low-scoring victories. That and more in Friday's KCC roundup.

Column: What's Happening in Batavia? A scam warning, tree trimming and parkway tree programs and what to do if your sewer backs up, writes Lori Botterman.