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Kaelie Tomalak hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining in overtime, helping fourth-seeded St. Charles North hold off fifth-seeded York for a 48-46 victory for its third regional title in four years.

St. Charles East won its third consecutive regional title with a complete effort in a victory over Batavia in a Class 4A Regional title matchup

Elburn Village President Jeff Walter has questioned the validity of testing that found a high amount of a so-called “forever chemical” in one of the wells that provides drinking water to the community.

Batavia sophomore Kai Enos, who won the 120-pound title at the Class 2A Geneseo boys wrestling sectional and qualified for the state meet, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week

Another man from Elgin who had been reported missing for several weeks was determined by authorities to have drowned.

The Geneva City Council this week approved nearly $13 million in waterworks and sewerage revenue bonds to address improvements to its utility infrastructure.

With an unseasonably warm thaw amidst winter’s chill, the months-delayed leaf pickup has resumed across St. Charles.

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When the boys wrestling state meet begins, 22 Kane County-area wrestlers will be aiming to win a state title. But for St. Charles East's Dom Munaretto and Marmion's Nicholas Garcia, it'll be a chance to make history and become a three-time individual champion.

The St. Charles School District 303 will host a ceremonial groundbreaking on Thursday for new classrooms and building renovations at Richmond Elementary School, $6.35 million in the making.

Ali Thomas had 10 of her game-high 12 points come in the second half, including the go-ahead free throws with 58.3 seconds left, to help No. 6 Batavia avoid the upset with a 39-37 victory over No. 11 DeKalb.

A heightened level of a pollutant known as a type of "forever chemicals" or PFAS has been detected in Elburn’s water.

With The Gardner School closer to gaining city approval, the city of St. Charles could implement the next step in a plan to address pedestrian safety and walkability in town.

Three Campton Hills trustees have set a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to consider rescinding the Village Board’s Feb. 3 action that confirmed former village president Patsy Smith as village treasurer.

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Brian Pollock: I’m the only candidate with experience to run the office on day one. With 9 years of experience as second in command, I’ve represented the Clerk’s Office at the county, state, and federal level

Bunsteads have a special place in Janet Lagerloef's memory, and she tracked down the original Big Rock school lunch lady's recipe.

Another section of the Elburn Station subdivision is planned, but nearby residents oppose a proposal to extend a road from it to their neighborhood.

The village of Montgomery recently named the recipients of its inaugural Employee Awards Program.

Bison returned to Kane County native prairie late last year, and the forest preserve district's programs to see the animals have generated strong interest.

The city of Batavia recently was named as a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.

Current Kane County Undersheriff Amy Johnson and retired sheriff’s Lt. Salvador Rodriguez fielded questions at a recent League of Women Voters forum at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.

Marmion crowned seven individual champions and had 10 individuals qualify for the state meet in Champaign, with Montini close behind with nine qualifying individuals and three sectional champions.

A Geneva blogger, facing a $100,000-plus civil action, scored a small win in court this month, when a judge ruled that the plaintiff’s process server has to file an amended affidavit regarding his six unsuccessful attempts to serve a summons.