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Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham recently was awarded a Commitment to Service Award by the Illinois Association of County Clerks and Recorders Zone IV for public service commitment and dedication.

The 2025-2026 girls basketball season is almost here. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

A group of St. Charles residents said they plan to ask the City Council on Monday to declare city-owned property off limits to federal immigration enforcement agents.

A new version of bingo – Gilmore Girls Bingo – involves visiting local retailers and restaurants in Geneva to get their bingo squares checked off for a chance to win raffle prizes.

The Batavia Lions Club will host its ninth annual underwear collection party this month to benefit Batavia United Way’s Adopt-A-Family program.

The roots of Chipko Market in St. Charles were born a world away, in the hearts of indigenous Indian women hugging trees, tenaciously staring down destructive loggers. Owner Vandana Planis said their spirit lives on in her zero-waste market with eco-friendly products.

A Montgomery man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in the murder of Ferrer Velasquez, who was shot to death in Aurora in 2022. Prosecutors said Sanchez drove a getaway car from the scene.

A Montgomery man was sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty in the murder of Ferrer Velasquez, who was shot to death in Aurora in 2022. Prosecutors said Sanchez drove a getaway car from the scene.

The St. Charles North girls swimming team placed second in the state meet behind Stevenson on Saturday.

The St. Charles Writers Group’s next session will feature guest speaker Illinois Poet Laureate Mark Turcotte.

The intertwined components strengthening Batavia’s community ties were highlighted during the 2025 State of the Community address. Common themes for the “City of Energy” were growth and expanding resources.

The Kane County Clerk’s Office received three objections to nominating petitions for Republican candidates for precinct committeepersons in the March 17, 2026 primary, County Clerk Jack Cunningham said.

Rosary sophomore Paige Kowal swam the fastest times in the 200 and 500-yard freestyles in Friday’s preliminaries to lead Kane County-area swimmers into Saturday’s IHSA state finals at the FMC Natatorium in Westmont.

Plumes of black smoke could be seen wafting through the air Friday afternoon from a car fire in front of the parking lot of Sycamore Speedway.

The FBI is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect authorities believe was involved in a Nov. 8 armed bank robbery at U.S. Bank in St. Charles.

Six years after Elburn officials enacted an ordinance to allow a cannabis dispensary in the village, one has been approved to set up shop.

Two civil lawsuits from women identified as Jane Doe have been filed against a Batavia chiropractor who is facing criminal charges that he secretly filmed patients while they were naked, according to the court filings.

An Elgin man was charged Thursday after authorities said his SUV crashed in a corn field east of Sycamore and when they responded to the crash, he drank out of an open tequila bottle in front of sheriff’s deputies.

Three businesses specializing in locally-made products are being celebrated by the St. Charles Business Alliance. They all have been mainstays of the community for more than 50 years.

After being named in a sexual abuse lawsuit, Geneva's Chapelstreet Church leaders addressed the suit in a letter to members and a video, saying their top concern was for "anyone who may have been harmed" but denying church involvement.

The St. Charles Business Alliance has announced who will be the Community Guest of Honor for the Electric Christmas Parade’s 25th anniversary.

Marissa Kirch was a barista at the former All Chocolate Kitchen in Geneva. Now she owns it and has renamed it Coffee, Cones & Cabernet after the All Chocolate proprietors retired.

The Kane County Law Library will partner with the 16th Judicial Circuit to host the 22nd annual Family Reading Night with the Judges for children in second grade or younger.

An ad hoc committee made up of Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog, and Democrats Deborah Allen, Mo Iqbal and Myrna Molina, are scheduled to interview four hopefuls in a closed session at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, then will vote in open session to recommend one of them.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Stitched by Stephanie.