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With around 260 agencies in the state scrambling to secure road salt for this winter, the city of St. Charles moved to secure what little salt remains at a 53% cost increase from last year. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Geneva and St. Charles East won nail-biters in the DuKane Conference, and Aurora Christian and West Aurora were also winners Friday. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Geneva's Festival of the Vine opened Friday, Sept. 11, with food, wine, music, and attractions. The three-day festival continues Saturday, Sept. 12 and Sunday, Sept. 13. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Column: The city of Batavia and Water Street Studios Public Art Initiative will unveil a new mural celebrating Batavia’s contributions to American history, writes Lori Botterman This episode includes AI-generated content.

Rocker Rick Nielsen, lead guitarist for Cheap Trick, briefly paused a show mid-performance Thursday night in Aurora after he had “trouble breathing,” said a venue spokesperson. Nielsen eventually returned to the stage to finish the set. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Clarke Mosquito Control will spray a mosquito control application in the cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles starting tonight, Friday, Sept. 11, to mitigate the spread of the West Nile virus. This episode includes AI-generated content.

A Batavia woman has been charged with several felonies related to the alleged theft of more than $1.5 million from two former construction company employers of West Chicago, in what authorities said was a yearslong scheme dating back to 2016. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Geneva city leaders on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of 9/11, when a terrorist attack took down the Twin Towers in New York City, a plane crashed into the Pentagon and Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania. This episode includes AI-generated content.

An Elgin man has been sentenced 65 years in prison for the 2024 murder of his ex-wife, an Elgin mother of six who was pregnant when she was killed. This episode includes AI-generated content.

An anonymous social media post alleging that an Elburn police officer misused automated license plate recognition has prompted an investigation, village officials said. This episode includes AI-generated content.

St. Charles North girls volleyball handed Glenbard West just its fourth set loss of the season Thursday, but couldn't hang on as the Hilltoppers, led by senior Adria Timpone, won their eighth consecutive match. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Fox River Geneva American Legion Post 75 will have a ceremony for 9/11 at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 during the Festival of the Vine. This episode includes AI-generated content.

On the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there are many opportunities around the Kane County area to join in remembrances and honor lives lost. This episode includes AI-generated content.

As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Sugar Grove resident Michael Fagel recalls the 100 days he served at ground zero in New York City. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Week 4 of high school football season is here. Game previews for Geneva vs. Wheaton-Warrenville South, St. Francis vs. St. Rita, Jacobs vs. Burlington Central, and more. This episode includes AI-generated content.

A second case of measles in Kane County has been confirmed by the Kane County Health Department. It’s just the fourth confirmed case in 25 years of the highly-contagious virus. The Health Department is reaching out to people potentially exposed. This episode includes AI-generated content.

Geneva Chamber of Commerce President Paula Schmidt announced Tuesday that she is retiring.

A $550,000 jackpot-winning Illinois Lottery ticket was sold at a gas station in St. Charles on Sept. 4. The jackpot is good news for the retailers who sold the winning ticket.

A line of vehicles went up in flames at a vehicle auction yard in Elgin early Sunday morning. There are no current reports of any injuries from the incident.

Geneva boys soccer forward Gabe Barwiolek was voted the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week. The senior has tallied five goals in the Vikings' first four games this season.

Kane County Workforce Development, 2179 Sycamore Road, Suite 103, DeKalb, provides services to job seekers and employers in DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties.

Four seats are up for grabs on the St. Charles Public Library District Board in the 2027 Consolidated Election. Petition packets are currently available. Trustees help ensure fiscal stewardship and determine the strategic direction of the library.

The Kane County Regional Office of Education named a longtime Sycamore schools' official as its next director of business and operations.

The grants support affordable housing, workforce development and financial literacy programs across several northern Illinois counties, including DeKalb, Kane and McHenry counties.

Batavia rolled to a convincing win at Glenbard North, and Marmion was also a winner Friday.