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Pam Carr Hagerman was removed by the Kane County GOP as secretary. Now her lawyer has sent a letter demanding other GOP officials stop claimed harassment of his client.

A St. Charles resident was injured while putting out a house fire with an extinguisher on May 28.

Burlington Central scored four runs in the first inning, while Sam Maglares allowed just one hit over four innings to help the fifth-seeded Rockets secure a 7-3 victory over fourth-seeded Kaneland.

A house fire in South Elgin in Kane County left the home uninhabitable with an estimated $400,000 in property damages. All residents were able to safely evacuate from the home.

DeKalb County sheriff’s deputies said a Huntley man who was hospitalized Wednesday after the truck he was driving crashed into a house along Melms Road may have been asleep behind the wheel.

Can Bennett Konkey find the top of the podium in both sprints? Will Aurora Central Catholic's 4x800-meter relay find the podium after just missing? Here are five storylines to watch for Kane County-area athletes at the IHSA state boys track meet.

A firefighter suffered a minor injury and a large metal barn was deemed a total loss after a fire engulfing a large fifth wheel camper spread across the property near Elgin in Kane County.

Around 12 commercial vehicles and equipment trailers caught fire in a blaze in Gilberts in Kane County that jumped from vehicle to vehicle. The fire resulted in an estimated $100,000 in property damage.

Kaneland boys track and field senior Jackson Boryc, who won the Class 2A Rochelle sectional titles in the 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays and also qualified for state in the 100 and 4x400, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

From the first time picking up a racket to leveling up one’s game, the St. Charles Park District has designed a tennis program that will serve up a win.

Ari Bigda hit a two-run single that continued a six-run first inning and Hayden Sujack tied herself for the fourth-most home runs in IHSA history to lead St. Charles East to an 8-0 victory over Glenbard East.

Batavia District 101 is seeking community members to serve on the school board following the recent resignations of two members.

Averie Foulkes scored the game-winning goal in the 90th minute to lead St. Charles East to a 2-1 victory over St. Charles North, while Wheaton-Warrenville South scored four second-half goals for a 5-0 victory over Glenbard West.

Fremd's Molly Kanupke stymied a potent St. Charles North offense, firing a three-hit complete game while receiving strong support from her defense as the Vikings knocked off the top-seeded North Stars 3-1 in Tuesday’s Class 4A Bartlett Sectional.

Fremd's Molly Kanupke stymied a potent St. Charles North offense, firing a three-hit complete game while receiving strong support from her defense as the Vikings knocked off the top-seeded North Stars 3-1 in Tuesday’s Class 4A Bartlett Sectional.

Batavia Public School District 101 recently was awarded its 12th Best Communities for Music Education designation for music education commitment by The NAMM Foundation.

A fire near a house in St. Charles was contained to a detached garage with houses on both sides of the garage sustaining radiant heat damage to their exteriors.

The Geneva Park District’s Playhouse 38 has tickets available for its upcoming show, "We Hold These Truths."

A lawyer for the St. Charles District 303 teachers union is asking a judge to dismiss a $100,00 defamation claim from a Campton Hills mortgage attorney, asserting that the complaint is retaliatory and intended to "chill the other party's rights," court records show.

The Kane County Health Department is offering tick removal kits for residents to protect themselves against ticks and mosquitoes.

The city of Batavia and Batavia Police Department are launching a bike safety educational campaign to help residents understand local e-mobility ordinances.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of the 2026 class of Batavia Boardwalk Shops.

St. Charles resident Michelle Wilcox had already beaten breast cancer when she got a diagnosis of leptomeningeal disease, a rare aggressive form of metastatic cancer that spreads to the cerebrospinal fluid, affecting the lining of the brain and spinal cord.

St. Charles North's Kara Glenn finished the IHSA girls track and field meet with three state titles, which included anchoring the 4x800-meter relay to a Class 3A state meet record, St. Francis' 4x800 team won the Class 2A title, and ACC's Cecilia Hilby won the Class 2A 800 title.

Kane County government offices are closed in observance for Memorial Day May 25.