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St. Charles East sophomore Mya Leon continued to extend her school record for goals in a season as she earned a hat trick to lead the Saints to a 5-1 victory over Bartlett to win the Class 3A St. Charles East Regional. Geneva and St. Charles North also won regional titles.

St. Charles East sophomore Mya Leon continued to extend her school record for goals in a season as she earned a hat trick to lead the Saints to a 5-1 victory over Bartlett to win the Class 3A St. Charles East Regional. Geneva and St. Charles North also won regional titles.

Kane County-area communities, veterans groups and organizers will host Memorial Day events throughout the county for the public to honor all deceased military service members.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with other Illinois law enforcement agencies to increase enforcement for the Memorial Day travel period through the “Click It or Ticket” campaign.

Joseph Michelini secured his third state trip in the shot put, leading Lake Park's boys track team to Friday's sectional title, while star hurdler Benjamin Schoettle led Glenbard West to second, Geneva's Bennett Konkey swept the 100 and 200 and Batavia's Darin Ashiru the jumps.

Joseph Michelini secured his third state trip in the shot put, leading Lake Park's boys track team to Friday's sectional title, while star hurdler Benjamin Schoettle led Glenbard West to second, Geneva's Bennett Konkey swept the 100 and 200 and Batavia's Darin Ashiru the jumps.

Fifteen individuals and four relay teams all qualified Friday for Saturday's state finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Plus, five different softball and girls soccer teams secured regional titles, and more in Friday's KCC roundup:

Emily Moline hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, and Hannah Wulf allowed just two hits and struck out 10 to help St. Charles East secure a 3-1 victory over Schaumburg for its ninth regional title in 11 years.

Large flakes of lead paint found in the Fox River in St. Charles came from a Union Pacific overpass, according to city officials, who said the IEPA has gotten involved.

A year after dropping the baton to miss state in the 4x200, St. Charles East's sprint relay teams are coming back to Charleston with determination to earn All-State honors across three events.

A Sugar Grove man pleaded guilty to a hit-and-run that killed a 69-year-old Sugar Grove woman out walking her dog in 2024.

The Kane County Cougars’ team bus was destroyed in a fire that police in Canada allege was intentionally set by a teenage girl.

"Susan Lagerloef is the most exquisite cook I know. She follows her instincts as much as she does recipes and, without her, I wouldn’t know my butt from a cake in the oven," Janet Lagerloef writes of her mother-in-law.

Behind some of St. Charles' most popular events, like the St. Patrick's Parade and the Electric Christmas Parade, the St. Charles Business Alliance is entering an $850,000 annual agreement with the city.

St. Charles East senior Hannah Wulf, who allowed just six hits, zero runs and struck out 27 batters across 13 innings in the circle, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Lane closures along Kirk Road near St. Charles are expected to delay drivers, as the railroad works on improving a roadway crossing. A detour has been posted to direct people away from the construction zone.

An Elburn man who is an Illinois State Police employee has been accused of sexually assaulting a minor while he was the teen's coach in Elgin, according to Kane County authorities.

Mason Bruesch jumpstarted an eight-run fifth inning with a two-run home run and allowed just one hit over five innings to help Geneva win it's school-record 27th game with a 10-0 victory over St. Charles East.

Column: "Put the reminders in the calendar and dust off the inflatables," writes Melissa Rubalcaba Riske for the St. Charles Park District.

After 104 years in operation, The Little Traveler, the sprawling shop in downtown Geneva, is for sale.

The Geneva City Council Monday approved an expansion of its "Destination Geneva" grant program Monday night, where local nonprofits can apply for grants from $2,500 up to $10,000 for events that bring people for overnight stays in the city.

Raising concerns of being silenced and a lack of transparency, 2 Batavia School District 101 board members abruptly resigned. They argued district leaders have been unresponsive to parent and student concerns and have stifled their own attempts at facilitating meaningful change.

Kessiah Purnell scored the game-winning goal in the 91st minute to help Plainfield East to a 2-1 victory over Kaneland, while Geneva had five different goal scorers to secure a 7-0 victory in the Class 2A Geneva Regional semifinals.

Last year, 588 residents received social services from the St. Charles Police Department’s social worker – and the department wants to continue a partnership that made it possible.

The remnant of an 1840s blacksmith shop in Geneva is again at the center of a legal battle between the city and the owner after the structure was encased in plastic.