Brenda Schory

As part of its Connect with Kane: Learn, Grow, Thrive initiative, the Kane County Health Department is offering a free online training event, "Breaking the Stigma: Understanding Mental Health" from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, May 30.

The Batavia Police Department is joining forces with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation to launch a high-visibility traffic safety campaign for Memorial Day, May 26.

Geneva officials are looking at the feasibility of building a site to access solar energy on city-owned property.

Candida "Connie" Cain on Saturday declared her intent to seek the Democratic nomination in the March 17, 2026, primary for Kane County Treasurer.

The Illinois Soybean Association nominated Pitstick, who farms 5,700 acres of corn and soybeans with his son, Dale Pitstick.

Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain reported that deputies were not called to respond to any issues in Kane County following Friday's dust storm.

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has resumed full in-person operations today at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Illinois Route 38, St. Charles, following the completion of critical repairs to the building’s air conditioning system.

Geneva firefighters trained on rappelling so they can stay sharp and be certified for rescue operations involving people trapped up high or below grade.

Downtown Third Street in Geneva will be closed from the south of James to the south side of Campbell streets for concrete pavement patching projects through Friday, May 23.

Geneva alderpersons recommended approval of a nearly $715,000 contract for underground electric replacement due to age and system capacity.

The Trump administration is reported to be slashing a $56 million annual grant program for the training and distribution of Narcan, a nasal spray that is credited with saving lives from opioid overdoses.

Geneva police officers came to the rescue of five ducklings that fell into a storm sewer.

Geneva alderpersons recommended approval of an economic incentive agreement of $131,762 for a developer who proposes to rehabilitate a 113-year-old building for commercial and residential use.

Geneva Creek was so eroded and choked with invasive species you couldn't even tell it was there, making it risky to walk to the Geneva Grotto, tucked into the Gunnar Anderson Forest Preserve.

Some drivers in Kane County seem to be wedded to their cell phones while driving – a no-no that resulted in 10 citations for disobeying the hands-free law, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff’s Office during April’s Distracted Driving Awareness Month.