David Petesch

The four deputies with the Kane County Sheriff’s department were investigated for their role in a car chase on Randall Road that ended in the fatal shooting of an Aurora man in May 2023.

There are plenty of Easter Egg hunting opportunities in Kane County from April 12-19.

A tragic car accident took the life of a 14-year-old St. Charles student last weekend in Indiana, while his family was returning home from a spring break vacation.

For the past five years, more than 5,000 daffodil and over 150 Virginia bluebell bulbs have been planted in the park each year as part of Project Daffodil, organized by the River Corridor Foundation and the St. Charles Park District.

St. Charles Alderperson Paul Lencioni attacked the character of fellow council member David Pietryla and called on him to resign at a City Council meeting.

A large brush fire near the borders of St. Charles and Campton Township closed Route 38 and other roadways Monday morning as several local agencies worked to extinguish the blaze.

St. Charles native and owner of McNally's Heating and Cooling, Brian McNally, is nominated for the city's highest honor; the Charlemagne Award.

This year, the ceremony will be held in a new venue and, for the first time, community members will have a say in who receives the city’s highest honor.

Charles Murphy has lived in St. Charles for over 30 years, raising his family and being a leader of the business community.

From bussing tables in his father’s restaurant at 10 years old to opening his 14th restaurant this year, Bob Karas has spent more than 40 years of his life serving Kane County diners.

Unofficial vote totals show a new president and three new trustees will join the Sugar Grove Village Board.

“I believe that no individual truly ever owns a minor league baseball team,” former Cougars owner Bob Froelich said. “The team belongs to the community"

St. Charles is on pace for a new mayor. According to unofficial results from the Kane County Clerk’s Office, as of 10 p.m. Tuesday challenger Clint Hull is ahead of St. Charles mayor Lora Vitek.

Most incumbents look like they are going to keep their seats, according to unofficial results, but there could be a newcomer to the St. Charles City Council.

Unofficial results have two newcomers joining the St. Charles District 303 school board.