Kane County

The City of Batavia plans to make the entrance to the city grander with a few new signs next year.

CASA Kane County is seeking 50 additional volunteers to support children in the foster care system.

Kane County will feature a holiday painting event, Scott Smith's All Animal Expo, a Free Community Supper and more.

A local artist brings a splash of color to downtown West Chicago.

Grayslake Central pulled away in the fourth quarter to hand Geneva its first loss, 65-53, at Monday's Hinkle Holiday Classic quarterfinal game.

Prospect sophomore guard Zoe Black hit two clutch shots, including a 3-pointer, to help the Knights hold off Geneva 63-50 in the first round of the Montini Christmas Tournament on Monday.

Ali Tharwani, who scored a team-high 20 points, hit two big three-pointers in the final two minutes to rally Marmion past Morris 55-52 in Monday's first round of the 61st Plano Christmas Classic.

Kane County property transfers from Nov. 25 to Dec. 4, 2024.

Elburn's Committee of the Whole is considering making the village a golf cart community.

Some of our favorite sports pictures of the year at the Kane County Chronicle for 2024.

The Geneva City Council approved nearly $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds in three economic incentive agreements with the owner of historic Fargo West State Street buildings.

Batavia to add 55 surveillance cameras to the city’s downtown areas and at key city-owned facilities, nearly doubling total surveillance operations.

Niche, at 14 S. Third St., Geneva, is looking to expand into the neighboring space at 12 S. Third St., a now closed retail space, to create its own boutique to complement the restaurant.

An 1877 building at 427 E. State St., Geneva, formerly used as office space, will be converted into a dine-in/carry out chicken restaurant to be called HoneyBird.

Caroline Scheeler, who owns Caroline Shop and Interiors at 9 N. Third St., Geneva, is the new owner of 101 S. Third St., a two-story 1867 building where Odalisque, and Artemisia are located.

A research center at Batavia’s Fermilab is being renamed in honor of the woman who oversaw for 25 years the most powerful particle collider in the world.

Senior forward Andrew Wolfsmith led the Saints with 13 points and five rebounds, while Gavin Szerlong added 11 points, five assists, and three steals.

Geneva used a 17-2 run in the second quarter to lead them to a 62-37 victory over Batavia to remain undefeated on the season.

Kaidyn King had 14 points and seven assists to lead Batavia to a win over Geneva on Friday.

Kane County residents woke up to a layer of snow on Friday, December 20, 2024.

The City of St. Charles' facilities will be open on select hours through the end of the year.

The Batavia Plan Commission OK'd plans for a Batavia's first cannabis shop.

Holiday light shows and shopping markets in Geneva, Aurora, Joliet, Lemont, Ottawa shine bright with festive fun this month.

Wintertime activities and recreation for families around Kane County

Water, water everywhere... So let's all have a drink! St. Charles' water won first place in the 2025 Taste Test for Kane County Cities and Villages.

The annual Kane County Water Association's annual water tasting contest was held on Thursday, Dec. 19. 2024 at Global Brew in St. Charles.

In a game against Wheaton North, St. Charles East freshman Brooklyn Schilb put up seven of her game-high 17 points in the fourth quarter to help the Saints to a come-from-behind 46-43 victory. Schilb was selected the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week in an online vote.

Batavia fire crews responded to a fire Wednesday evening in the city's manufacturing district.

For the past six years, members of the Fox River Post 75 American Legion in Geneva have been working on capital improvements to the 1940 building.

To help fund sewer and water projects, Batavia residents will see a bump in their sanitary and water bills next year.

Kane County will feature a Christmas drive-thru light show, Cocoa With Santa, Open Studio event and more.

Gravitea Boba celebrated the grand opening of its new Batavia location with a ribbon cutting ceremony, marking the franchise's continued expansion in the Chicago suburbs.

Another year, another gold coin. Tri-Cities donors have dropped gold coins in local Salvation Army kettles for decades, and the tradition continues in 2024.

The Illinois Supreme Court reappointed Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser to the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Law

Owners of Al Capone's Hideaway & Steakhouse in St. Charles Township are focusing on a cannabis infusion business in Batavia.

Senior Hallie Crane put up 11 of her game-high 19 points in the third quarter to help Batavia to a 47-36 victory over previously undefeated St. Charles North.

The fourth annual “A River Flows Through It…Life in the Fox Valley" lecture series will return in 2025, featuring four lectures on the Fox River Valley, presented by the River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles.

But I want to stay positive this holiday season. People do good things. If good people keep doing good things, maybe they will change the hostile, the mean, the selfish for the better.

The Geneva City Council is expected to approve a series of economic development agreements Monday totaling $658,908 of its American Rescue Plan Act funds.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the first anniversary of Grainology Brewstillery with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The long tradition of Shop with a Cop, the initiative that brings police together with children to provide gifts and mentoring, continues this holiday season.

Dundee Township’s 21st annual Shop With a Cop provided children with presents, food and warm clothing this Christmas.

Kane County Board members last week rejected every selection county board Chairman Corinne Pierog made for who should serve on and lead the board’s committees.

Developers are getting closer to getting a green light to build a “luxury” car condominium complex with retail and clubhouse space in Gilberts.

Geneva rallied in the fourth quarter of a DuKane Conference game Saturday to overtake Glenbard North and remain undefeate.

Rob Munaco scored two straight baskets in the final minute of the second overtime to power Lake Park to a thrilling 46-45 road victory at St. Charles East.

A look at the many holiday movies that have been filmed in the Chicago suburbs.

Former Kane County Board member Monica Silva was sworn in as Coroner, following her election on Nov. 5.

Two died following an two-vehicle crash in Wayne on Sunday, according to the Kane County Coroner's Office.

With fines over its property code violation ratcheting up to $41,250 – as of Dec. 10 – developer Shodeen filed a new court action to undo the city of Geneva's effort to make a former blacksmith shop "weather tight."