Carpentersville fire officials are investigating the cause of a late-night fire that destroyed an apartment building and displaced dozens of people.

The Geneva Lions Club will hold its 14th annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa Dec. 6 for community members to celebrate the holiday season.

Dundee Township supervisor Shefali Shah is accepting applications to appoint two new members to the Dundee Township Mental Health Board. The application deadline is Dec. 5.

With snowy season on the horizon, the city of St. Charles is expanding the boundaries of its downtown snow and ice removal district. The district was created to ensure both community members and visitors can enjoy the downtown freely without any safety concerns.

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Several areas of northern Illinois experienced heavy snow Saturday providing enjoyment for some and headaches for others.

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St. Charles Holiday Homecoming kicked off Friday with the Lighting of the Lights and the arrival of Santa. And despite several inches of snow expected to fall Saturday, the second day of the festivities – the Electric Christmas Parade - was still a-go as of Friday afternoon. “Snow is coming — and so is the magic,“ the city said in a Facebook post. ”Snow is expected to start accumulating on Saturday, but don’t worry … The Electric Christmas Parade is STILL ON at 5:30 p.m.!"

The city of St. Charles issued a Holiday Homecoming Parade Traffic Advisory to ensure everyone stays safe during the festivities. Here’s how the roadways and parking will be impacted.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office, Be SMART and the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva will host presentations Dec. 12 offering tips about safe gun storage.

Geneva alderpersons on Monday are expected to reach a consensus on ballot initiatives that could put proposals for a new police station and a home rule municipal classification in the hands of future voters.