St. Charles

The lingering warmth this fall has led to an extended kinglet-sighting season. Typically seen in northern Illinois in October, both golden-crowned and ruby-crowned kinglets are still popping up in numerous parks and preserves.

An Island Lake man has been sentenced to six years in prison for supplying narcotics that killed a St. Charles man.

Nine seats on St. Charles City Council are up for election this April, wand all incumbents have already filed for reelection

Leave the cooking and clean up to someone else, and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at one of these restaurants in northern Illinois.

St. Charles restaurants can sign up to participate in the 15th annual St. Charles Restaurant Week, from Feb. 3 to 7, 2025.

The St. Charles Women's Club is marking 100 years of helping women and children in the community.

The St. Charles Public Library will host a luncheon for Alzheimers caregivers on Nov. 13, 2024.

The fate of the St. Charles Dam will remain undecided for at least another year as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pushes out its deadlines.

Their great numbers can be attributed to their reputation as beneficial insects, because they consume large quantities of garden and crop pests.

A felon who police say injured two McHenry County sheriff's deputies during a traffic stop in Crystal Lake pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlawfully possessing a stolen gun and was sentenced to 9.5 years in prison.

A classical string quartet performing with a bluegrass folk trio, celebrations of Latin American women and North and South American songs and dances are all on the schedule for Chamber Music on the Fox’s 11th season.

Jarrett Payton, the son of Chicago Bears legend Walter Payton, and his family will be Grand Marshals for the St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade on Saturday, Nov. 30.

St. Charles homeowners should not see an increase on the city’s portion of their property tax rate, as a $24 million levy moves closer to final approval.

The owners of the popular downtown St. Charles restaurant will open their new Italian-inspired restaurant and café, Vicolo, next spring in downtown Aurora.

Karas Restaurant Group will open its latest venture, Squire Ale House in Campton Hills, which is an off-shoot of its popular Village Squire restaurants, after the new year.

Check out these top-rated bars and restaurants for the best martini in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

Here's a list of the best bakeries in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties, as well as the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Media audiences.

Candidates throughout Kane County awaited election results on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Kane County residents showed up to vote in the General ElectionTuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Performers in the Nov. 10 show include Samantha Fish with Mitch Ryder, Canned Heat with Special Guest Bernard Allison and One-Woman Band Ghalia Volt.

Candidates seeking local offices in St. Charles in the 2025 Consolidated Election must file election packets with the City Clerk by Nov. 18.

The St. Charles Park District has partnered with All Things Art Studio for four expert-led programs that explore a variety of media.

Kane County Certified Naturalists is a year-long program designed for adults who want to learn more about the natural history of our great county, and also find out about ways to put that knowledge to good use.

St. Charles is looking to hire a team of consultants to assess dam options amid delays from the Army Corps of Engineers.

This week, the Illinois State Board of Education released school- and district-level data showing what percentage of Kane County students were considered proficient in math and reading last year. Check out this chart to see if that's an improvement over the prior year.

The St. Charles Women's Club, formerly the Young Mothers Club of St. Charles, is celebrating 100 years.

Applications are now open for the 2025 St. Charles Fine Art Show, which will be held on Riverside Avenue downtown on May 24 and 25.

After two years, 180 new members, and tens of thousands in grant funding, Deborah Gurley retires as executive director of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce.

Local bars and restaurants are offering spooky specials to celebrate Halloween Thursday, Oct. 31.

Two new developments could bring 300 new apartments and 80 new townhomes to St. Charles they enter the early stages of the city’s development plan review process.

When they’re not creating tiny works of functional art, female potter wasps also function as pollinators. They are one of many reasons why it’s important to “leave the leaves” through the cold months.

An intimate, fast-paced version of the Shakespeare tragedy with live percussion promises to scare up a chilling entertainment for audiences.

No-School Nature Days at Hickory Knolls Farm give kids a chance to be entertained and educated without screens.

A list of some of the best pizza in Kane, Kendall, McHenry, DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area, as voted on by Shaw Local News Network audiences.

October is National Seafood Month. Here's a list of award-winning seafood restaurants as voted by Shaw Local News Network's audience. See the winners from Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties for 2024.

More than 500 students from area districts toured 21 different businesses Wednesday as part of Manufacturing Month. Students from St. Charles toured the Tek Pak factory.

St. Charles residents may not see an increase in the city’s portion of their property tax bills next year under the proposed levy.

Steelpan and piano duo, jazz quartet with acclaimed singer and a program on the St. Charles Dam highlight the November calendar.

Each year, this South Elgin home adds a new element to its Halloween display.

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles will partner with Alter Brewing Company to host fundraising event on Oct. 23, 2024, at the brewery at 12 S. First St. in downtown St. Charles.

There are plenty of fall-related activities at the St. Charles Park District throughout the rest of October.

School librarian Darcy Tatlock was named Kiwanian of the Year by the Kiwanis Club of St. Charles at their annual Installation Dinner.

Turkey vultures are notoriously wary, and spook at the slightest hint of something amiss.

The community is invited to learn about storytelling and the sinister side of gardening with the St. Charles Public Library.

Friends of St. Charles Public Library will host its annual Fall Used Book Sale on Oct. 18 to 20, in the Huntley Room of the library at 1 S. 6th Ave.

The City of St. Charles will be conducting fall hydrant flushing through Nov. 8.

St. Charles' new Chick-fil-A opens this Thursday and will have a mobile order drive thru.

An Elgin man now facing three counts of felony first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of another man on Oct. 12, was previously charged with felony aggravated battery in an unprovoked attack on a juvenile in St. Charles on Sept. 28.

St. Charles Police showed off it's new $1.24M training facility Monday. Area agencies will have access to the facility, allowing them to practice on things like virtual simulators and drones.

The next St. Charles fire chief is no stranger to the community. Jeremy Mauthe has spent 20 years with the department, holding nearly every position as he worked through the ranks.