A 51-year-old Geneva woman was charged with multiple felonies after police alleged she spit in an officer’s mouth and threatened to attack her neighbors, records show.

To maximize safety around the holiday season, the St. Charles Police Department conducted additional traffic enforcement in the week leading up to Thanksgiving. Here's a look at the arrests and citations.

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After undergoing new ownership, Hilton Garden Inn in St. Charles applied for and received a liquor license from the city so it can operate a hotel bar and host large events.

A Sugar Grove woman who was injured after she tripped on a section of uneven sidewalk filed a lawsuit against the village seeking more than $150,000 in damages and legal costs.

A single-family home in St. Charles that sold for $1.24 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County during the past week

Henry Schlickman put up a game-high 23 points, which included knocking down two buzzer-beating 3-pointers to help Wheaton North to a 65-31 victory over St. Charles East.

"To say 'the most beautiful artificial tree' of any genus is like saying 'the most beautiful impression at Madame Tussaud’s wax emporium,'” Rick Holinger writes.

The city of St. Charles approved a $15.4 million 2025 property tax levy, an increase over last year in a plan officials said is meant to help pay for rising costs of services due to inflation and first responder pensions.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, a Democrat representing parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Kane, Kendall, La Salle, Putnam and Will counties, has opened a new constituent office in DeKalb, according to a news release.

Batavia police made 38 traffic stops from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2 in its Thanksgiving enforcement effort.

Pigtails & Crewcuts: Haircuts for Kids, 1318 Commons Drive, Suite 6050, Geneva, specializes in providing services to children with sensory issues and special needs.

Jacob Baumann surpassed the 1,000-point mark on his career to help Aurora Christian boys basketball move to 8-0 with a win over Chicago Christian, and more results from Friday in the Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Led by Bronwyn How on offense and Riley Barber on defense, St. Charles North built up a 17-point lead by the end of the first quarter and never looked back, securing a 48-27 victory for their first win over Batavia in three seasons.

Junior guard David Malley came off the bench to score a team-high 11 points, and junior starter Ben Piekarz added 10 points as Marmion earned a 60-25 victory over crosstown rival Aurora Central Catholic on Friday night in Aurora.

Geneva made just 7 of 25 shots and couldn't solve the stifling defense of Lake Park Friday night in a 30-20 loss in DuKane Conference action. Emma Peterson led the Vikings with seven points and six rebounds.

Senior Connor Kimme scored 19 points and was one of four Kaneland players to reach double figures Friday night as the Knights cruised to a 92-62 win over Rochelle.

The city of Geneva is opening warming shelters in public buildings this weekend in response to bitterly cold, freezing weather forecast this weekend.

The Kane County Electoral Board heard more than an hour of argument over objections from Pamela Carr Hagerman against the nominating papers of Ignoffo. They are both seeking the GOP nomination in Dundee Township Precinct 1.

St. Charles North junior Lelanie Posada, who scored a game-high 15 points and knocked down two buzzer-beating shots in a win over Geneva, was voted as the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

In response to a hazardous weather advisory with excessive cold, the city of Batavia opened a temporary warming center from 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, Dec. 12, through 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at the police station, 100 N. Island Ave.

A group training involving multiple law enforcement agencies takes place 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the former Charlestowne Mall site.

All headstones of veterans' graves in St. Gall and Blackberry Township cemeteries in Elburn will have postings of live balsam wreaths on Saturday, Dec. 13, as part of Wreaths Across America Day.

Kane County Circuit Judge Kevin Busch will retire Jan. 29, 2026 and the Illinois Supreme Court is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy.

An Aurora man pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to 38 years in prison in the stabbing death of his mother, the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office announced.

A person was hospitalized with minor injuries and signs of hypothermia on Thursday following a rollover crash into cold water near Elgin and Pingree Grove in Kane County, authorities said.

The Second City's "Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire" is playing at the Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora through Dec. 23.

The Geneva City Council has agreed to place a $59.4 million referendum on the March 17 primary ballot for a new police station and other needs at the two firehouses.

Batavia junior Avery Hacker, who had eight top-3 finishes across 10 races, including a runner-up finish in the Class 3A state meet, is the Kane County Chronicle girls cross country Athlete of the Year.

Geneva sank 10 3-pointers, including five from senior Nathan Palmer and three from Gabe Jensen, to surge ahead to a 51-41 victory over Wheaton Warrenville South.

Thanks to 10 first-half 3-pointers and four quarters of intense defense, Glenbard North pulled ahead and never looked back against St. Charles East on Wednesday.

The Arechiga Restaurant Group plans to open a coastal-lounge dining experience called Playa Bar & Music Lounge in St. Charles, with tacos, margaritas and music that aims to evoke Mexican seaside flair.

Norwegian-Americans celebrated Christmas Nordic style with food, music, and gifts.

Column: "You will find everything on anyone’s wish list with the unique stores Geneva has to offer," writes Elisa Reamer of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.

For the first time in more than 200 years, the thunder of bison hooves can once again be heard on a Kane County forest preserve prairie. The triumphant return of American bison to Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve in Sycamore represents something deeper.

Down by 11 points early on, West Aurora stormed back for a double-digit win over South Elgin, giving the Blackhawks their first win of the season.

Bronwyn How scored with 10 seconds left to help St. Charles North to a 38-37 win over Lake Zurich at the Exam Jamm Spectacular on Tuesday.

With frigid temperatures sinking the mercury in the St. Charles area, the city is offering a few warming centers and safe havens throughout town.

Looking for activities to do when the winter weather keeps me indoors. Try plant propagation.

“CASA” stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates, and this nonprofit is doing some of the most important work in the county.

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Mix, mingle and be merry with local mixologists and more.

This local nonprofit seeks to help children thrive by easing the financial stress families face.

Work has begun on a new section of Elburn's Blackberry Creek development, and five of the streets there will be named for local families with deep roots.

The developers for 83 planned homes on 38 acres of historic Red Gate Farm near St. Charles are requesting more time to respond to concerns that their Claibourne Farm proposal is too dense.

With more winter weather on the horizon for the St. Charles area, here's how to avoid getting ticketed or towed.

Candy canes, caroling and a Claus or two were just a few of the seasonal delights to be seen, heard and tasted at Geneva's Christmas Walk, which also featured the lighting of the Great Tree on at the Kane County courthouse lawn. The annual event was hosted by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce with support from the city.

The St. Charles Public Library will offer a program for residents to learn about how to prepare cars icy roads and cold temperatures.

1st Place Chiropractic will partner with the Salvation Army to host its annual holiday food drive Dec. 8 through Dec. 13.

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