A former Elgin police officer was sentenced by a DeKalb County judge to 12 years in prison, more than two years after authorities searched his Kirkland home and found hours’ worth of video depicting child sexual abuse

Ben Gillmar went off for a career-high 28 points, while a switch to a full-court defense helped Wheaton North put some distance between St. Charles North in a 58-49 victory in DuKane Conference play.

Continuing the resurgence of East Dundee, an office building in the heart of the downtown just sold for $1.5 million. A restaurant space in nearby West Dundee is on the market.

A Cary man twice convicted of attempted murder in Cook County, and acquitted of murder as a teen in 1980, has turned himself in after being wanted on a sixth alleged offense of drunk driving.

Marmion Academy will welcome as many as 80 freshman and sophomore girls this fall, as the nearly-century old boys-only high school is now co-ed.

Batavia senior Ali Thomas, who averaged 17 points a game to lead the Bulldogs to wins over Glenbard North and Lake Park, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

ZZ Top frontman Billy F Gibbons will bring his BFG Band to the Arcada Theatre Sunday, Feb. 1.

In an unheard-of display of public admonishment, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce board treasurer warned the City Council this week that its festivals were at risk without a financial commitment from the city.

The Wheaton co-op took second as a team while Geneva's Reese Lackey won the beam Wednesday at the DuKane Conference girls gymnastics meet.

Diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney failure, St. Charles resident Linda Bedsole, a former Crystal Lake psychologist, has been desperately seeking a kidney donor for over three years.

A St. Charles resident suffered injuries and was hospitalized after becoming trapped on the upper floor of a house during a fire late Tuesday, authorities said.

Column: What's Happening in Batavia? Prevent frozen pipes, learn about internet safety, donate to a prom giveaway, writes Lori Botterman.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office did not violate Illinois law after two men facing local criminal charges were taken into federal custody by immigration agents, contrary to a state report recently published that alleged otherwise, State's Attorney Jamie Mosser announced.

A 39-year-old woman is in critical condition after she was shot in the early morning hours Tuesday in Aurora, authorities said.

Batavia’s Tin Shop stood for 135 years, but it took only a couple of days for the historical building to become a pile of rubble.

The structure from 1890 was demolished the week of Jan. 19 after various efforts to rehab, move or sell the property were unsuccessful. A public plaza and restrooms are planned in place of the Tin Shop.

A Pingree Grove man was defending himself when he shot a Crystal Lake man to death, then stored the body in a pole barn in 2024, his attorney said at the start of his trial.

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Around 2,000 protesters gathered in South Elgin to protest what they called the 'murder' of Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers in Minnesota. Several politicians joined the protesters calling for accountability and justice.

Hundreds of people protested in South Elgin Sunday against the fatal shooting by federal immigration authorities the day before of Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, in Minneapolis.

With the grand opening scheduled for spring, the $22 million Fox Haven Square development in St. Charles is quickly transforming from long-imagined to fully realized as a destination for dining and entertainment.

Four-year Geneva program members Bella DiGiovanni, Annie Fellinger, Lackey and captain Gabrielle Otero-Fisher shared the spotlight for their final home meet. Soon, Reese Lackey hopes to share the spotlight with her teammates as she strives for her fourth state meet appearance.

Much has been in the news lately about “exploding trees”, caused by the extreme cold temperatures. But is this something to be worried about?

Two people in Aurora have been left without a home after a fire over the weekend left their residence uninhabitable. In the aftermath of the blaze, one person sustained minor injuries and was taken for a medical evaluation and one firefighter was evaluated at the scene.

The Kristoffer Larsen Big Heart Memorial Foundation is seeking more than 100 volunteers for its all-day heart screening at Geneva High School on March 10.

The Kane County Health Department will host a free public webinar, “What Families Need to Know About Lead Poisoning,” at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.

Geneva Public Works crews are scheduled to repair a water main in early February near Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital.

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The city of St. Charles said 2025 represented a year of healthy occupancy rates among the storefronts and businesses in the downtown area. The city is focusing on 11 vacant storefronts going into the next year.

A single-family home in St. Charles that sold for $1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County over the past week.

Using some stout defense and good shooting, Batavia won its ninth game out of its last 10 with a 55-37 victory over Hinsdale Central to end out the 32nd annual Jim & Sylvia Roberts Night of Hoops.

A Geneva man was convicted this month of 14 felonies – 13 of them for aggravated criminal sexual abuse of three underage children, one for predatory criminal sexual assault, according to court records.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County made a 44.45-acre expansion to Meissner-Corron Forest Preserve in Campton Township this month, officials announced.

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has announced millions of federal dollars secured for three projects in the 14th District: A Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation building in Shabbona, a food pantry in La Salle and a health center in Mendota.

Authorities have identified a 27-year-old man fatally shot by Aurora police during a reported battery after authorities said he was armed with a knife. The police shooting is under investigation by the Kane County State's Attorney's Office.

Batavia's boys basketball team held off a furious Glenbard North fourth-quarter comeback Friday to win the DuKane Conference matchup 48-43.

With residents calling piled-up leaves an “eyesore,” St. Charles says they'll have to wait even longer for leaf pickup - possibly until spring. A series of weather-related delays have left fall leaves until winter.

A resident sustained a minor burn injury and a two-story home was significantly damaged by fire Friday, Jan. 23 in Geneva Township.

Several farm animals were killed after a barn erupted in flames in the Hampshire area on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

The Kane County forest preserve district was awarded a $600,000 grant as part of a $2M project to build an elevated wildlife observation overlook at Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve.

A Cary man who years ago was convicted of attempted murder, and prior to that acquitted of murder as a teen, has been charged with a sixth DUI, according to court records.

Geneva's third-quarter run closed a St. Charles North 13-point halftime lead to eight, but the North Stars allowed just seven points the rest of the way in a 44-27 win.

Several lawmakers from Illinois vowed to oppose a spending bill for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that nevertheless passed on Thursday with a 220-207 vote in the House.

Due to extreme cold weather conditions forecast for Friday, some schools are canceling classes or moving to an e-learning day all Kane County court proceedings will be on Zoom.

St. Charles East sophomore Brooklyn Schilb, who averaged 26.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and three steals across four games, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

The Chicago Home Show is Saturday and Sunday at the Kane County Fairgrounds, while the Arcada Theatre will host Pink Floyd Night on Friday.

A Kane County judge agreed with prosecutors that a man accused of starting an apartment complex fire in Carpentersville Nov. 29 that displaced 24 families should remain in jail and not have pretrial release.