Kane County

A landowner is asking Kane County for permission to install a community solar electric facility on farmland near Elgin.

If you're looking for an experience that harkens back to summers past, take a road trip to these vintage drive-in restaurants and enjoy a burger, shake, root beer and more.

Rosary High School in Aurora, long known for its academic rigor in preparing girls for college, has added College Prep to its name as of July 1.

The Illinois Tollway has awarded two Kane County companies with millions of dollars in construction and engineering contracts, part of a statewide capital improvement effort.

Don't miss the grand celebration and carnival at the Kane County Fairgrounds July 16-20.

Celebrate vintage style at local old-fashioned diners.

Ceramics artist Carrie Molloy became a clay maker in 2023 but has spent most of her life immersed in creativity.

Find out more about Park Play Dates - free events for families hosted by the St. Charles Park District.

Enjoy local attractions in Kane County, rain or shine.

Where you can watch fireworks in Kane County.

Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Naperville has one fewer potential Republican challenger to worry about in 2026.

Earthmover Credit Union recently awarded four Teen Investment Program College Scholarships totaling $4,000 to four local high school students.

Illinois State Police have announced an increase in traffic safety checks throughout northern Illinois counties for the month of July.

The St. Charles Police Department has announced road closures and parking restrictions that will be in place during the Fourth of July fireworks show in Langum Park.

Kane County residents should be wary of scams circulating recently in which victims reportedly receive phone calls notifying them of a missed jury duty summons or a warrant for their arrest. Those aren’t real calls, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office announced this week.

Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman this week announced the successful transition of the county’s core IT infrastructure from on-premises servers to a modern, cloud-based environment. Her office keeps records for mortgages, deeds and liens.

A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering electronic cigarettes and vaping products is facing pushback from some suburbs.

Teqworks, a St. Charles-based IT services and consulting business, has announced a move to a new space.

Elburn Village Board members cited concerns about safety and liability in rejecting a proposal to become a golf cart community.

Based on the real-life struggles of Texas public school teachers who felt pushed out of the classroom, retired teacher Ellen Jo Ljung created a fictional character, Claire Peters, to tell the story, in her first novel, 'Caught in the Crossfire.'

The festival will begin at 2:30 p.m. July 5 on River Street in downtown Batavia.

The program provides transportation to residents in DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties.

The Batavia Police Department and Kane County Emergency Management are hosting a free, hands-on emergency and disaster preparedness class for kids.

With the support of Lynne Ball, owner of Liz & Kate Boutique, 407 S. Third St., Geneva, Kristin Cornelio of Kristen Holly LLC created a chalk art piece outside the boutique to celebrate the 75th annual Swedish Days earlier this month.

St. Charles had 47 applicants for police chief and are down to two finalists but could decide to reopen the search.

The Blackberry Polo Club will host “A Wop Bop A Loo Bop!” fundraiser in July to benefit the Marquee Youth Stage.

St. Charles' Unwind Wednesday concert series adds two new shows from 6-8:30 p.m. July 18 and Aug. 13, 2025, on the 1st Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles.

Area residents are invited to bring their aging electronics and other items to a public recycling and shredding event Saturday in Aurora.

After a brief court appearance Thursday, a Kane County judge denied a prosecutor's request to keep a elderly suspect in jail instead of on pretrial release on electronic home monitoring.

Even before Tommy, an 18-month-old Golden Retriever, was sworn in to service as Geneva’s first comfort dog, the shaggy canine had already been called to action. Tommy was presented at a recent public meeting this month.

The Kane County Liquor Commission on Wednesday denied Blackjack's Gentlemen's Club's application for a liquor license in a 2-2 tie vote, which is a denial because there was no majority vote. The strip club has been operating without a liquor license since 2012.

Highlights include Yorkville's River Fest, Batavia's Windmill City Fest and many more.

The Kane County Health Department is hosting a free online training session from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday on “Strategies for Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth and Families in 2025"

Four-term State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Geneva, said he is exploring a possible run for Illinois governor, even as Gov. JB Pritzker announced Thursday morning he would seek a third term.

Three people were injured after an SUV collided with a Kaneland School District 302 school bus in Sugar Grove Wednesday, authorities said. “The village has been seeking approval to implement safety improvements for drivers,” Sugar Grove officials said of the intersection.

Through its "Fight the Bite" campaign, the Kane County Health Department is reminding residents to take precautions to protect themselves and their families from mosquito and tick bites.

Alibi Bar and Grill in downtown St. Charles will close its doors by end of July, to make way for new arcade bar Rec Haus, new business owner Erik Gilly said.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

From live music and food trucks to pet parades and pie-eating contests, here is a list of Kane County happenings on Fourth of July weekend:

Eager shoppers began lining up at 6 a.m. Wednesday outside the new Whole Foods Market in downtown St. Charles, ahead of the store’s grand opening ceremony. By 8:30 a.m., a line of nearly 200 people stretched from the grocer’s front door at 300 S. Second St.

Campton Hills officials canceled a public hearing scheduled for Thursday on a 962-acre annexation to allow more time to work with Geneva District 304, Village Administrator Mark Rooney said.

After not having a liquor license since 2013, the owner of Blackjack’s Gentleman’s Club, Ann Marie Buttitta of St. Charles, applied for one to the Kane County Liquor Commission, records show.

A Schaumburg man faces attempted murder charges after authorities say he admitted to shooting three people inside a Kane County home.

Records: Kaneland School District 302 sued the village of Sugar Grove on June 13, 2025, to stop The Grove tax increment financing development project. The Kane County court filing alleges the development does not meet the qualifications needed to use TIF money, records show.

The Three Headed Eagle Alliance, based in Geneva, celebrated its fifth year this month.

Kane County Animal Control is hosting its next low-cost drive-through rabies vaccine and microchip clinic in August, with more offered in the fall.

St. Charles finance director Bill Hannah said St. Charles residents pay less in grocery taxes than out-of-town shoppers, citing data the city collected through artificial intelligence on foot traffic.

Kaneland School District 302 has sued Sugar Grove, asking a judge to dissolve The Grove tax increment financing district redevelopment project, Kane County court records show.

Several Kane County municipalities have free cooling centers open this week, offering a reprieve for those out and about during the heat wave.

When a trustee on the Fox River and Countryside Fire/Rescue board voted to support a candidate to fill a vacancy, neither man disclosed that they were in-laws.