The 2026 FIFA World Cup runs through July 19.

The Kane County Health Department offers two upcoming webinars related to parenting and mental health.

Three people in Aurora were displaced following an apartment fire leaving an entire building uninhabitable on June 11.

A suspected tornado hit Bartlett Thursday. leaving a swath of damage around the area of Route 59 and Stearns Road.

State Rep. Matt Hanson, D–Montgomery, will partner with state Sen. Linda Holmes, D–Aurora, to host an end–of–session community town hall for constituent.

A tornado was confirmed to have touched down Thursday evening in Bartlett near Route 59 and Stearns Road.

Northern Illinois authorities say to be on the lookout for romance scams, which tend to begin with gaining a victim’s trust on dating and social media apps. This courting is then followed by requests for money.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Hampshire after a string of reported burglaries from vehicles in the area. Police say the suspect was taken into custody following a brief foot chase.

Illinois communities assess damage after 48 hours of severe storms, that including high winds, flooding and multiple tornadoes.

An Aurora man has been charged with several felonies related to alleged illegal weapons and narcotics possession following a traffic stop and search of a residence.

For all residents west of the Fox River in St. Charles, June 13 is “Community Clean-Up Day.” The program offers residents an easy way to discard unwanted items by placing them at the curb for pick up.

Short-term road closures may be required throughout St. Charles as public works crews ramp up the city’s 2026 Roadway Resurfacing Project. Construction for the project is expected to last from June through late November.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for several counties in and other parts of northern Illinois Thursday evening.

An Aurora man and woman were each charged with four counts of felony sexual exploitation of a child under 13 in connection with a video shared on a dating app, authorities said.

The St. Charles Public Library will offer a summer reading challenge to encourage residents to read and has other programs planned, including for Pride Month.

The Flag Day Celebration is Sunday, June 14 at Batavia's Jeffery D. Schielke City Hall.

Route 38 in Geneva was shut down early Thursday because of flooding after a pounding of rain and winds that also downed trees and power lines in around Kane County.

Algonquin-based School District 300 may possibly have a referendum question on the November election ballot asking citizens to consider additional funding to update its facilities.

Geneva Public Library employees have voted to form a union, the same one that represents St. Charles Public Library employees, who joined AFSCME in 2021.

Alejandro Cota, who was charged in the horrific post-Christmas stabbing deaths of a mother and her 13-year-old son in 2024, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and accepted a life sentence in prison, officials announced in a news release.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 24 for community members to kick off its 76th annual Swedish Days.

Six students from St. Charles middle schools were presented "The American Legion School Award" for demonstrating patriotism and leadership in the community.

Police announced charges Tuesday against a South Elgin man accused of barricading himself inside a bedroom and threatening to shoot officers who had attempted to take him into custody on multiple felony warrants.

Layoffs began in May for workers of Ideal US Talent Systems in Cook, Kane, Kendall, McHenry and Will counties. Ideal is a platform where workers use their smartphones to find on-demand shift work

Residents can find out if they're owed any money through Illinois I-CASH unclaimed property program at a June 17 event in Carpentersville.

Kane County Animal Control has cut the ribbon on its new doggy water fountain with benches and shelter for residents and their four-legged friends.

The village of Montgomery Beautification Committee is accepting property nominations for recognition as part of its annual Floral Display Awards and Recognition Program.

Drivers in Batavia should expect traffic delays as construction crews close lanes of a busy thoroughfare.

Check in with water park and water recreation safety in your area.

Find out how local volunteers are developing a more sustainable future for the community.

Summer break is the perfect time to catch up on your tbr list. Don't miss out on these tried and true titles!

This accomplished musician adds his expertise to PM Music Center in Aurora.

A series of three unrelated house fires over the weekend in Aurora left one resident in the hospital for smoke inhalation, one firefighter with a minor injury, and two homes deemed uninhabitable, displacing a total of 16 people. All three fires are under investigation.

A Plato Township man, already on probation after pleading guilty to felony aggravated domestic battery in 2024, has been charged in a new domestic battery allegation, court records show.

The city of St. Charles has appointed someone to fill the Ward 3 seat left by the sudden resignation of alderperson Bob Gehm.

The Kane County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who police fatally shot after authorities said he opened fire on two people outside a Carpentersville restaurant early Saturday morning.

An Aurora man has been charged with first-degree murder after police said he fatally injured a 57-year-old man in an altercation near a downtown church in Aurora.

In recognition of the 125 Americans killed by gun violence every day, the Geneva City Council approved a proclamation recognizing June as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

From a lazy river 5K to luaus, "Floatchella" and more, mark your calendars for these deals and special dates.

A ribbon cutting for a new dog water fountain and shade structure is set for 10 a.m. Monday, June 8 at Kane County Animal Control, 4060 Keslinger Road, Geneva.

The Batavia Historical Society recently added 10 new historic plaques to expand its Discover Historic Batavia program.

Nearly a dozen Kane County area fire service agencies recently were awarded state grants to help purchase firefighting and ambulance equipment.

The St. Charles Business Alliance will hold its second annual Unwind Wednesday June 10 through Aug. 26, featuring drinks and live music.

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for May 31-June 6, read aloud for you

A single-family home in Geneva that sold for $950,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Kane County over the past week.

Communities across Illinois are stepping up opposition to data center development as lawsuits, packed meetings, and zoning battles spread, even after state lawmakers failed to advance major regulation of the rapidly growing industry

The Illinois River Valley Chapter serves 1.1 million people in five counties including Grundy, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, and Will.

A Carpentersville police officer fatally shot a person seen shooting at a person outside a restaurant early Saturday morning in Carpentersville, officials report.

The Kane County Office of Emergency Management and partnering agencies will be conducting a training exercise in Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve in Elgin Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7.

Kendall’s Kindness – an organization created to promote compassion and positivity, in honor of a late, local young woman – has upcoming events planned, including a memorial walk Sunday.