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  • Filmmakers share insights in Geneva

    GENEVA – Given the choice between attending the Academy Awards and participating in a roundtable discussion about film, cinematographer Paolo Cascio w ...
    NEW: March 8, 2014 - 4:05 pm

  • Batavia apartment damaged by fire

    BATAVIA – An apartment bedroom in Batavia was "almost completely burned out" Saturday when a fire began early afternoon, Batavia Fire Chief Randy Deic ...
    March 8, 2014 - 2:51 pm

  • Face Time with Alexandra Battistoni

    Darien resident Alexandra Battistoni, 26, was at La Vita Cigars in St. Charles when she answered eight questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brend ...
    March 7, 2014 - 8:18 pm

  • Robots to go head-to-head in Batavia

    BATAVIA – Mia Garbaccio feels a great sense of pride when the robot she has programmed does what it is supposed to do.
    March 7, 2014 - 11:16 pm

  • Feed store Trellis helping rescued petting zoo animals

    ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – In the wake of Kane County Animal Control impounding nearly 100 animals from a traveling petting zoo this week, a local feed st ...
    March 7, 2014 - 11:19 pm

  • Grotberg remembered as ‘true musician’

    Elizabeth Jean Grotberg always had strong hands when she played music, even in her later years. “She ...
    March 7, 2014 - 11:22 pm

  • Aiston DUI case to get new judge

    ST. CHARLES – A new judge will be assigned to the case of former St. Charles economic development director Chris Aiston, who was charged by the Geneva ...
    March 7, 2014 - 11:05 pm

  • Civil War strong box reveals details of Geneva attorney’s life

    GENEVA – The Geneva History Museum will host a presentation of the letters of Col. Joseph H. Mayborne, Civil War paymaster, a local attorney and state ...
    March 7, 2014 - 11:06 pm

  • Auroraland Archers Club to hold weekend shoot

    BATAVIA – The Auroraland Archers Club will host a Shamrock Fun Shoot from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Lippold Center, 2001 S. River St., Batavia.
    March 7, 2014 - 11:03 pm

  • Pure Barre open for business

    Brynn Hanson (center), owner of Pure Barre exercise studio, cuts the ribbon to her business Thursday. Pure Barre is at 500 S. Third St. in Geneva.
    March 7, 2014 - 11:03 pm

  • Letter: A hard worker

    To the Editor:I am writing this letter in support of Melisa Taylor for Kane County Board District 5. ...
    March 7, 2014 - 8:58 pm

  • Letter: Postal kudos

    To the Editor:As longtime North Aurora residents, we would like to thank our U.S. Postal Service emp ...
    March 6, 2014 - 10:23 pm

  • Letter: Ahead of the curve

    To the Editor:My father introduced me to Jack Cunningham when I was in the sixth grade. I’m proud to ...
    March 7, 2014 - 8:21 am

  • Letter: Candidate considerations

    To the Editor:My fellow voters, Bill Lenert is running for Kane County Board District 5 to represent ...
    March 7, 2014 - 8:22 am

  • Letter: Put Wheeler to work

    To the Editor:As a local businessman, I know the struggles each of us face every day. Unemployment a ...
    March 5, 2014 - 8:13 am

  • Letter: Fair-minded and decisive

    To the Editor:Having worked as an administrative assistant in the legal field for most of my career, ...
    March 5, 2014 - 8:14 am

  • Letter: Raffle sees results

    To the Editor:The Geneva High School Geneva Television Program – or GTV – would like to thank the fo ...
    March 3, 2014 - 11:01 pm

  • Letter: An ideal candidate

    To the Editor:I have known Judge Marmarie Kostelny for many years, first meeting her when we both at ...
    March 3, 2014 - 11:00 pm

  • Letter: Support for Kramer

    To the Editor: I am writing this letter to say thank you to my mentor, Donald Kramer. Don has been a ...
    March 3, 2014 - 11:45 am

  • Sound Off: Vortex is really annoying

    The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: Vortex is really annoying I'm a sens ...
    March 3, 2014 - 7:34 am

  • Face Time with Kathryn Jones

    Chicago resident Kathryn Jones, 30, was shopping at a military history fest in St. Charles when she answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicl ...
    Feb. 6, 2014 - 9:58 pm

  • Face Time with Sandra Howard

    Chicago resident Sandra Howard, 59, was at a military history fest in St. Charles when she answered 13 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brend ...
    Feb. 5, 2014 - 10:31 pm

  • Face Time with Shelly Kakouris

    Janesville, Wis., resident Shelly Kakouris, 47, was at the Military History Fest in St. Charles when she answered 12 questions for the Kane County Chr ...
    Feb. 5, 2014 - 10:16 am

  • Face Time with Reynaldo Espinoza

    Elgin resident Reynaldo Espinoza, 20, was at his writing class in the intensive English program at Elgin Community College when he answered eight ques ...
    Feb. 3, 2014 - 10:16 pm

  • Face Time with Sharita Alexander

    Elmwood Park resident Sharita Alexander, 28, was at Batavia 3rd Ward Alderman Dan Chanzit’s house for a potluck supper when she answered nine question ...
    Jan. 31, 2014 - 11:11 pm

  • Face Time with Iryna Tsyhan

    St. Charles resident Iryna Tsyhan, 29, was at her writing class in the intensive English program at Elgin Community College when she answered 11 quest ...
    Jan. 30, 2014 - 10:04 pm

  • Face Time with Kathy Wolstenholme

    Levittown, Pa., resident Kathy Wolstenholme, 51, was at Batavia 3rd Ward Alderman Dan Chanzit’s house for a potluck supper when she answered nine ques ...
    Jan. 29, 2014 - 8:21 pm

  • Face Time with John Malkowski

    Batavia resident John Malkowski, 67, was at the ribbon-cutting of the Water Street Studios PrintLab in St. Charles when he answered nine questions for ...
    Jan. 28, 2014 - 8:54 pm

  • Face Time with Sandra Mehl

    St. Charles resident Sandra Mehl, 53, was at the ribbon-cutting of the Water Street Studios PrintLab in St. Charles when she answered 10 questions for ...
    Jan. 27, 2014 - 8:03 pm

  • Face Time with McKinley Skemp

    Elmhurst resident McKinley Skemp, 22, was at the grand opening of the Water Street Studios PrintLab in St. Charles when she answered 10 questions for ...
    Jan. 24, 2014 - 11:24 pm

  • Geneva police reports

    • Paul A. Zabilka, 36, of the 200 block of North First Street, Geneva, was charged Friday, Feb. 21, with driving under the influence, driving without ...
    March 7, 2014 - 11:09 pm

  • Batavia police reports

    • A vehicle parked at 1187 W. Wilson St., Batavia, was reported spray painted Wednesday, March 5, causing an estimated $500 in damage.
    March 7, 2014 - 11:09 pm

  • St. Charles police reports

    • James A. Mougette, 46, of the 29W400 block of Emerald Green Drive, Warrenville, was charged Wednesday, Feb. 26, with selling tobacco to a minor in t ...
    March 6, 2014 - 10:42 pm

  • Kane County Sheriff’s Office police reports

    • Oscar Mendoza-Angel, 32, of the 100 block of Walnut Drive, St. Charles, was arrested Tuesday, March 4, on a DuPage County warrant for failing to app ...
    March 6, 2014 - 10:42 pm

  • Kane County Sheriff’s Office police reports

    • A resident of the 6N500 block of Sycamore Avenue in St. Charles Township reported Wednesday, Feb. 26, that he got a credit card bill for an account ...
    March 5, 2014 - 12:15 am

  • St. Charles police reports

    • Reggie Cole, 38, of the 400 block of Stella Street, Elgin, was charged Wednesday, Feb. 26, with leaving the scene of an accident, driving with a sus ...
    March 5, 2014 - 12:14 am

  • Geneva police reports

    • Thomas G. Nelson, 27, of the 200 block of Richards Street, Geneva, was charged Sunday, Feb. 23, with driving under the influence, driving with a blo ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 10:56 pm

  • Kane County Sheriff’s Office police reports

    • A residential burglary was reported Monday, Feb. 24, in the 3N700 block of Hawthorn Drive, St. Charles Township. A side door was reportedly open, an ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 10:57 pm

  • St. Charles police reports

    • Robert E. Strader, 60, of the 200 block of Jewel Avenue, St. Charles, turned himself in Tuesday, Feb. 18, on a DuPage County warrant for contempt.
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 11:33 pm

  • Campton Hills police reports

    • A resident of the 4N800 block of White Pine Lane, Campton Hills, reported Sunday, Feb. 23, that a 2008 Ford was burglarized between 5 p.m. Saturday, ...
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 11:34 pm