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Firefighters respond to blaze caused by lightning strike in Batavia

BATAVIA – Lightning was the cause of a house fire that started in a Batavia subdivision Wednesday afternoon, said Deputy Chief Randy Banker with the Batavia Fire Department. ... Read More »

St. Charles Fine Art Show to be biggest yet

ST. CHARLES – More than 110 artists from such states as California, Florida, New Jersey, North Carolina and Washington are coming to St. Charles this weekend, and they’re brin ... Read More »

End of an era: For decades, Petrie was involved in Elburn’s Memorial Day ceremony

ELBURN – Carrie Petrie doesn’t remember exactly when she got “the job,” but she has been closely associated with Elburn’s annual Memorial Day observances for more than 60 year ... Read More »

Geneva girls soccer blisters Batavia early in showdown

HOFFMAN ESTATES – Geneva junior Maggie Bodine had a grand total of zero goals on the season entering Tuesday’s IHSA Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional semifinal against Batavi ... Read More »

Sports

Geneva girls soccer blisters Batavia early in showdown

HOFFMAN ESTATES – Geneva junior Maggie Bodine had a grand total of zero goals on the season entering Tuesday’s IHSA Class 3A Hoffman Estates Sectional semifinal against Batavi ... Read More »

Crime & Courts

D-303, ISBE at odds over agency’s place in lawsuit

GENEVA – St. Charles School District 303 is trying to get the Illinois State Board of Education brought on as a third-party defendant in the lawsuit over the reconfiguration o ... Read More »

Elburn police investigate rash of vehicle burglaries

ELBURN – More than 20 car owners in the village awoke Monday morning to find their vehicles burglarized, prompting police in the village to warn people to lock their car doors ... Read More »

Dining

Elburn Lions Club to host free spaghetti dinner May 28

ELBURN – The Elburn Lions Club will host its monthly free spaghetti dinner night from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Elburn Lions Club, 500 Filmore St., Elburn. ... Read More »

Opinion

Bogue: Community invited to celebrate Memorial Park rededication

After an extensive renovation at Memorial Park, the Batavia Park District will celebrate with a rededication ceremony and activities. New renovations were completed at the par ... Read More »

Neighbors

A special prom for residents with special needs

BATAVIA – As another school year draws to a close, high school students across the Fox Valley area participated in a longstanding tradition: prom.  For many students, prom is ... Read More »

Kane Co Magazine

Home Design: Changing The Landscape

Updating your landscape is a great home improvement project, whether you’re a novice or experienced. ... Read More »

    Real Estate

    Get this look: Furnishing the bathroom

    The bathroom is one of the humblest and undoubtedly hardworking rooms in the house. But just because the space is utilitarian, doesn’t mean it should be lacking in style. ... Read More »

    Government

    Letter: Some flexibility needed

    To the Editor:Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen ran and decisively won office on a platform of freezing property tax levies for the county and (indirectly) the Fox Valle ... Read More »

    Names of 3rd Ward candidates released

    ST. CHARLES – The city of St. Charles on Tuesday announced the names of the 13 people who want to serve the two years left of the 3rd Ward term Mayor Ray Rogina once held.Rogi ... Read More »

    Blogs

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    Wheaton Academy's Gagliano is SCC Gold softball POY

    Wheaton Academy junior shortstop Marissa Gagliano on Wednesday was named Suburban Christian Conference Gold Softball Player of the Year.
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    Wrigley West

    It's official: Almora joins Cougars

    Outfielder Albert Almora, the sixth overall pick of the parent Cubs in last June's draft, was added to the Cougars' roster Wednesday. He's eligible to play in tonight's series opener at Peoria.

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