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Warm spring weekends bring out the gardeners

Meagan Provencher fields questions about plants year round. ... Read More »

Families help clean up Fox River in Batavia

Sound Off: Good news on graduates

East 4x400 wins 3A girls track state title after BC's Trupp, ACS soar

Student blossomed during senior year at St. Charles North

Bridge Walk 5K: 3 photos

Into the Storm: Small threat of tornadoes, and watch out for hail

Today's posting is a threat of severe weather today. I was in Kansas this weekend and saw three tornadoes and tennis-ball-size hail that cracked my windshield. As I was drivin ... Read More »

Weather forecast: Storms likely in the afternoon

Severe weather is possible today, as the National Weather Service forecast warns of showers and thunderstorms likely today, "mainly after 4 p.m." ... Read More »

Geneva vs St. Charles East Regional Soccer: 8 photos

Geneva defeats St. Charles East in regional soccer play Saturday. ... Read More »

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Weather forecast: Storms likely in the afternoon

Severe weather is possible today, as the National Weather Service forecast warns of showers and thunderstorms likely today, "mainly after 4 p.m." "Some of the storms could pr ... Read More »

Warm spring weekends bring out the gardeners

Meagan Provencher fields questions about plants year round. But around the middle of May, one question in particular sprouts constantly, from a wide range of visitors to the ... Read More »

Sports

East 4x400 wins 3A girls track state title after BC's Trupp, ACS soar

CHARLESTON – Elizabeth Chmelik, her sister, Allison, and Jordan Shead stood near the finish line and yelled words of encouragement toward Britney Williams, the final leg of th ... Read More »

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St. Charles Fine Art Show to take place this weekend

ST. CHARLES – The 15th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show is set for May 25 and 26 at Riverside Avenue, between Route 64 and Illinois Avenue. ... Read More »

Business

Batavia aldermen recommend grant for new gelato shop

BATAVIA – Aldermen have recommended giving a $7,706 downtown improvement grant to the owner of a building along North River Street that now houses an Italian gelato cafe.Alder ... Read More »

Partner in Health celebrates opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony

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Crime & Courts

Teen, mom sue St. Charles Country Club over 2009 incident

ST. CHARLES – A guest of the St. Charles Country Club is suing the facility for injuries she sustained when a motorized equipment vehicle overturned, pinned her and dragged he ... Read More »

Hearing on bond reduction continued in crash that killed Sycamore boy

ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – A bond-reduction hearing Friday for a Sycamore man,  accused of driving under the influence in a fatal four-car crash that killed an 11-year-old boy, wa ... 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

Our View: Congratulations to Class of 2013

In the next month, thousands of area high school seniors will receive that coveted document that essentially says their childhood is over. As they walk across stages, take pos ... Read More »

Otto: It’s the right time to hunt for tiger beetles

I’ve never, by any stretch of the imagination, been considered quick. I can’t dash, I don’t dart. In fact, the only time I recall moving with any speed at all was once when I ... 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

Houses Of Card

Entrepreneur Jill Card keeps St. Charles and nearby towns in style with three fashion boutiques. ... Read More »

    Real Estate

    Wood or chain-link? Picking the right fence for your home

    Around my neighborhood, I see vinyl, cedar, metal and a number of other fence types. Here are the pros and cons of homeowners’ most popular choices. ... Read More »

    Planit Kane

    St. Charles Fine Art Show to take place this weekend

    ST. CHARLES – The 15th annual St. Charles Fine Art Show is set for May 25 and 26 at Riverside Avenue, between Route 64 and Illinois Avenue. ... Read More »

    Government

    Rogina: New St. Charles 3rd Ward alderman to start June 17

    ST. CHARLES – Mayor Ray Rogina hopes a new 3rd Ward alderman will be in place by June 17, he said Friday, the day applications for the term were due.Rogina vacated the seat wh ... Read More »

    State lawmakers OK medical marijuana; legislation heads to governor

    Local legislators divided on the measure ... Read More »

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    Into the Storm: Small threat of tornadoes, and watch out for hail

    Today's posting is a threat of severe weather today. I was in Kansas this weekend and saw three tornadoes and tennis-ball-size hail that cracked my windshield. As I was driving through Victoria, Kan., as the tornado went through, everyone was outside looking. I can't stress enough how important it is to get into a safe spot when severe weather is coming and NOT go outside like that.
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