Batavia boys basketball bounced by Barbs in regional opener
GENEVA – Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles East, St. Charles North, DeKalb.Which of these is not like the other? DeKalb, based on conference affi ...
Basketball
March 2, 2015 - 10:39 pm
Thompson Middle School fundraiser honors memory of 9-year-old girl
ST. CHARLES – When Katie Cantrell had an opportunity to help select an organization to benefit from a “coin war” event at Thompson Middle Sc ...
Local
March 2, 2015 - 7:38 pm

A booming business: Changing the face of the tattoo industry
BATAVIA – Elizabeth Doyle didn’t even flinch as Fallen Star Tattoo artist Anthony Burkhead started to tattoo the character Stripe from the m ...
Local
March 2, 2015 - 9:33 pm

Face Time with Charlie Ford
Elburn resident Charlie Ford, 28, was at the Batavia Orchid Society show when he answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brend ...
Face Time
March 3, 2015 - 5:30 am

Geneva girls basketball reflects on Class 4A postseason run as it ends
HOFFMAN ESTATES – Maybe it was the shorter commute home or the sudden lack of itinerary for the rest of the week, but Geneva girls basketbal ...
Basketball
March 2, 2015 - 10:52 pm
Diabetes Prevention With Fox Valley Medicine, Ltd.
According to the American Diabetes Association, Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 86 million ...
Health & Fitness
Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:30 am

Television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy coming to St. Charles
ST. CHARLES – Television and radio personality Jenny McCarthy will bring her "Dirty Sexy Funny" comedy show on June 13 to the Arcada Theatre ...
March 2, 2015 - 4:17 pm
Allie
DOB 1/18/12 My name is Allie and I am about 2 1/2 years old and I am a very intelligent pup! There have been SO many guesses of what I m ...
Photos
Nov. 6, 2014 - 6:50 am

Chicago Bears free-agent spotlight: Chris Conte
With free agency set to open March 10, we'll shine the spotlight on several Bears free agents and examine each player's likelihood to retur ...
Bears
March 2, 2015 - 1:29 pm

Boys State Swimming: 10 photos
Local swimmers competed in the IHSA state meet at New Trier High School Feb. 27-28 ...
Photos
March 2, 2015 - 1:27 pm

Car broken? Get a second opinion
“Hiring a mechanic is like choosing a doctor. Ask friends for referrals, and check internet reviews. For major repairs, get a second opini ...
automotive
Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:10 am
Crime mugs for February 2015
The charges against the individuals listed are not a proof of guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in wh ...
Photos
Feb. 27, 2015 - 6:01 pm

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Snow, wind causing newspaper delivery delays
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Elburn continues to seek solutions for police pension issue
ELBURN – Village officials still have few answers regarding the cost of a special election in November to address its police pension issue, but at lea ...
March 2, 2015 - 9:56 pm
St. Charles cemetery board seeks to add columbarium to its services
ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Township Cemetery Board is pursuing construction of a columbarium, a structure of above-ground vaults that would hold 1, ...
March 2, 2015 - 9:55 pm
Botterman sworn in as new Batavia alderman
BATAVIA – Kevin Botterman was sworn in Monday to fill the vacancy on the Batavia City Council after the recent resignation of 5th Ward Alderman Steve ...
March 2, 2015 - 10:20 pm
Geneva church highlights issues in gay community
GENEVA – Ben Walker, a social worker who serves the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning community, invited those in a group of 15 to i ...
March 2, 2015 - 10:46 pm
A booming business: Changing the face of the tattoo industry
BATAVIA – Elizabeth Doyle didn’t even flinch as Fallen Star Tattoo artist Anthony Burkhead started to tattoo the character Stripe from the movie “Grem ...
March 2, 2015 - 9:33 pm
Jury selection continues Tuesday in Shadwick King trial
ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – Jury selection is scheduled to continue Tuesday morning in the trial of a Geneva man charged with first-degree murder.
March 2, 2015 - 10:47 pm
Thompson Middle School fundraiser honors memory of 9-year-old girl
ST. CHARLES – When Katie Cantrell had an opportunity to help select an organization to benefit from a “coin war” event at Thompson Middle School, she ...
March 2, 2015 - 7:38 pm
Geneva library seeks to fill board vacancy
GENEVA – The Geneva Public Library is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on its board caused by the resignation of its former president, Esther Stee ...
March 2, 2015 - 5:48 pm

Aurora Central Catholic boys basketball routs Montini, faces Marmion in semifinals
AURORA – Playing up-tempo and consistently getting open looks, the Aurora Central Catholic boys basketball team’s big third quarter helped rout Montin ...
March 2, 2015 - 10:53 pm
Druley: Swimmers lobby for more to jump in
Two Batavians with a limited history of interaction dove into the same New Trier pool within moments of one another at Saturday’s IHSA boys swimming s ...
March 2, 2015 - 10:47 pm
Geneva girls basketball reflects on Class 4A postseason run as it ends
HOFFMAN ESTATES – Maybe it was the shorter commute home or the sudden lack of itinerary for the rest of the week, but Geneva girls basketball players ...
March 2, 2015 - 10:52 pm
Batavia boys basketball bounced by Barbs in regional opener
GENEVA – Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles East, St. Charles North, DeKalb.Which of these is not like the ...
March 2, 2015 - 10:39 pm
Hawks hockey rallies to win playoff opener
GENEVA – There’s an old adage that states that a two-goal lead is the most dangerous lead in hockey.
March 1, 2015 - 9:55 am
Marmion wrestling falls in dual team state quarters
BLOOMINGTON – Marmion's third straight trip to the IHSA Class 3A dual team wrestling state tournament ended with a quarterfinal loss to defending cham ...
March 1, 2015 - 7:16 am
State success 'came down kind of quick' for North boys swimmer Myhre
WINNETKA – St. Charles North boys swimmers praised a healthy seasonlong dose of training yardage for fueling them throughout this weekend's IHSA state ...
March 2, 2015 - 8:09 am
Schwab: Time for Tri-Cities hoops teams to seize the moment
All five teams carry winning records, three of which with 20-plus victories and conference champion credentials. Rivalry matchups galore. Mixed result ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 11:04 pm
No repeat run in store for Mooseheart boys basketball
MOOSEHEART – Free-throw shooting and setting the right defense were the keys in Westminster Christian’s 53-50 victory over Mooseheart in Friday’s IHSA ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 11:08 pm
Weekend Chit-chat with ... Geneva’s Courtney Reynolds
Senior reserve guard Courtney Reynolds’ long-range shooting helped spark the Geneva girls basketball team in a big second quarter during Thursday’s Cl ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 11:08 pm

A booming business: Changing the face of the tattoo industry
BATAVIA – Elizabeth Doyle didn’t even flinch as Fallen Star Tattoo artist Anthony Burkhead started to tattoo the character Stripe from the movie “Grem ...
March 2, 2015 - 9:33 pm
Geneva Chamber of Commerce Business hosts after hours event
Inger Britt (left) of Summers Real Estate networks with Kim Byrne of KimberleeB Photography during a Geneva Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours e ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 5:34 pm
Chit Chat: Businesses combine love of wine, painting
GENEVA – Geneva Park District Executive Director Sheavoun Lambillotte took a sip of wine as she went about putting the finishing touches on the cobble ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 5:30 am
Ribbon-cutting held for FreshGround Roasting
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting Feb. 19 for FreshGround Roasting, 321 Stevens St., Suite N, in Geneva. City of Geneva Mayor Kevin ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 8:58 pm
Radiant Raw Foods Inc. holds ribbon-cutting
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Feb. 25, 2015 - 8:57 pm
Maple Park family named Illinois Pork Producer Family of the Year
MAPLE PARK – A Maple Park family, whose members have produced pork for three generations, received honors this month from the Illinois Pork Producers ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 11:07 pm
Loving to live actively with fellow seniors
Living with your daughter or son and their spouse has its plusses, but such a lifestyle also has plenty of disadvantages too.
Feb. 23, 2015 - 12:35 pm
25N Coworking hold ribbon-cutting
Geneva Chamber of Commerce officials, Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns (far right) and 25N Coworking associates join Mara Hauser (center), founder and CEO of ...
Feb. 20, 2015 - 9:52 pm
American Family Insurance hold ribbon-cutting
St. Charles Chamber of Commerce and city of St. Charles officials join in cutting the ribbon to American Family Insurance - Bibiana Duarte Agency, at ...
Feb. 19, 2015 - 7:25 pm
Batavia RadioShack store to close Feb. 27
BATAVIA – The RadioShack store at 21 N. Randall Road, Batavia, is set to close its doors on Feb. 27.
Feb. 20, 2015 - 7:12 am

Taft Built, Cal’s Angels team up
Taft Built, a family-owned, home renovating and building company based out of South Elgin, is giving back to the community by teaming up with Cal’s An ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 2:54 pm
Granquist Music Competition registration underway
Registration has begun for the Granquist Music Competition, one of the largest music competitions in Illinois.
Feb. 26, 2015 - 5:01 pm
Joan Knows: Now and then
Sooner or later it all connects. This particular tale of connection began with a telephone call fro ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 5:00 pm
Nominees for service academies announced
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin recently released the names of the men and women who were nominated to attend four of the nation’s service academies.
Feb. 20, 2015 - 10:29 am
Marklund’s Egyptian-themed Top Hat Ball a success
Marklund’s Top Hat Ball, “An Evening Along the Nile,” broke past fundraising records for the organization with nearly 550 guests helping to raise $540 ...
Feb. 20, 2015 - 10:27 am
St. Charles Kiwanis Club to host Rose Day fundraiser
The St. Charles Kiwanis Club will host its annual Rose Day fundraiser, beginning Tuesday, Feb. 17. ...
Feb. 12, 2015 - 4:41 pm
Joan Knows: Will you be mine, valentine?
Would you be my Valentine? There is a long tradition of setting aside that special day to deal with ...
Feb. 12, 2015 - 3:53 pm
Financial planner to help with ‘Understanding Social Security’
GENEVA – Financial planner Jim Flanagan of Bentron Financial Group will offer a presentation “Understanding Social Security: A Look at the Bigger Pict ...
Feb. 5, 2015 - 5:16 pm
Joan Knows: Who’s your hero?
Ernie Banks. He was still my hero. Ever since my high school days, this great and gentle sports figure and good citizen stayed close in my heart where ...
Feb. 5, 2015 - 5:13 pm
Hollywood Casino makes donation to Mooseheart
The Hollywood Casino in Aurora recently made a donation of $17,363 to Mooseheart Child City and School.
Jan. 22, 2015 - 5:43 pm

Letter to the Editor: On the edge
To the Editor:We are on the edge of a new proxy war with Russia that can quickly spin out of control ...
March 2, 2015 - 10:47 pm
Sound Off: It's not all about the students
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: It's not all about the students Kan ...
March 2, 2015 - 8:06 am
Letter: The only acceptable result
To the Editor:On Feb. 26 the Federal Communications Commission will vote to either save net neutrali ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 12:00 am
Letter: Where are the role models?
To the Editor:It’s unfortunate for the Jackie Robinson West team and their young players that their ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 10:29 pm
Sound Off: The ones running this town
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: Running this town I am responding t ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 8:12 am
Letter: Stopping the Trans-Pacific Partnership
To the Editor:Do you know about the Trans-Pacific Partnership? Are you doing everything in your powe ...
Feb. 19, 2015 - 10:16 pm
Letter: Truly humbled
To the Editor:I am truly humbled by the community of St. Charles for standing behind one of its own. ...
Feb. 17, 2015 - 8:19 pm
Letter: Getting the real truth
To the Editor:As a 32-year resident of what is now Campton Hills, I am very pleased with its develop ...
Feb. 16, 2015 - 10:32 pm
Sound Off: Congratulations, Steve Martin
The following is what our readers sounded off about this week: Congratulations I just wanted to sa ...
Feb. 16, 2015 - 8:28 am
Letter: ‘American Sniper’ a great movie
To the Editor: After seeing the movie “American Sniper” and hearing the negative comments, I want to ...
Feb. 11, 2015 - 12:03 am

When the snow hits, the St. Charles Park District plow crew and sidewalk crew know they better get up early.
According to Jeff Goodrich, assistant superintendent of parks, whenever it snows, the plow team knows to arrive by 5 a.m. The team is responsible for ...
March 2, 2015 - 1:59 pm
Good Natured: Birds leave plenty of evidence
Anyone who’s ever kept a bird feeder in their yard knows that anything and everything can show up to take advantage of the free offerings. Large mamma ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:14 pm
Taft Built, Cal’s Angels team up
Taft Built, a family-owned, home renovating and building company based out of South Elgin, is giving back to the community by teaming up with Cal’s An ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 2:54 pm
Cougars reveal name of specialty brew
GENEVA – The Kane County Cougars, with the help of their fans and social media followers, have announced the name for the organization’s specialty Cou ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 2:53 pm
Tales from the Motherhood: 'It could happen'
I’ve got two kids heading to college. Soon. According to a 2012 column written by Forbes contribut ...
March 1, 2015 - 7:18 am
Medicare program to take place in St. Charles on March 2
ST. CHARLES – Judi Riley, a certified SHIP – state health insurance assistance program – counselor, will present an overview of Medicare at 1 p.m. Mon ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 12:03 pm
River Town Chronicles: 'How many of you have seen your mother in a fistfight?'
In the film “Finding Forrester,” the famous white author, mentoring a talented black teenage writer, tries to explain where the boy’s high school teac ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 7:11 pm
Mystery Diner: FoxFire in Geneva specializes in seafood, steaks, chops
GENEVA – FoxFire in Geneva has been around since 2003, specializing in steaks, seafood and chops. Th ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 8:15 am
Chit Chat: Businesses combine love of wine, painting
GENEVA – Geneva Park District Executive Director Sheavoun Lambillotte took a sip of wine as she went about putting the finishing touches on the cobble ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 5:30 am
Steel Beam Theatre’s ‘Big Meal’ an appetizing production
Five generations whiz by in “The Big Meal,” Dan LeFranc’s meaty slice-of-life play that’s now onstage at Steel Beam Theatre. Unfolding without an inte ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 5:30 am

Face Time with Charlie Ford
Elburn resident Charlie Ford, 28, was at the Batavia Orchid Society show when he answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory. ...
March 3, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Candace Pastore
Naperville resident Candace Pastore, 63, was at the Batavia Orchid Society show when she answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda ...
Feb. 28, 2015 - 5:30 am
.Face Time with Jim Hennen
North Aurora resident Jim Hennen, 57, was at the Batavia Orchid Society show when he answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Scho ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Larry Sexton
Batavia resident Larry Sexton, 65, was at the Batavia Orchid Society show when he answered 12 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory. ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Mary Beth Hennen
North Aurora resident Mary Beth Hennen, 59, was at a Batavia Orchid Society event when she answered 12 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brend ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Jorge Torres
Des Plaines resident Jorge Torres, 57, was working as a jeweler at The Diamondaire in St. Charles when he answered 10 questions for the Kane County Ch ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Lauren Stallings
St. Charles resident Lauren Stallings, 32, was at her business, The Diamondaire in St.Charles, when she answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chro ...
Feb. 21, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Katie Kritzberg
St. Charles resident Katie Kritzberg, 28, was working at Sweet Natalie’s Gluten-Free Bakery in Geneva when she answered 11 questions for the Kane Coun ...
Feb. 20, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with Susan Kritzberg
Yorkville resident Susan Kritzberg, 60, was working at Sweet Natalie's Gluten-Free Bakery in Geneva when she answered 11 questions for the Kane County ...
Feb. 19, 2015 - 5:30 am
Face Time with John Grubaugh
LaFox resident John Grubaugh, 20, was at Sweet Natalie's Gluten-Free Bakery in Geneva when he answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Br ...
Feb. 18, 2015 - 5:30 am

Elburn continues to seek solutions for police pension issue
ELBURN – Village officials still have few answers regarding the cost of a special election in November to address its police pension issue, but at lea ...
March 2, 2015 - 9:56 pm
St. Charles cemetery board seeks to add columbarium to its services
ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Township Cemetery Board is pursuing construction of a columbarium, a structure of above-ground vaults that would hold 1, ...
March 2, 2015 - 9:55 pm
Botterman sworn in as new Batavia alderman
BATAVIA – Kevin Botterman was sworn in Monday to fill the vacancy on the Batavia City Council after the recent resignation of 5th Ward Alderman Steve ...
March 2, 2015 - 10:20 pm
Batavia resident working to make city more handicapped accessible
BATAVIA – As someone who is confined to a wheelchair, Batavia resident Steve Heronemus has encountered obstacles in trying to get around the city.
Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:15 pm
State legislators eye school funding reform
ST. CHARLES – State Sen. Karen McConnaughay, R-St. Charles, said she doesn’t believe the newly introduced School Funding Reform Act of 2015 is a way t ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 7:17 pm
League of Women Voters planning candidate forums
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will host three candidate forums for those in contested races in the April 7 election.
Feb. 26, 2015 - 3:47 pm
Batavia debates removal of gate
BATAVIA – Aldermen on Tuesday decided now is not the right time to ask the city of Aurora to remove a gate at Wagner Road and Mesa Lane.
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:01 pm
Allen drops out of Batavia Park Board race
BATAVIA – There no longer will be a race for the Batavia Park Board in April. Mark Allen on Wednesday announced that he was dropping out of his race a ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:00 pm
St. Charles fire chief earns international accreditation
ST. CHARLES – St. Charles Fire Chief Joe Schelstreet has been designated a chief fire officer by the Commission on Professional Credentialing, accordi ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 8:59 pm
Batavia seeking changes to development review process
BATAVIA – After public criticism of the city’s review process of an industrial park that was proposed on the city’s east side, city staff proposed cha ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 8:59 pm

Kane County Sheriff's Office reports
• Sean J. Doody, 24, of the 1800 block of Rita Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Tuesday, Feb. 17, with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession ...
March 2, 2015 - 7:44 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Lydia A. Honea, 20, of the 1800 block of Lucylle Court, St. Charles, was arrested Monday, Feb. 23, on a warrant for failing to appear in court on a ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:25 pm
Batavia police reports
• Kathryn L. Holdener, 32, of the 1000 block of Alder Lane, Naperville, was charged Wednesday, Feb. 25, with retail theft from Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:25 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Michael Dillon McCabe, 24, of the 0-100 block of North Cambridge Drive, Geneva, was charged Tuesday, Feb. 17, with driving under the influence of al ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:17 pm
Campton Hills police reports
• The letter “O” from the Fox Mill subdivision sign on Route 64 in Campton Hills was reported stolen Monday, Feb. 16. The metal letter was reportedly ...
Feb. 23, 2015 - 9:48 pm
Geneva police reports
• Rogelio Pizana, 35, of the 100 block of Vine Street, Elgin, was charged Saturday, Feb. 14, with driving under the influence, driving without a valid ...
Feb. 20, 2015 - 9:54 pm
Batavia police reports
• Erik T. Hultquist, 19, of the 1100 block of Pine Street, Batavia, was charged Thursday, Feb. 19, with unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.
Feb. 20, 2015 - 9:54 pm
St. Charles police reports
• Rogelio Ynocencio, 50, of the 400 block of Union Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Monday, Feb. 16, with driving under the influence of alcohol, fail ...
Feb. 18, 2015 - 9:57 pm
Kane County Sheriff's Office report
• A woman reported Friday, Feb. 13, that she was missing $380 from her purse and believed it was stolen from her 2013 Nissan when it was parked at the ...
Feb. 18, 2015 - 9:57 pm
St. Charles police reports
• John Thomas Olson Jr., 34, of the 200 block of West Main Street, St. Charles, was charged Wednesday, Feb. 11, with disorderly conduct.
Feb. 13, 2015 - 5:41 pm

Good Natured: Birds leave plenty of evidence
Anyone who’s ever kept a bird feeder in their yard knows that anything and everything can show up to take advantage of the free offerings. Large mamma ...
Feb. 27, 2015 - 8:14 pm
Tales from the Motherhood: 'It could happen'
I’ve got two kids heading to college. Soon. According to a 2012 column written by Forbes contribut ...
March 1, 2015 - 7:18 am
In Focus: Best seat in the house
I had a bird’s-eye view last Friday for the IHSA state gymnastics preliminaries at Palatine High School. For the most part, state tournaments, such as ...
Feb. 26, 2015 - 5:27 pm
Before the Diploma: The perks of being a waitress
What do flipping greasy hamburgers, cleaning popcorn off of movie theater floors, collecting money at a cash register and dealing with aggravating cus ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 9:21 pm
Park District Dish: Participants prove you can be fit at any age
Fitness is always a hot topic when a new year rolls around. A lot of people choose to wait until January to get active and healthy, but several Batavi ...
Feb. 25, 2015 - 1:32 pm
Kaneland Connection: Kaneland elementary students embrace Black History Month lessons
ELBURN – Deb Brubaker said she understands that John Stewart Elementary School in Elburn isn’t among the most diverse schools in Kane County. But Brub ...
Feb. 24, 2015 - 8:52 pm
Good Natured: If you're someplace wet, think mink
Several years ago, my friend Jessi and I went exploring at McKee Marsh – a small but wonderfully diverse parcel at the north end of the Blackwell Fore ...
Feb. 20, 2015 - 9:47 pm
Editors Notebook: Lending a hand at Lazarus House
For the past three years or so, I have volunteered at Lazarus House in St. Charles. Lazarus House is ...
Feb. 20, 2015 - 9:48 pm
In Focus: Frozen
Mother Nature still has us in her frozen clutches. This week, I headed over to the Geneva Metra stat ...
Feb. 19, 2015 - 6:40 pm
Kaneland Connection: Elburn might seek special election on police pension issue
ELBURN – Village officials will consider seeking a special election in November to address the future of the Elburn Police Department.
Feb. 17, 2015 - 10:48 pm