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History Made: Old Dutch Mill, a rarity among Col. George Fabyan's treasures

GENEVA – Batavia might have the largest assortment of windmills in the Tri-Cities, but Geneva is home to the only one listed on the National Register of Historic Places. ... Read More »

Kane panel backs hiring team to help with case management system

Campton United expects huge crowds at soccer tourney

St. Charles company finding housing for tornado victims

Fermilab proposes project to study neutrinos

One hurt in Campton Hills rollover crash

Face time with Kelly Robertson-Yoder

Campton Township resident Kelly Robertson-Yoder, 51, was helping at the Geneva United Methodist Church flower sale when she answered nine questions for the Kane County Chronic ... Read More »

Koenen plows through first day of state tournament

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – St. Charles East junior Jasper Koenen stormed to a 3-0 start as the IHSA Boys Tennis State Tournament opened Thursday. ... Read More »

Kane committee backs sheriff’s plan to design gun range

GENEVA – The Kane County Board moved closer to signing off on plans to build a firearms training range at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. ... Read More »

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History Made: Old Dutch Mill, a rarity among Col. George Fabyan's treasures

GENEVA – Batavia might have the largest assortment of windmills in the Tri-Cities, but Geneva is home to the only one listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Stand ... Read More »

Sports

Geneva eyes postseason sweep

The Geneva girls soccer team played at an elite level in Tuesday’s sectional semifinal against Batavia, scoring the match’s first four goals and generating a handful of other ... Read More »

‘Big year’ for St. Charles North track trio

St. Charles North sprinters Jack Feeney, Connor Larson and Zach Kirby endured a lengthy rain delay at one of their first big, boys track meets together.The trio went on to get ... 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

Campton United expects huge crowds at soccer tourney

ST. CHARLES – A father of three girls, Tom Rydberg has been involved in the Campton United Soccer Club for six years. That has allowed Rydberg to travel to many tournaments in ... Read More »

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 »

Crime & Courts

Police: St. Charles 'Jesus' suspect pretended to be in fight

ST. CHARLES – The man claiming to be Jesus on Sunday morning in an incident at  Hotel Baker was cited even earlier that day with public drunkenness, after he and another man s ... 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

Holinger: The superhero and the great graduate

First, congratulations to the Fox Valley graduates. From preschool to college, you’ve totally earned the party you can’t wait for your parents to leave so you can start having ... Read More »

Letter: What we have here

To the Editor:It’s time again to remember the people that served our country in foreign wars. Those people, men and women, that gave their being and lives to show what it mean ... Read More »

Neighbors

Lincoln students ‘Make a Difference’ at senior center

ST. CHARLES – First-graders from Lisa McMorris and Marti McCloud’s class at Lincoln School in St. Charles visited residents of Delnor Glen Senior Living Center in St. Charles ... 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 »

    Planit Kane

    Aurora’s RiverEdge Park to offer summer of music, events

    AURORA – The city of lights will soon become the city of music. ... Read More »

    Government

    Kane committee backs sheriff’s plan to design gun range

    GENEVA – The Kane County Board moved closer to signing off on plans to build a firearms training range at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.Thursday, the County Board’s Adminis ... Read More »

    Kane panel backs hiring team to help with case management system

    GENEVA – The heads of the various offices that make up Kane County’s courts and criminal justice system have signed off on a proposal to hire four information technology profe ... Read More »

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    State tennis tidbits

    News and notes from Thursday's opening rounds of the IHSA boys tennis state tournament:
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    Beyond the Bat

    I photographed my first Kane County Cougars home game on May 16 as a photo intern with the Kane County Chronicle. Being a part of the press resulted in my behind-the-scenes view of the Cougars game against the Peoria Chiefs. I wasn’t there to photograph the action – I was there to capture the essence of the ballpark that the average fan wouldn’t generally experience. 

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