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Swedish roots on display at festival

GENEVA –  Dressed from head to toe in a traditional Swedish outfit, Jill Crooker is more than happy to show off her heritage. ... Read More »

Batavia Firestone reopens after fire

BATAVIA – Firestone Auto Repair and Tire Shop on Randall Road in Batavia was able to reopen for business Monday after a fire late Saturday night caused an estimated $17,000 in damage to the business. ... Read More »

Rain dampens GreenWalk; many still turn out

BATAVIA - Carolyn Burnham and others tasked with organizing downtown Batavia's early summer festival, the Batavia Green Walk, knew the risks of throwing a party outside. ... Read More »

Local News

Batavia Firestone reopens after fire

BATAVIA – Firestone Auto Repair and Tire Shop on Randall Road in Batavia was able to reopen for business Monday after a fire late Saturday night caused an estimated $17,000 in ... Read More »

Swedish roots on display at festival

GENEVA –  Dressed from head to toe in a traditional Swedish outfit, Jill Crooker is more than happy to show off her heritage. Crooker, a member of the Chicago-based Nordic Fol ... Read More »

Sports

Top of the order humming but Cougars still fall

GENEVA – The Cougars' surging 1-2 punch atop their lineup is putting the offense in sweet position. It didn't matter much Saturday, though, due to another meltdown on the moun ... Read More »

A&E

Traveling Palestinian art exhibition to visit St. Charles

The Congregational United Church of Christ, 40w451 Fox Mill Blvd., St. Charles, will host a Palestinian art exhibition throughout the month of June. ... Read More »

Business

Herrington marks 20 years with giveaway, celebrity fundraiser

GENEVA – The Herrington Inn and Spa, 15 S. River Lane, Geneva, celebrates 20 years this year.The luxury inn, spa and meeting center originally was a creamery, supplying the to ... Read More »

Simulation Lab opens doors

Earl and Kay Harbaugh cut the ribbon to officially open the Kay L. and Earl K. Harbaugh Clinical Simulation Lab at Delnor Hospital in Geneva. ... Read More »

Crime & Courts

St. Charles police reports

• A woman reported Sunday, June 9, that her phone was stolen after she accidentally left it at a booth at Jalapeno Grill, 602 Geneva Road, St. Charles.• A lawn edger was repor ... Read More »

Geneva police reports

• Zachary W. Cramer, 19, of the 1800 block of Rita Avenue, St. Charles, was charged Tuesday, June 4, with underage drinking.• Andrew J. Carberry, 19, of the 39W200 block of Fo ... Read More »

Opinion

Gresey: Got a Blackhawks story to share?

As I write this, the Blackhawks are fresh off their riveting Game 1 win against the Boston Bruins.I am pumped for Game 2 (which takes place tonight), and I have a feeling many ... Read More »

Otto: Red velvet mites are in their glory

Lots of things happen on the trails in the Hickory Knolls Natural Area.Chipmunks and 13-lined ground squirrels sometimes choose these open areas to dig their burrows. Killdeer ... Read More »

Kane Co Magazine

Daddy Day Care

Three Kane County stay-at-home dads run the household with pride ... Read More »

    Planit Kane

    Batavia Park District kicks off concert series June 19

    The Batavia Park District’s River Rhapsody Concert Series kicks off at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at the Batavia Riverwalk in downtown Batavia. ... Read More »

    Government

    Williams announces bid for Kane County sheriff

    ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – In front of a crowd of supporters, Kane County Lt. Kevin Williams launched his campaign for sheriff Thursday afternoon on the steps of the Kane County J ... Read More »

    Blogs

    » Sound Off
    Sound Off

    Sound Off: Stop criticizing the arch

    The following is what our readers sounded off about this week:
    » Coach Sly
    Coach Sly

    Ten more who coulda been AOYs

    No bone whatsoever to pick with the Chronicle's 2012-13 athletes of the year ... Micah Coffey and Amanda Hilton both had stupendous school years.

    Kane County Events

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    What is the best part of Swedish Days in Geneva?

    The parade
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    The Sweden Väst
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