‘Letters Home,’ a Memorial Day event, is back at Fox Valley Repertory

ST. CHARLES – Fox Valley Repertory, in partnership with Fox Valley Troop Support and the Fox Valley Concert Band, will present its second, one-a-kind tribute to the armed forc ... Read More »

Ticketed driver in Geneva crash cited again days later

GENEVA – The driver who was ticketed in a serious crash earlier this month was ticketed again 11 days later when she drove off the road and into a field, according to police r ... Read More »

Face time with John Palumbo

Batavia resident John Palumbo, 45, was at his garage sale during Batavia’s citywide garage sale, when he answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory. ... Read More »

Local News

St. Charles planning 
Memorial Day events

ST. CHARLES – Veterans and residents are welcome to participate in several Memorial Day activities that community volunteers and city officials planned for Monday morning in S ... Read More »

Kane County Memorial Day ceremony to recognize fallen soldier, Marine

GENEVA – Two local members of the U.S. Armed Forces who died this year in combat operations in Afghanistan will be honored during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Kane County Ve ... Read More »

Sports

St. Charles East makes St. Charles North softball work overtime in regional thriller

ST. CHARLES – Several St. Charles North softball players approached their St. Charles East counterparts with a few extra words for Wednesday’s postgame handshake line. “Good g ... Read More »

A&E

‘Letters Home,’ a Memorial Day event, is back at Fox Valley Repertory

ST. CHARLES – Fox Valley Repertory, in partnership with Fox Valley Troop Support and the Fox Valley Concert Band, will present its second, one-a-kind tribute to the armed forc ... Read More »

Business

Pound 4 Pound Fitness opens in Elburn

ELBURN – The bright green paint the owners of Pound 4 Pound Fitness chose for their gym isn’t just a color.Danny DeKing said it represents what he and his business partner, Ry ... Read More »

TriCity Family Services holds mixer

Judy Burgess of St. Charles (left), founder of the Friends of TriCity Family Services and longtime volunteer with the organization, talks with Hallie Hudson of TriCity Family ... Read More »

Crime & Courts

Geneva Police Reports

• Four condenser cooling units and a stainless steel agitator valued from $12,000 to $15,000 were reported stolen May 21, at Carousel Candies, 2248 Gary Lane. • Four buss ba ... Read More »

St. Charles Police Reports

• Luis Miguel Villanueva, 27, of the 1400 block of Walnut Hill Avenue, St. Charles, was issued a noise violation Monday, May 21, for playing loud music at 3 a.m. • Matthew Ph ... Read More »

Dining

Mystery Diner: Poblano delivers Mexican delicacies

ST. CHARLES – I had been wanting to try Poblano Pepper Grill since it opened in February in the Main Street Commons across from Charlestowne Mall, so it was with great anticip ... Read More »

Opinion

Letter: Tax time

To the Editor: It is that time of the year again when our real estate tax bill arrives and gives us reason to think about what we get for what we pay. Frankly, we think that ... Read More »

Phelan: Can’t wait for three months of summer recharging

Summer is mocking me. Outside, the sun is shining; the birds are chirping; the scent of fresh-cut grass is filling the air; and my pool is tantalizingly blue and cool. But I ... Read More »

Neighbors

St. Charles East offering summer dance workshop

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles East Dancing Saints group is hosting its annual summer dance workshop from 6-8 p.m. June 11-15 at the STC East Sports Center. All dancers enterin ... Read More »

First State Bank nationally ranked by magazine

MENDOTA – American Banker Magazine recently recognized the top 200 community banks and thrifts as ranked by three-year return on equity. First State Bank, a subsidiary of Tri- ... Read More »

Kane Co Magazine

Home Design: Creating Outdoor Spaces

What makes the perfect backyard abode? Local landscape artists and decking companies share the latest trends in building a beautiful, outdoor retreat. ... Read More »

Planit Kane

Planit Picks 5.24.12

Visit Downtown St. Charles this Saturday and Sunday for the 14th Annual St. Charles Fine Art Show.  With over 100 artists participating, this years show promises to be the big ... Read More »

Government

Illinois House approves gambling expansion bill

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois House doubled down on gaming expansion to bring new dollars into the cash-strapped state. The House voted 69-47 on Wednesday to add: More gaming po ... Read More »

Letter: Reform needed

To the Editor: With the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session coming to a close May 31, there is an urgent need for local business people and residents to express their o ... Read More »

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Geneva's Wright ready to roll as softball spectator

Geneva senior shortstop Elena Wright played in her final high school softball game Tuesday, as the Vikings suffered a season-ending loss to Downers Grove North in a 4A Geneva Regional semifinal.
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Mystery Diner: Poblano delivers Mexican delicacies

ST. CHARLES – I had been wanting to try Poblano Pepper Grill since it opened in February in the Main Street Commons across from Charlestowne Mall, so it was with great anticipation that I visited the cozy, family-run restaurant for the first time with a friend.

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