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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 »

Judge: ISBE has no role in District 303 lawsuit

Face time with Kelly Robertson-Yoder

Memorial Day observances in the area

Koenen plows through first day of state tournament

Kane committee backs sheriff’s plan to design gun range

Oberweis: Constituents in support of medical marijuana

State Sen. Jim Oberweis said he's gotten quite a bit of feedback – mostly positive – after voting in favor of legalizing medical marijuana in Illinois last week. ... Read More »

Oberweis on speed limit: 'All we're doing is recognizing reality'

Motorists might be able to legally drive a little faster on Illinois interstates and tollways should Gov. Pat Quinn approve a measure that would raise speed limits to 70 mph. ... Read More »

Batavia aldermen debate, then OK, department head reappointments

BATAVIA – Aldermen this week turned what is a normally routine reappointment of the city's department heads into a debate about the process. ... Read More »

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Oberweis on speed limit: 'All we're doing is recognizing reality'

Motorists might be able to legally drive a little faster on Illinois interstates and tollways should Gov. Pat Quinn approve a measure that would raise speed limits to 70 mph. ... Read More »

Batavia aldermen debate, then OK, department head reappointments

BATAVIA – Aldermen this week turned what is a normally routine reappointment of the city's department heads into a debate about the process. In the end, aldermen approved Mayo ... 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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Award-winning photographer exhibiting at Artemisia

GENEVA – Join Artemisia in welcoming another award winning artist, Greg Davis, to the Second Floor Gallery. ... 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

Judge: ISBE has no role in District 303 lawsuit

GENEVA – Judge David Akemann ruled Friday that the Illinois State Board of Education should not be a third-party defendant in the lawsuit filed against St. Charles School Dist ... Read More »

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

Learning to Grow: Mastering mulch

Every two to three years in the spring we perform a ritual at our house that is repeated at many other homes in our area – the spreading of the mulch.  This has become such a ... Read More »

Tales from the Motherhood: Feeling the pain during a deceptively lovely May

May. What a deceptively lovely month. It begins innocently enough, with those sweet little May baskets festooned with ribbons and fresh blooms, but by month’s end, most parent ... 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 »

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    Award-winning photographer exhibiting at Artemisia

    GENEVA – Join Artemisia in welcoming another award winning artist, Greg Davis, to the Second Floor Gallery. ... Read More »

    Government

    Oberweis on speed limit: 'All we're doing is recognizing reality'

    Motorists might be able to legally drive a little faster on Illinois interstates and tollways should Gov. Pat Quinn approve a measure that would raise speed limits to 70 mph. ... Read More »

    Batavia aldermen debate, then OK, department head reappointments

    BATAVIA – Aldermen this week turned what is a normally routine reappointment of the city's department heads into a debate about the process. In the end, aldermen approved Mayo ... Read More »

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    New spring storylines neat to see

    Coach Sly's used to seeing big-time success around the area in sports like soccer, softball, baseball and track and field.
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    Tales from the Motherhood: Feeling the pain during a deceptively lovely May

    May. What a deceptively lovely month. It begins innocently enough, with those sweet little May baskets festooned with ribbons and fresh blooms, but by month’s end, most parents of school children are flat on their backs begging for mercy. Yes, May, you got me again. You’re worse than Christmas. You’re kicking my butt.

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