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One hurt in Campton Hills rollover crash

CAMPTON HILLS – One person sustained nonlife-threatening injuries in a rollover crash at the intersection of Burlington Road and Bolcum Road in Campton Hills Thursday evening. ... Read More »

Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert set for tonight

ST. CHARLES – The 11th annual Tyler Brett Caruso Memorial Concert is set from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at Lincoln Park, which is at Fourth Street and Main Street, St. Cha ... Read More »

Sports

Jacobs: Surprise and shine: North alum Munyon deals at IWU

“I felt like I did well this season, but I never really thought this kind of stuff was going to happen.”That’s how John Munyon of St. Charles sums up his sophomore baseball ca ... Read More »

A&E

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

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 »

Partner in Health celebrates opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony

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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

Joan Knows: Memorial Day a time to restore focus on the fallen

Here I am, still at Pine View. Thanks to the Super Staff, things are going well. Lots of strawberries, good cheer and smiling faces! Try to imagine the extensive needs of so ... Read More »

Phelan: Season of graduation parties is upon us

At the time of publication, I will have attended my last day of classes at Geneva High School.Graduation is this Sunday. Graduating high school is an immensely important event ... 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 rebidding of 3rd Street Courthouse elevator work

    GENEVA – Plans to install a new elevator at Kane County's historic courthouse will remain stalled on the ground floor after the Kane County Board agreed to rework the plans to ... 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. Thursday, the County Board's Admini ... 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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    In Focus

    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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