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  • Frozen sprinkler head sets off Batavia High School fire alarm

    BATAVIA – The fire alarm at Batavia High School was activated today because of a frozen sprinkler head in an abandoned bathroom.  
    Dec. 13, 2013 - 2:03 pm

  • Group hosts Christmas raffle

    ELBURN – The Friends of the Town & Country Public Library group hosted its Christmas raffle Dec. 7 at the library.
    Dec. 13, 2013 - 10:58 am

  • In Focus: Home sweet newsroom

    I visited with the staff of the Kaneland Krier – Kaneland High School’s student-run newspaper – late last week for a story we were working on about ar ...
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 11:11 pm

  • Baseball field improvements at BHS moving ahead

    BATAVIA – Improvements to the varsity baseball field at Batavia High School are underway after several groups have committed funds to the $190,000 pro ...
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 11:13 pm

  • Students prep presents for Holiday Hopes program

    Juniors Maggie Eallonardo (from left) Brittany Hamling, and Emma Hillary carry a box of presents Thursday for the Holiday Hopes program at Rosary High ...
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 11:13 pm

  • New martial arts school to focus on bullying prevention

    ST. CHARLES – A new martial arts school that focuses on bullying prevention is opening Saturday in St. Charles.
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 11:13 pm

  • ‘Scary’ book cover to stay in preschool reader section

    GENEVA – A muscular guy with a Darth Vader-esque facial contraption is being pursued by an equally muscular Batman – but are these images too scary fo ...
    Dec. 13, 2013 - 6:06 am

  • Three women receive sheriff's Ebey Award

    ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – Three women received the Roscoe Ebey Citizenship Award on Thursday, one for dedicating her life to helping families cope with t ...
    Dec. 13, 2013 - 6:04 am

  • Letter: How can we afford the ACA?

    To the Editor:Recently published research (Forbes.com, Nov. 4) indicates that the Affordable Care Ac ...
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 11:15 pm

  • Batavia vigil to be held year after Newtown shooting

    BATAVIA – A year after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, Page McCloud said he is frustrated that not much has been done to stop the gun viole ...
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 11:08 pm

  • Police: Semi-tractor trailer jackknifed to avoid more serious crash

    CAMPTON HILLS – Witnesses say the driver of a semi-tractor trailer avoided a more serious crash this morning when he jackknifed his truck in order to ...
    Dec. 13, 2013 - 6:07 am

  • Arcada Theatre to celebrate 50th anniversary of Beatles appearance

    ST. CHARLES – In February, the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles will celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles’ appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 11:14 pm

  • Face Time with Trae Manny

    Addison resident Trae Manny, 28, was at Buzz Barbershop in St. Charles when he answered nine questions for the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory. ...
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 11:22 pm

  • Fox Valley Park District to freeze taxes

    AURORA – Fox Valley Park District residents will benefit from another tax freeze after the Fox Valley Park Board recently approved a zero percent incr ...
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 11:13 pm

  • Business in Geneva named one of 50 Best Running Stores

    GENEVA – Geneva Running Outfitters, a local specialty running retailer located at 221 W. State St. in Geneva, was recently recognized as one of the 50 ...
    Dec. 12, 2013 - 5:24 pm

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