Local News

BATAVIA – Batavia plan commissioners are set to review plans for a proposed new Walgreens store in downtown Batavia.

MAPLE PARK – When putting together a fundraising run for the Kaneland Foundation, Eric Baron sought an event that would draw participation from several members of local families. He found that in the Knight Run, which will be Friday night at Kaneland High School, 47W326 Keslinger Road, Maple Park.

ST. CHARLES – Wednesday is Lazarus House Good Neighbor Day in St. Charles, a designation that began from a proclamation by former Mayor Don DeWitte.

BATAVIA – Carolyn Burnham and others tasked with organizing downtown Batavia’s early summer festival, the Batavia Green Walk, knew the risks presented anytime anyone throws a party outside.

BATAVIA – Batavia officials still are trying to determine what caused a widespread power outage early Sunday.

GENEVA – The 64th Annual Swedish Days Festival kicks off today, and more than 250,000 people are expected to descend on Geneva for the six days of food, carnival, events, activities, sales, crafts and music.

ST. CHARLES – Clifford McIlvaine – the west-side homeowner at odds with the city about his decades-old construction project – should soon decide the color of his new roof.

BATAVIA – Jeff Glaser is being honored for his many years of dedication to the Batavia Emergency Services and Disaster Agency.

While sitting just a few feet away from actor Paul Sorvino, Campton Hills resident Peggy Westrom admitted she is a movie set junkie.

NORTH AURORA – One business in North Aurora is expanding, and another will reopen.

BATAVIA – Firestone Auto Repair and Tire Shop on Randall Road in Batavia reopened for business Monday after a fire late Saturday caused an estimated $17,000 in damage to the shop.

ST. CHARLES – For at least four years when Deborah Seyller was Kane County circuit clerk, more than 1,000 people charged with driving under the influence and other serious traffic violations did not have the dispositions of their cases forwarded to the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office as required, officials said.

GENEVA – Geneva firefighters and paramedics respond to an average seven calls a day, 2,481 last year and 1,080 so far this year, Deputy Chief Mark Einwich said Monday while giving an overview to the City Council on its paid-on-call program.

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.

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