Police said a Geneva man sat at an Elburn traffic light for at least 30 minutes before he was charged with DUI.

The Kane County Forest Preserve District is hosting a free event, Polar-Palooza Jan. 17.

The Friends of the Fox River is urging community members to join their efforts to prevent the U.S. EPA from ending protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams. It all comes down to what's defined as "Waters of the United States."

St. Charles East had eight of its 10 victories of the night secure bonus points, helping secure a 56-16 victory over Batavia to remain undefeated in conference duals.

More than 300 volunteers assisted 96 residents at the Marklund Hyde Center campus near Geneva for the annual Christmas Eve gift opening.

Firefighters rescued an Aurora woman trapped inside her apartment during a fire on New Year’s Day; a dog was also rescued.

An anti-DUI enforcement campaign in Kane County over Thanksgiving resulted in charges against eight people, the agencies announced Tuesday.

While statewide litigation plays its hand, the city of St. Charles is once again deferring the enforcement of a push tax on video gaming.

Shocking arrests, controversial speakers, election upsets, big housing developments and the impacts of President Trump's first year of his second term were among the big news stories in Kane County in 2025.

St. Charles North girls basketball won its first game under head coach Grant Oler. That, plus more girls basketball and boys bowling results in Monday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.