Several farm animals were killed after a barn erupted in flames in the Hampshire area on Wednesday, Jan. 21.

Geneva's third-quarter run closed a St. Charles North 13-point halftime lead to eight, but the North Stars allowed just seven points the rest of the way in a 44-27 win.

Geneva's third-quarter run closed a St. Charles North 13-point halftime lead to eight, but the North Stars allowed just seven points the rest of the way in a 44-27 win.

The Kane County forest preserve district was awarded a $600,000 grant as part of a $2M project to build an elevated wildlife observation overlook at Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve.

St. Charles East sophomore Brooklyn Schilb, who averaged 26.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and three steals across four games, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Due to extreme cold weather conditions forecast for Friday, some schools are canceling classes or moving to an e-learning day all Kane County court proceedings will be on Zoom.

A Kane County judge agreed with prosecutors that a man accused of starting an apartment complex fire in Carpentersville Nov. 29 that displaced 24 families should remain in jail and not have pretrial release.

A man who Aurora police said armed himself with a knife Wednesday during a reported battery has died after he was shot at least once by an officer, authorities said in a Wednesday night update.

Despite the urging of some residents and similar action by nearby towns, St. Charles' mayor said an ordinance to restrict ICE activity would be unenforceable and instill a false sense of security.

An officer-involved shooting took place in Aurora Wednesday, authorities confirmed.