Opponents of President Trump's policies organized another national day of protest called "No Kings Nationwide Day of Defiance" on Saturday, Oct. 18, with four scheduled in Kane County in Geneva, Aurora, Elgin and Pingree Grove.

Batavia police instructed two schools to go on lockdown Wednesday morning while investigating a report of a gunshot and a person screaming.

The Kane County Board is accepting applications to fill the position for District 2 left vacant by the death of Dale Berman.

Healthcare company Abbott’s philanthropic foundation, Abbott Fund, donated $250,000 to Geneva-based Northern Illinois Food Bank’s BackPack Program, which provides weekend meals to children identified as food insecure.

Ben Murphy broke a scoreless tie in the 68th minute, and Caleb Kelly added an insurance goal in the 76th minute to help Geneva end DuKane Conference play with a 2-0 victory over St. Charles East.

Cesar Sosa and Hugo Arista, two of Dundee-Crown's 11 senior players, scored goals to lead the Chargers over Burlington Central 2-1 during the team's Fox Valley Conference finale on senior night Tuesday.

In a visit to rural Kane County Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker said the need for “cheaper, cleaner” energy is “more important than ever” while celebrating a 26-acre solar farm off U.S. Highway 20 that officials said will help power nearly 600 low-income households.

Kane County's October Cutest Pet Contest

Halloween Costume Photo Contest 2025

Lumenaura, billed as an interactive light and sound experience in downtown Aurora, is on display through Oct. 26.