A year after falling just short of his second individual title, Purdue commit Zach Stewart is ready to take himself and Marmion to the top of the podium.

It’s not often workers’ jobs are saved once their company lists imminent layoffs on the WARN Act report. But when 86 workers were listed by Microplastics Inc. in St. Charles, a last-minute reprieve for “a majority” of them is exactly what happened.

The St. Charles Business Alliance is accepting entry forms for the 2026 St. Charles St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Geneva residents interested in learning more about the city’s $59.4 million public safety referendum on the March 17 ballot are invited to attend a series of open houses in February.

Continuing the resurgence of East Dundee, an office building in the heart of the downtown just sold for $1.5 million. A restaurant space in nearby West Dundee is on the market.

Marmion Academy will welcome as many as 80 freshman and sophomore girls this fall, as the nearly-century old boys-only high school is now co-ed.

Batavia senior Ali Thomas, who averaged 17 points a game to lead the Bulldogs to wins over Glenbard North and Lake Park, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Flock to the Rock 2026

Column: With the new year, businesses and organizations are already embracing fresh opportunities to connect, give back, and grow together, writes Shirley Mott of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.

The Wheaton co-op took second as a team while Geneva's Reese Lackey won the beam Wednesday at the DuKane Conference girls gymnastics meet.