There is a vacancy on St. Charles City Council after Alderperson Bob Gehm announced he is stepping down from his role.

The 58th annual Charlemagne Awards were presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce, with the highest honor bestowed on an educator who has mentored generations of young people.

A Kane County jury convicted an Aurora man of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, the Kane County State's Attorney's Office announced in a news release.

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Rochford and St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull, a former judge, will give a talk about the court at the St. Charles Public Library Tuesday.

Ladarius Parker was sentenced by Kane County Judge David Klement. Parker was convicted by a jury on March 3 for first-degree murder.

The St. Charles Public Library will host a series of programs for community members to celebrate the United States of America’s 250th anniversary as part of the America250 initiative and Illinois250 commemoration.

The Geneva boys volleyball team seems to be rounding into form at the right time. A title at its own invitational bears witness to that.

The St. Charles Public Library is hosting an art exhibit through June featuring work by local photographer Deb Snow Humiston.

The Batavia Boardwalk Shops will open for the seventh season May 8 at Wilson and River Streets in downtown Batavia.

The city is bestowing an honorary street sign posthumously for Gus Enzenbacher, a former alderperson for 16 years and tireless advocate and volunteer, involved with the St. Charles Jaycees, the Scouts and the American Legion.