An elderly Montgomery man, charged with sexually assaulting five minors, will have a jury trial Jan. 14 before Kane County Circuit Judge John Barsanti.

Column: A new partnership between the St. Charles Park District and Geneva-based The Garden Plate is ticking all the boxes with its new series at Primrose Farm this summer, writes Patricia MacMillan.

The Kane County Health Department offers two upcoming webinars related to parenting and mental health.

Three people in Aurora were displaced following an apartment fire leaving an entire building uninhabitable on June 11.

State Rep. Matt Hanson, D–Montgomery, will partner with state Sen. Linda Holmes, D–Aurora, to host an end–of–session community town hall for constituent.

A 23-year-old man has been arrested in Hampshire after a string of reported burglaries from vehicles in the area. Police say the suspect was taken into custody following a brief foot chase.

An Aurora man has been charged with several felonies related to alleged illegal weapons and narcotics possession following a traffic stop and search of a residence.

For all residents west of the Fox River in St. Charles, June 13 is “Community Clean-Up Day.” The program offers residents an easy way to discard unwanted items by placing them at the curb for pick up.

Column: The St. Charles Park District is ready to open a new disc golf course, and a well-loved golf course has a new short-game opportunity as part of its commitment to recreation opportunities for all ages, writes Melissa Rubalcaba Riske for the park district.

Short-term road closures may be required throughout St. Charles as public works crews ramp up the city’s 2026 Roadway Resurfacing Project. Construction for the project is expected to last from June through late November.