The St. Charles Public Library will host geologist and paleontologist Jason Rehorst on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the library, One S. Sixth St., St. Charles.

North High School senior Reese Thomas' Connect More Club went viral and expanded across the nation this year, influencing thousands of high school students to visit their local nursing homes to play Connect Four with residents.

A 21-year-old driver was cited in a Batavia crash that injured three people Oct. 7, according to police.

The Friends of St. Charles Public Library will hold its annual fall used book sale on Oct. 17 to support the library’s programs, services and facilities.

The Geneva Public Library will host a performance of the “Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared” multimedia concert featuring singer, songwriter, and multimedia artist Marie Smith.

Geneva boys soccer senior Ben Murphy, who netted four goals across three wins and added a pair of assists last week, was voted as the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Batavia police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that injured three which occurred shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at North Randall Road and McKee Street.

Spooky features include exclusive raffles, a Best Witch Costume Contest and tarot reading by Annie Hex.

Geneva will begin its curbside leaf collection program later this month and throughout November, followed by bag pickup in December – or leave leaves alone as a natural mulch.

The Kane County Health Department announced it will host the 2025 Communicable Disease Conference with expert-led sessions on intestinal pathogens and the Chicago measles outbreak.