About 50 people filled the rotunda at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva Thursday for the 23rd annual recognition that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The Batavia Woman’s Club is accepting scholarship applications for middle school students to attend to attend a STEAM summer camp.

Several roadway lanes will be closed across Kane County starting April 13 as construction crews inspect bridges on several major traffic routes. The work is expected to cause traffic delays.

Aurora Central Catholic secured it's first win of the season in a big way, Geneva baseball won its 11th straight game and five local schools shined in the Les Hodges Invite. That and more from Friday's Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Batavia police are seeking the public's help in identifying the person the wheel of a car that hit and injured a person early Friday.

Wayne DeMaar, a former athletic director at St. Charles East and baseball coach for both St. Charles high schools is remembered for being "One of the finest men." DeMaar passed away March 27 at the age of 82.

Laine Griswold scored the only goal of the contest in the 13th minute, and St. Charles North would hold the line for the rest of the game to secure a 1-0 victory over Geneva.

Ron Onesti, operator of Arcada Theatre, is one of three nominees for the 2026 Charlemagne Award, presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce and to be bestowed May 1.

State Sen. Don DeWitte is one of three nominees for the 2026 Charlemagne Award, presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce and to be bestowed May 1.

Harrison Schneider is one of three nominees for the 2026 Charlemagne Award, presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce and to be bestowed May 1.