A detour has been posted by the city of St. Charles directing bicyclists away from a downtown bike path while workers undergo water utility construction in the area.

Route 20 west of Elgin and near Pingree Grove was shut down Monday afternoon because of a two-vehicle crash.

Temporary lane closures are expected to back up traffic across Kane County as workers make roadway pavement improvements.

The Elgin Police Department have launched a death investigation after a “female victim” was recovered from the Fox River in Elgin.

The St. Charles Police Department provided more clarity into what caused the “misinformation” on a Facebook scanner page of an alleged active shooter last Thursday. The police said a training exercise used radio communications. The police said no prior public notice was given.

Various downtown streets will be closed and parking restrictions implemented for Swedish Days starting June 23, Geneva police said. The festival runs June 24 through June 28 in downtown Geneva.

The Kane County Clerk will offer a tour and open house of its Geneva clerk’s office for community members to feel more familiar with voting and receive accurate information about the election process ahead of November.

CASA Kane County recently announced the appointments of Rochelle Dizon, Christel Griffin and Martha Harrison to the nonprofit’s Board of Directors.

The Geneva City Council approved three Destination Geneva reimbursable grants totaling $8,300 for local organizations to lure more visitors to the city.

State Farm will partner with The Salvation Army to launch a nationwide virtual back–to–school drive to provide families in need with essential supplies for the upcoming school year.