Burlington Central senior Liam Schultz, who went 6 for 11 with three home runs, four runs scored and eight RBIs, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

A person was hit by a Metra train near Geneva early Thursday, shutting down service on the UP West line for a time.

West Aurora trailed in the fifth inning and again in the sixth but rallied both times to beat Metea Valley for a nonconference win Wednesday.

West Aurora trailed in the fifth inning and again in the sixth but rallied both times to beat Metea Valley for a nonconference win Wednesday.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Grand Appliance.

With lines of customers frequently wrapping around their buildings, the incoming “7 Brew” coffee and energy drink hotspot should continue the revitalization of the former St. Charles Mall property. City alderpersons said its nice to see the area taking off.

Column: "It’s understandable that a term like mindfulness might seem confusing – especially when we know how crowded, noisy and not always congenial the mind can be," writes Joan Budilovsky.

Two men from Aurora face several felony charges after a gunfire incident in Aurora leading to a police investigation. There are no reported injuries.

St. Charles residents have indicated they prefer the former police station become a public space, while developers have pushed to build luxury housing, a hotel and other commercial uses.

K. Hollis Jewelers will celebrate its 21 years in business with a day-long event 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at the store, 2030 W. Main St., Batavia.