To spur redevelopment of a vacant historic building that formerly housed the Chamber of Commerce and a dairy plant, the city of St. Charles is considering a $30,000 grant for developers to invite retail and offices to the space.

Thousands attended No Kings rallies Saturday in South Elgin and Elgin, vilifying President Trump as part of a national day of protest.

Mya Leon scored the game-winning goal in the 98th minute and Mia Olenek added 11 saves in net to help St. Charles East to a 2-1 victory in overtime over Plainfield North to win the Rose Ausburg Drach Invitational.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is accepting registration for summer camps for children ages 4 to 6, children entering first through fifth grades and children entering fifth through eighth grades.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County will offer an EcoLab for community members ages 8 and older to learn about bird ecology.

The Kane County Health Department is recognizing several national awareness events in April, including Week of the Young Child, National Home Visiting Week and Child Abuse Prevention Month,

Tri City Health Partnership is inviting community members to participate in its Queen of Hearts progressive raffle to help fund free dental and medical care to uninsured central Kane County adults.

Campton Hills police is participating in the Blue Envelope Program in partnership with The Autism Hero Project, an initiative to foster safer, more positive interactions between law enforcement and individuals on the autism spectrum.

St. Charles East girls soccer clinched a spot in the Rose Ausburg Drach championship game with a 5-4 win in PKs over York, while the Saints' baseball and softball teams got low-scoring victories. That and more in Friday's KCC roundup.

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