No active shooter in St. Charles; hotel gunman reports false, police say

Newest St. Charles City Council member sworn in; appointed by Mayor Clint Hull to fill vacancy

The newest member of St. Charles City Council took the oath of office after being appointed to fill a sudden vacancy.

Breaking: Body recovered from Fox River near St. Charles

Kane County agencies have recovered a body from the Fox River Wednesday evening near St. Charles Township, officials said.

Carpentersville man found guilty of 1st-degree murder of 17-year old in drive-by shooting

A Carpentersville man has been found guilty of first-degree murder for the 2023 drive-by shooting death of a 17-year-old in Carpentersville. Two others were shot in the incident, surviving their injuries.

Kane County Chronicle 2025-26 Female Athlete of the Year: St. Charles East’s Addie Schilb

St. Charles East senior Addie Schilb, who was all-conference across three sports, led the girls basketball team to a sectional title and qualified for state in the triple jump, is the 2025-26 Kane County Chronicle Female Athlete of the Year.

Detour posted near Lincoln Park in St. Charles; intersection closed for water main work

A detour has been posted for an intersection near Lincoln Park in St. Charles as construction crews tend to water main work. Will it reopen before the holiday weekend?