Kane County offices close for Memorial Day

Unwind Wednesday to return June 10 to St. Charles

The St. Charles Business Alliance will hold its second annual Unwind Wednesday June 10 through Aug. 26, featuring drinks and live music.

Kane County area fire agencies get state funds for equipment

Nearly a dozen Kane County area fire service agencies recently were awarded state grants to help purchase firefighting and ambulance equipment.

Joseph Mueller’s walk-off two-run single for Barrington ends St. Charles North’s run in sectional final

St. Charles North's postseason run came to an end in the sectional finals after Barrington scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to secure a 4-3 victory for its first sectional title since 2009.

Josh Frieders, Geneva small ball lead to big win, first IHSA baseball sectional title in school history

In the biggest game in school history, the Geneva baseball team went small to get things started in an 11-7 win over Rockford Boylan on Saturday in the Class 3A Sycamore Sectional championship game. Josh Frieders was 3 for 3 and scored in both the third and fourth innings.

Training exercise in Kane County forest preserve Saturday, Sunday

The Kane County Office of Emergency Management and partnering agencies will be conducting a training exercise in Fitchie Creek Forest Preserve in Elgin Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7.