Geneva junior Mason Bruesch is the 2026 Kane County Chronicle baseball Player of the Year

Rain slows 1st day of Swedish Days, not enough to sway shoppers: ‘But we’re having some fun’

Opening day of the five-day Swedish Days festival in Geneva on Wednesday, June 24, was rainy, but people brought umbrellas and went shopping anyway. The festival continues through Sunday, June 28.

Illinois Route 25 down to one lane in St. Charles as construction crews work on water pipes

Traffic delays are expected through Wednesday afternoon along North Fifth Avenue (Illinois Route 25) in St. Charles as construction crews work on water pipes.

Dog Days adopt, donation event in St. Charles moves indoors Wednesday due to rain

With thunder and heavy rain in the forecast, the Dog Days event today at City Hall in St. Charles has been moved to a new location. The dog adoption event runs from 3-5 p.m. today.

Here is the 2026 Kane County Chronicle baseball All-Area team

Here is the 2026 Kane County Chronicle baseball All-Area team.

Geneva junior Mason Bruesch is the 2026 Kane County Chronicle baseball Player of the Year

Geneva junior Mason Bruesch, who set school records in stolen bases and runs while leading the Vikings to their first-ever sectional title, is the 2026 Kane County Chronicle baseball Player of the Year.