Breaking: Gas leak prompts evacuations in Campton Hills

With heat wave ahead, cooling centers available for Kane County residents

The Kane County Health Department is reminding residents to take precautions against extreme heat and to use available cooling resources when temperatures rise this summer.

St. Charles store to host 2-weekend tent sale

Industrial Treasures, 1501 Indiana Ave., St. Charles, will open thousands of square feet of warehouse inventory to the public during two special sale weekends: June 26-28 and July 3-5.

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.