Kane County Clerk to offer tour and open house Aug. 11 in Geneva

Crash shuts down Route 20 west of Elgin

Route 20 west of Elgin and near Pingree Grove was shut down Monday afternoon because of a two-vehicle crash.

Traffic backups across Kane County expected all week, lane closures for ‘asphalt rejuvenator’

Temporary lane closures are expected to back up traffic across Kane County as workers make roadway pavement improvements.

Remains of female recovered from Fox River in Elgin, police investigation underway

The Elgin Police Department have launched a death investigation after a “female victim” was recovered from the Fox River in Elgin.

Police training exercise led to false Facebook claims of mass shooting in St. Charles

The St. Charles Police Department provided more clarity into what caused the “misinformation” on a Facebook scanner page of an alleged active shooter last Thursday. The police said a training exercise used radio communications. The police said no prior public notice was given.

Swedish Days parking restrictions, street closures begin June 23 in downtown Geneva

Various downtown streets will be closed and parking restrictions implemented for Swedish Days starting June 23, Geneva police said. The festival runs June 24 through June 28 in downtown Geneva.