Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week: St. Charles North’s Ben Auer, senior, baseball

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.

Honor positivity and upcoming Kendall’s Kindness events, including 5K walk Sunday

Kendall’s Kindness – an organization created to promote compassion and positivity, in honor of a late, local young woman – has upcoming events planned, including a memorial walk Sunday.

Pottawatomie Garden Club to host community picnic June 28 in St. Charles

The Pottawatomie Garden Club of St. Charles will host a community picnic for community members to celebrate the United States 250th anniversary.