Batavia Boardwalk Shops open for season

Column: St. Charles Park District invests in recreation for all ages

Column: The St. Charles Park District is ready to open a new disc golf course, and a well-loved golf course has a new short-game opportunity as part of its commitment to recreation opportunities for all ages, writes Melissa Rubalcaba Riske for the park district.

9.6 miles of roadway in St. Charles will be improved from June to late November

Short-term road closures may be required throughout St. Charles as public works crews ramp up the city’s 2026 Roadway Resurfacing Project. Construction for the project is expected to last from June through late November.

Aurora man, woman charged with child sexual exploitation

An Aurora man and woman were each charged with four counts of felony sexual exploitation of a child under 13 in connection with a video shared on a dating app, authorities said.

St. Charles library offers summer reading challenge, plans other upcoming programs

The St. Charles Public Library will offer a summer reading challenge to encourage residents to read and has other programs planned, including for Pride Month.

Storms slam Kane County, Route 38 in Geneva shut down by flooding; 2 more rounds on way

Route 38 in Geneva was shut down early Thursday because of flooding after a pounding of rain and winds that also downed trees and power lines in around Kane County.