Aurora police say they found stolen, loaded handgun and drugs during traffic stop; local man charged

Geneva Lutheran offers annual Swedish Pancake Breakfast

Geneva Lutheran Church's annual Swedish Pancake Breakfast is at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 27 at 301 S. Third St., Geneva, during the Swedish Days festival.

Joke’s on them: Batavia burglars thought they were stealing good tires

A car repair shop in Batavia was tired of having its shed broken into – so they drilled holes into the old tires stored there, according to a police report.

St. Charles voices ‘strong opposition’ to Pritzker affordable housing plan; city below state standard

The city of St. Charles submitted a letter to Gov. JB Pritzker opposing the BUILD Plan for its streamlining of multi-family housing on single-family zoned properties and diminishing of local authority. This is while the city is at a 16-year low in affordable housing options

Drivers should expect delays as road crews work on First Street in Batavia Tuesday, Wednesday

Traffic is expected to be backed-up in Batavia on June 16-17 as road crews work on asphalt restoration on a popular thoroughfare.

St. Charles police conducting emergency training exercise at Charlestowne Mall; no public threat

The St. Charles Police Department is asking the public to avoid the area around the Charlestowne Mall as a multi-agency safety training exercise is underway.