Here is a roundup of top stories from the past week in Kane County.
Celebrate Christmas Swedish Style
Police were first called to the single-vehicle collision at about 3:40 p.m. on November 18 in the 100 block of South Kirk Road.
Nine local parishes including those in St. Charles part of the EDCCW. Women invited to join the group for friendship & project involvement
The prescribed burns will take place at forest preserves across Kane County.
The concept plan, which was submitted by Pulte Home Company, LLC, proposed annexing a large area of unincorporated are west of St. Charles.
Each month, there will be different sessions planned at Creek Bend Nature Center and LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.
The city of St. Charles is participating in Cell Phones for Soldiers and you can give back by donating your old cell phones.
The rock hunt will begin on Aug. 9 in downtown St. Charles.
For the second time in recent years, West Chicago has made Fortune's annual list.
Several updates are coming to Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve in South Elgin.
Upgrades will include rehabilitation to curb & gutter; pavement patching; sidewalk and driveway apron repairs; and sanitary, storm and water
The event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles.
The event will kick off at 9 a.m. on May 16 at the Royal Fox Country Club, 4405 Royal and Ancient Drive, St. Charles.
Volunteers are needed to help plant hundreds of bur oak trees at Elburn Forest Preserve.
The sale will be held on April 27 in St. Charles.
Wood chips will be available for pick-up at two locations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 28.
The finance committee will discuss the proposal during an April 24 meeting.
Excitement is building in St. Charles for the April 8 total solar eclipse.
In an unofficial survey posted on Patch.com, 62.5 percent of respondents said the dam should not be removed while 31.3 percent say it should
The scavenger hunt will run from 9 to 11 a.m. at Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve, 35W076 Villa Maria Road in St. Charles.
The task force plans to meet on March 28 for its first meeting, and the public is welcome to attend.
The $94,000 grant will mean Elgin Community College will be able to bring VR equipment to its Career and Technical Education programs.
The plan would allow owners to end their pets life through sedation, lethal injection and cremation at a cost of $100.
The Kane County Forest Preserve District will host the burn at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in March or April.
Local Swedish Children's Choir presents Swedish Meatball Dinner Benefit
Volunteer tutor training starts March 11
Find out more about camps being offered this summer through the Kane County Forest Preserve District.
Desman Inc. has wrapped up its downtown parking study, which is available to review on the city’s website.
The first-ever aquatics fair will be held on March 1.
Around 18 sculptures are selected to appear in the exhibition each year and most are placed at Mt. St. Mary Park.
Tutor training starts February 6
At Batavia Public Library, Dr. Jim Flanagan, author and founder of Bentron Financial Group, helps people navigate key retirement step
The city will host a grand opening event at the plaza, located at Main and 1st streets, at 6 p.m. on Jan. 24.
The event will run from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, at Burnidge Forest Preserve at 14N035 Coombs Road in Elgin.
St. Charles family's first Christmas after mother loses battle with cancer surprised by Robbie Fakhouri's efforts to help a family in need.
Volunteer tutor training starts January 9