St. Patrick's Day Parade Winners Announced

The parade in St. Charles on Saturday showcased 85 entires that were scored by a panel of judges.

State Grant To Pay For New Amenities At Primrose Farm Park

The St. Charles Park District is the recipient of a $600,000 open space land acquisition and development grant.

Volunteers Sought To Plant Hundreds Of Trees At Forest Preserve

Volunteers are needed to help plant trees at Tekakwitha Woods Forest Preserve in St Charles on April 22.

Celebrate National Meatball Day Swedish Style

Local Swedish Choir to present Swedish Meatball Dinner Benefit

Kane County To Open Archery Range At Forest Preserve

The archery range will be constructed at the Mill Creek Greenway Forest Preserve in Elburn.

St. Charles Makes 'America's Favorite Small Towns To Visit' List

Thousands of families voted three Illinoi communities onto "America's Favorite Small Towns to Visit" list, including St. Charles.

Star Student: 'Quiet Leader' Recognized For Her Impact

Hayley Giancaterino, a senior at St. Charles North High School, volunteers as a math tutor and is a pianist at American Grands.

Seasonal Kane Co. Forest Preserve Positions Available

There are several openings and internships available for young adults through the local forest preserve district.

Maple Sugaring Days Returns In March

The family friendly event will be held March 4 and 5 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.

St. Charles Man Wins Soup Cookoff, Shares Seafood Chowder Recipe

Stephan Tanda, of St. Charles, recently won a Norwegian soup cook-off with his delicious seafood chowder.

Mental Health Board To Consider Fund Requests For Community Groups

The Mental Health Board has set aside about $612,000 in funding to organizations that serve St. Charles residents.

Maple Sugaring Days Returns In March

The family friendly event will be held March 4 and 5 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve.

Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley to host tutor training workshop

Training starts February 6

FREE Kane Co. Home Show Returns to St. Charles on Jan. 28 & 29

Kane Co. Home Show Returns Twice as Big as 2022 to the Kane Co. Fairgrounds on January 28th & 29th with Free Admission & Parking!

Kane Co. Forest Preserve Offers Program On Animal Tracks

The event will be held on Jan. 22 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.

Kane Co. Forest Preserve Offers Snowshoe Program

The forest preserve district will offer four snowshoe adventure programs sessions this winter.

Date Set For St. Patrick's Day Parade In St. Charles

Meanwhile, the St. Charles Business Alliance is accepting parade entrants for the March 11 parade.

Free Xmas Tree Pickup Offered In St. Charles

No sticker is required to have the trees picked up during the weeks of January 2 and January 9.

Holiday Lights Recycling Program Gets Underway In St. Charles

Residents can recycle their unwanted holiday lights at various locations in town.

Local Hero: St. Charles Fitness Coach Helps Woman With Paralysis

Find out why Angi nominated Chalisa Baxter as a local hero.

Repairs To Main Street Bridge Planned For Coming Days

Residents will not be able to access the sidewalk and parking spaces adjacent to the bridge on Friday, next week.

Kane Co. Food Pantries Feel Pinch As Inflation Soars

Plus, how you can help give back to local pantries slammed with record numbers of people stopping out.

2nd Avenue Bridge Closes For Routine Maintenance

City officials says 2nd Avenue between Chestnut and Park avenues should be closed for approximately 10 days.

St. Charles Looks To Improve Walkability, Seeks Feedback

City officials are working to craft a bicycle and pedestrian plan, which would provide steps for improving walkability in town.

Help a neighbor learn English

Tutor training starts October 11

St. Charles Fire Department To Celebrate Fire Prevention Week

An open house will be held Oct. 15 at Fire Station #1.

Norris Recreation Center Hosts New Tennis Events, Programs

Tennis staff are offering a wide range of tournaments and programs for all ages.

This St. Charles Museum Is Free On Museum Day 2022

Smithsonian Magazine’s 18th annual Museum Day will be held Sept. 17. The event gives free access for one day to museums across the country.

Here Are The St. Charles Area Pumpkin Patches To Visit In 2022

Landmark pumpkin patches and farms in Illinois offer a ton of fall fun for the family with the opportunity for Halloween and autumn events.

Night Hike Planned At LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve

You can learn more about why the night sky is so important for wildlife, people during the Sept. 13 event.

City Of St. Charles Phone Lines Will Be Down Thursday Evening

​ City of St. Charles phone lines will be down between 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1, according to city officials.

Anderson Humane Plans To Rescue More Beagles

The local animal shelter will be headed back to Virginia to help rescue beagles from Envigo, a breeding and research facility in Virginia.

Scarecrow Festival Plans Take Shape

Those wishing to sign up to participate in this year's festival in October can do so now.

Family Of Pigs Roaming Free In Wayne

Officers with the Wayne Police Department tried to corral the pigs this past week but were unsuccessful, authorities said.

Anderson Humane Takes Part In Beagle Rescue Effort

The South Elgin animal shelter will take in 100 beagles that will come from Envigo, a breeding and research facility in Virginia.

Animal Rescue Group Takes In Dogs, Cats From Flooded Kentucky

St. Charles-based Starfish Animal Rescue is now seeking volunteers and donations as it expects more dogs and cats at its shelter soon.

App Now Features Public Arts Tour In St. Charles

There are 20 different stops featured on the Travel St. Charles app public arts tour.

There's Now An App For A Walking Tour In St. Charles

You can download the free Travel St. Charles app and find all 27 stops on the self-guided tour in downtown St. Charles.

Swim Instructor Spearheads Effort To Teach Belizean Kids How To Swim

Alex Tyler, who owns Goldfish Swim Schools in St. Charles and Glen Ellyn, first visited Gales Point, Belize, in 2014.

Inaugural Taste Of Fox Cruise Held This Week

The Thursday cruise along the Fox River will include a beer tasting.