St. Charles kicks off the holidays with the Lighting of the Lights on Friday and the Electric Christmas Parade on Saturday.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
The Kane County Health Department is encouraging smokers to set the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. Twelve percent of our county’s residents report being a current smoker.
New name accompanies sale executed by Geneva-based Sperry Van Ness. Look for a groundbreaking on renovation in April 2014.
Thank you, Internet, for the perfect end to Halloween.
St. Charles School District 303 has been named to the College Board’s Advanced Placement Honor Roll.
"Is she warm enough? Is she too warm? Is she still breathing??" These are examples of the thoughts racing through the mind of a new parent.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
See how people are thanking veterans around the country.
Program generates more than $6.5 million, or 39 million meals for local food pantries.
Kane County is the third public entity to try crowd funding as a way to promote public projects.
All lanes of traffic reopened from 7th Avenue in St. Charles to Route 59 in West Chicago; St. Charles Chamber of Commerce to celebrate project’s end.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
The city has received a grant to pay for the $13,000 project, but the charging station must be installed by Dec. 19.
Mom's rendition of "My Heart Can't Tell You No" creates a strong reaction in her 10-month-old baby.
Some residents step forward to urge caution over speed as plans advance for a $70 million reboot of the mall.
A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
Every parent should have this much joy at report card time.
Make this holiday special with these traditional recipes and share some of your favorites.
Thinking beyond the running event is important to reinforcing healthy abilities that will help woman stay physically active, longer, fitness pro Kate Galliett says.
Chicago Magazine's September issues spells out which school ranked what and how the schools were rated, from Chicago through the outer suburbs.
The "modern archeologists" who star in the History Channel show plan to be in Illinois in September, according to a show producer.
Elgin native Ted Schnell is looking forward to serving this Fox River community.
Church to host open house July 29.
Metra wants to know how it can better serve you. Here is your chance. Attend one of the upcoming public sessions or comment online.
Parade begins at 10 a.m.
Reader Jay Thomas shares concerns over Lexington Homes. Thomas' thoughts will be shared in several posts due to the length of the letter.
Jhennifer Amundson's letter to the editor opposing the Lexington Club development will be run in two parts due to length. Amundson is a professor of architecture and architectural history at Judson University.
Recording-setting temperatures have made it seem more like the beginnings of summer than spring.
The search continues for the Higgs boson, which governs how matter is formed. Here are the latest results, released to the public early this morning.
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