• Images: Geneva vs. Batavia, football

  John Starks The Batavia High School football team hosted rival Geneva High School on Friday, Sept. 30, in Batavia.
  Last Updated Sep 30, 2016 10:36 PM

• Elgin man accused of videotaping woman now charged with burglary

  Updated Sep 30, 2016 4:27 PM

  A 43-year-old Elgin man out on bail on charges he videotaped a woman in a shower earlier this year is now charged with burglary and theft.

• Kane judge upholds I-90 vehicle search that netted heroin

  Updated Sep 29, 2016 9:18 PM

  Corey R. Sackett’s vehicle search was upheld by a judge Thursday.

• Campton Hills president to veto board’s push to control Fox Mill land

  Updated Sep 29, 2016 1:47 PM

  Campton Hills Village President Harry Blecker said he plans to veto the board’s move this week to spend up to $6,000 for a law firm to pursue an agreement to have the Kane County Forest Preserve District own and manage 275 acres of open space in Fox Mill subdivision.

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• Lauzen wants board to defy state’s attorney

  Updated Sep 28, 2016 6:14 PM

  An attempt by Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen to render a state’s attorney’s investigation moot moved forward Wednesday.

• 4th and final suspect in 2014 Aurora shooting pleads guilty, gets 13 years

  Updated Sep 28, 2016 2:40 PM

  An Aurora man was sentenced to 13 years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to his role in a June 2014 shooting of a woman in her home.

• Kane forest preserve may raise tax levy for first time in 5 years

  Posted Sep 28, 2016 5:20 AM

  Early signs point to a tax levy increase by the Kane County Forest Preserve District. It would be the first increase in five years.

• Fox Valley police reports

  Updated Sep 27, 2016 4:40 PM

  Daniel C. Ruschke, 25, of Batavia, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and DUI with a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 or more after a traffic stop at 1:55 a.m. Saturday on Main Street, according to a sheriff’s report.

• Elgin man charged with growing pot after tenant’s social media post

  Updated Sep 27, 2016 3:47 PM

  A 52-year-old Elgin man was charged with possessing and growing marijuana in his backyard after authorities were called to his home after one of his tenants posted suicidal statements on social media.

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