St. Charles
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Hanover Park man identified as kayaker who died on the Fox River in St. CharlesJul 31, 2025 8:29 am - The body of a missing Fox River kayaker was found early Thursday, the city of St. Charles reports. The Kane County coroner says he was Taylor Russell, a 25-year-old from Hanover Park.
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Oswego man charged in Kane County with disseminating child sex abuse imagesJul 31, 2025 7:52 am - An Oswego man was charged in Kane County with disseminating and possessing child sexual abuse images, according to a joint news release from Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser and Sheriff Ron Hain.
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Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman announces bid for treasurerJul 31, 2025 7:37 am - Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman on Wednesday officially announced her candidacy for county treasurer.
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Batavia women’s chorus brings summer tunes to ‘Sundays On Stage’ seriesJul 30, 2025 8:17 pm - Misty River Music Makers, a Batavia-based women's a cappella ensemble, performed at Batavia Public Library’s “Sundays On Stage” series.
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Local couple captures scenes from St. Charles’ first Plein Air event in library exhibitJul 30, 2025 6:36 pm - Local artists Jack Armstrong and Jeanne Dyer showcase paintings and photos from 2024's inaugural Plein Air event in St. Charles at the public library throughout July and August.
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DuPage Art League hosts ‘Best of the Best’ fine art exhibitJul 30, 2025 5:19 pm - The DuPage Art League is hosting the 2025 "Best of the Best" exhibit showcasing award-winning works from 12 suburban art organizations. It opens on Aug. 2.
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Search to continue Thursday for missing kayaker on Fox RiverJul 30, 2025 5:08 pm - A search for a missing kayaker on the Fox River in St. Charles will resume Thursday, and is now a recovery effort looking for a body, not a rescue mission, authorities said Wednesday.
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Why having a grocery store on Batavia’s east side is so importantJul 30, 2025 12:39 pm - As Berkeley Finer Foods closes, to be replaced by Cinco de Mayo Market on Batavia’s east side, Dave Heun looks at the history of grocery stores in the Tri-Cities.
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‘A big decision’: St. Charles and Naperville weigh future energy optionsJul 29, 2025 6:34 pm - Residents are urging St. Charles and Naperville to reject a proposed 20-year extension of their contract with the agency that supplies electricity to the towns, in part, because some of that power comes from coal-fired plants.
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Amazon Fresh commits $100K to local food banks, 1 million meals nationwideJul 28, 2025 5:36 pm - Checks of $50,000 each were presented to Northern Illinois Food Bank and Greater Chicago Food Depository to support families struggling with food insecurity while children are out of school.