Kane County
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Back to the 90s Halloween Party planned at Bell Works Oct. 28Oct 15, 2026 5:47 pm - Bell Market at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates will hold a Back to the 90s Halloween Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates.
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‘Let’s go!’: Aurora police officer rescues man from burning homeOct 15, 2026 5:06 pm - An Aurora police officer is being praised for saving a man from dying in his sleep in a house fire.
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Second annual Makers Market at Aurora Central Catholic seeks vendorsOct 15, 2026 4:24 pm - On Nov. 14, Aurora Central Catholic High School will host its second annual Makers Market, featuring local crafters and vendors selling handmade gifts, home decor, artwork, clothing, and seasonal items.
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Schmit: Playoffs? There’s still unfinished business in Week 9Oct 15, 2026 4:00 pm - Kevin Schmit: We can’t look at the IHSA football playoffs until we deal with the unfinished business in the final week of the regular season.
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Aurora City Council delays decision on ending fiber network agreementOct 15, 2026 3:56 pm - Aurora City Council members were set to vote this week on ending the city’s contract with the controversial organization that manages its fiber network. But they decided to return the measure to committee, citing unanswered questions and cost concerns.
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Driver killed after car hits trees, splits into pieces near McHenryOct 15, 2026 2:46 pm - A 23-year-old Lake Villa-area man was killed early Thursday in a single-vehicle crash near McHenry, authorities said.
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Kane County Board mourns death of former board member Gary DaughertyOct 15, 2026 1:57 pm - At its regular meeting this week, the Kane County Board recognized the death of former District 9 board member Gary Daugherty, who resigned late last year.
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Lake County officials warn against voting incentives: ‘We can only thank people with our words or a handshake’Oct 15, 2026 1:11 pm - With less than three weeks until the Nov. 3 general election, Lake County Clerk Anthony Vega and State’s Attorney Eric Rinehart want people to know the proper and improper ways to encourage voting.
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Troubled Vista Medical Center loses fifth CEO in three yearsOct 15, 2026 1:10 pm - Daisy Rodriguez became the fifth CEO to leave Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan over the past three years, stepping down Oct. 6, but she says she remains committed as a consultant to helping the hospital climb out of its difficult financial situation.
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Blackberry Farm’s Pumpkin Weekends all about autumnOct 15, 2026 12:55 pm - Nikki Katris of Western Springs said she is a big fan of Blackberry Farm in Aurora and said it was the perfect place to spend a day with her children on Monday since schools were closed. The Pumpkin Weekends celebration at the farm is open on Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 25.