Kane County
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After visiting Illinois, Carmel DE Chadick reaches for more: ‘Really making my presence known’Oct 08, 2026 4:11 pm - Carmel junior defensive end Kristian Chadick’s first two sacks of the season came at an interesting time. Between visits to Penn State and Illinois on game days, Chadick’...
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Campton Hills police, parks group plan spooky partyOct 08, 2026 3:42 pm - The Campton Hills Police Department and the Campton Township Parks and Open Space organization are having “Boo After Dark” from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Corron Farm, 7N761 Corron Road.
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Elgin commission rejects proposal for 7 Brew Coffee on Summit StreetOct 08, 2026 3:09 pm - Elgin Planning and Zoning commissioners rejected a bid from a developer to bring a 7 Brew Coffee to Summit Street, citing concerns about the high traffic volume the popular drive-through coffee shop creates and whether the neighborhood could handle it.
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Village Theatre Guild opens 63rd season with ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’Oct 08, 2026 3:03 pm - Village Theatre Guild launches its 63rd season with “Tiny Beautiful Things,” an adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s book running Oct. 16 to Nov. 7. The play explores real-life stories of love, loss, and human resilience through intimate dialogue and raw emotions.
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Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVSOct 08, 2026 1:12 pm - Despite concerns from neighboring businesses about increased traffic, Bartlett trustees have agreed to allow a former CVS pharmacy to be converted into a Lindy’s gas station, with a marijuana dispensary and coffee shop as additional tenants.
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‘So much heart and soul’: Elgin native brings world premiere of ‘The Years Between Us’ play to The Lodge in ElginOct 08, 2026 12:09 pm - Elgin resident Jonathan James says the cast of “The Years Between Us” is the best he has ever worked with. “They are so committed and talented,” said James, who is the executive producer of the play that’s premiering Oct. 15-18 at The Lodge in Elgin.
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Preckwinkle proposes stop-gap fixes, shrinking budget to address Cook County’s $550M shortfallOct 08, 2026 11:57 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will propose “sweeping the cupboards bare” to close a projected $550 million budget gap for next year, she told reporters Wednesday.
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Bartlett trustees delay vote on banning kratom productsOct 07, 2026 5:42 pm - Public input at Tuesday nights’s village board meeting led Bartlett trustees to opt for more time to research a proposed ban on the sale of all products containing the drug kratom.
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Lewis, Bodie running for Kane County Board District 3 seat in Nov. 3 electionOct 07, 2026 4:45 pm - The race for the Kane County Board District 3 seat in the Nov. 3 election is between incumbent Democrat Anita Lewis and challenger Guy Bodie, who is running as an independent. There is no Republican candidate on the ballot in District 3.
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Trial begins in fatal shooting at Wheaton-area barOct 07, 2026 3:48 pm - A DuPage County jury is being asked to decide whether an Aurora man murdered someone over a pizza or whether he acted in self-defense.