News
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Algonquin files suit aiming to demolish ‘unsafe’ downtown building
Apr 08, 2026 3:43 pm - The village of Algonquin is looking to demolish a 119-year-old building in the downtown area over concerns about the property’s structural integrity.
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Semitrailer spills hazardous bleach in Aurora
Apr 08, 2026 3:04 pm - Around 30 gallons of concentrated bleach leaked from a semitrailer in Aurora on Tuesday.
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Geneva OKs TIF intent to advance State Street development
Apr 08, 2026 2:55 pm - The Geneva City Council this week approved a resolution to support the preservation and remodeling of the historic circa 1867 Bennett House through its tax increment financing district, or TIF.
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‘A wave of mixed emotions’: Wheeling water park coming down to make way for new oneApr 08, 2026 1:56 pm - Demolition of the Family Aquatic Center in Wheeling is underway.
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Batavia police: Randall Road crash numbers, causes remain the same, despite recent fatalitiesApr 08, 2026 1:41 pm - The number and type of crashes on Randall Road in Batavia have not changed significantly over the last seven years, according to a Batavia police study conducted after two deadly crashes earlier this year.
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Schaumburg police still working toward conclusive ID of man found dead in pondApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - Schaumburg police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office continue to work to identify a man found dead in a village pond Friday afternoon.
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St. John’s School in Elgin hosts STEM DayApr 08, 2026 1:23 pm - St. John’s Lutheran School in Elgin is hosting a morning of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) projects on Saturday, April 18.
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Lake in the Hills officials raise traffic concerns about proposed car washApr 08, 2026 12:53 pm - Some Lake in the Hills officials have expressed skepticism about a proposed car wash in town.
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St. Charles raises utility rates nearly 50% as city council vows to look for other revenue options
Apr 08, 2026 12:33 pm - Entering what one resident described as a “crisis,” St. Charles approved utility rate hikes that will result in bills rising by about 50% by 2029.
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Woman faces reckless homicide charge in Elgin DUI crashApr 08, 2026 11:47 am - Kane County prosecutors are seeking to have a Chicago woman remain in jail while awaiting trial on charges of reckless homicide and driving drunk.