More than 33,000 kindergartners through seniors and transitional students returned to classrooms Monday across Elgin Area School District U-46 schools for the first day of classes.

A communication tower fell onto a ComEd transmission line in the Carol Stream area Friday morning, causing power outages.

A 19-year-old Addison man died Tuesday evening after losing control of his motorcycle in Hanover Park, authorities said.

Elgin Area School District U-46 Superintendent Suzanne Johnson is among the 50 highest-paid school district leaders in the state, under a new five-year contract approved by the school board Monday.

Hanover Park officials on Thursday expect to add the village to a growing number of suburbs stepping up their regulation of electric bikes and scooters.

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.

With the next school year rapidly approaching, residents of Bartlett’s Hearthwood Senior Living this week filled 100 backpacks with $2,500 worth of school supplies for local students in need of the assistance.

Towns across the suburbs are hosting National Night Out celebrations with family activities, food and emergency vehicle displays.