With the decision on removing the St. Charles Dam from the Fox River looming, city council members have appointed the first members of the newly created Dam Task Force.

Like other towns with dams earmarked for removal, St. Charles knows it has to decide soon what to do about its dam. Should it stay or should it go?

A year ago, the Batavia Park District revealed it would name its future community center in honor of longtime park board member and president Patrick Callahan. For a moment, I may have been among those not in the know who had an initial burst of enth...

Some of the nearly 400 people who attended an informational meeting last week about the St. Charles Dam were not happy about what they heard. Based on the findings of a recent study, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has recommended removing all nine ...

Representatives from several organizations were on hand to help visitors spot eagles during an “In Search of Eagles” program Saturday morning at the McHenry Dam, Algonquin Dam, Carpentersville Dam, as well as Geneva Lake in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. O...

Disney on Ice Presents “Magic in the Stars” brings beloved Disney characters to Rosemont’s Allstate Arena before moving to the United Center next week. This is just one of the many entertaining options happening this weekend. Ongoing “Downto...

Kane County nonprofit organizations Friends of the Fox River and the River Corridor Foundation will host two separate meetings next week to inform the public about the controversial recommendation to remove Fox River dams. Based on the findings of a ...

Celebrate the eagles of the Fox River Valley on Saturday, Jan. 20. Winter is a perfect time to see eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near the open waters at dams along the Fox River and at other open spots on our lakes, rivers and stream...

Maybe it’s a leap of faith to believe readers enjoy looking back at the people and places featured in “Talk of the Town” the past year, but we’re stuck in that mode anyway. So, here I am again providing a summary of the past year, which stood out for...

Mayor David Kaptain laid out Elgin's successes as well as the challenges it faces during his annual State of the City address Tuesday at Elgin Community College. Kaptain said the city continues to grow, both in new residents and businesses. He tout...