Kevin Schmit
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St. Charles bar owners plead with city officials to stay open after midnightSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - With a brutal six months behind them and a long winter ahead, struggling St. Charles bar owners are pleading for help from city officials. In an effort to limit the spre...
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Death of 10-week-old infant investigated in GenevaSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - The Geneva Police Department and the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the death of a 10-week-old boy on Tuesday. Just before 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Gene...
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Walker named Batavia MainStreet executive directorSep 18, 2020 1:00 am - After carrying an interim tag for just a day, Beth Walker was named Batavia MainStreet's executive director after a Friday morning vote by its board of directors. Walker...
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Geneva Holiday House Tour canceledSep 18, 2020 1:00 am - Another annual tradition has taken a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic after the Geneva Chamber of Commerce decided to cancel this year's Holiday House Tour in December. Th...
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Batavia dam to be removed, Fox River corridor plan to be developedSep 17, 2020 5:30 am - After decades of debate, plans are being made to remove the Batavia dam while preserving nearby Depot Pond with pledges of $75,000 apiece from the city and the Batavia P...
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Batavia Panera restaurant closes suddenlySep 17, 2020 1:00 am - The Panera Bread restaurant in Batavia closed this week, the owners of the building on Wilson Street confirmed. Batavia City Administrator Laura Newman said Panera did n...
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Civil War reenactors re-forming their regiment this weekendSep 17, 2020 1:00 am - The 8th Illinois Cavalry Regiment will ride again, but with a slight uniform adjustment. The Civil War reenactors are gathering Saturday at Camp Kane in St. Charles for ...
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McGrath Honda in line for $5M incentive to move to Pheasant Run siteSep 15, 2020 5:15 am - The St. Charles Planning and Development Committee on Monday unanimously approved the division of the vacant Pheasant Run Resort property into three parcels, including a...
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East Dundee paves the way for Caterpillar sale, repair centerSep 15, 2020 1:00 am - The East Dundee Village Board has voted to expand the boundaries of a tax incentive district to allow a Caterpillar sale and repair center to move to the village. It's ...
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St. Charles mayor appoints Lucy Gruber as 3rd Ward aldermanSep 14, 2020 1:00 am - St. Charles native Lucy Gruber has been appointed by Mayor Ray Rogina to fill a vacant spot on the city council as a 3rd Ward alderman. Gruber, an emergency management s...