Government has no business telling a landlord how much rent to charge a tenant, the state representative from Crystal Lake said during a recent interview about an effort to repeal a 22-year-old rent control law.

Kane County State's Attorney Joseph McMahon and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul held a joint press conference Monday announcing their plan to challenge the sentence of former Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke who was convicted in the 2014 death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.

Rep. Stephanie A. Kifoweit (D-Aurora) introduced a bill created to drive business for hydroponics on Feb. 1 to the House of Representatives.

The Batavia Chamber was so excited to host a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new location of Image Awards, Engraving & Creative Keepsakes, Inc.!

A panel of local experts in business growth and development will share their insights in a classroom setting.

From February 25 to March 1, visit participating St. Charles restaurants and receive a 20% discount off your total bill when you present a special coupon—either printed or on your phone.

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered in memory of Cynthia (Cindy) Naughton, who helped keep children safe for 23 years working as a school crossing guard in the community.

2019 marks the 185th Anniversary of St. Charles and all year the City of St. Charles is highlighting stories from our rich history, with a special recognition planned in May. As part of the celebration, the City is hosting a photo contest.

Geneva City Hall, and other City offices, with the exceptions of the Police and Fire departments, will be closed Monday, Feb. 18 in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday.

On Thursday, February 7, Mayor Irvin and the City of Aurora presented Awards of Excellence to middle school student-athletes during the City of Lights Middle School Championship Awards for fall and winter sports.

The City of Elgin Cultural Arts Commission (ECAC) announced its’ third annual Call for Public Art.

Drivers are in their routes salting with under one inch of snow accumulation expected by 5 p.m.

Water Street Studios’ welcomes the work of three artists exploring the human experience without limits in “Earthly Delights” by Les Allen and Bruce Thorn in the Dempsey Family Gallery and “Eclecticism as I See It” by Perry Slade in the Chicago Capital Gallery.

When it snows, please remove your parked cars from the street so the plows can clear the streets.

Balmoral Restaurant served samples of their traditional Grand Scottish Fare last week at The Gail Borden Library series Global Neighbors: Scotland to more than 150 people in attendance at the event on Thursday, January 24.

If a current Senate bill clears the House and is signed into law, Illinois will join three other states and the District of Columbia in soon paying a minimum wage of $15 per hour.

How many pounds of lights will America in Bloom - St. Charles, IL collect this year?

Geneva was one of 55 municipalities and agencies in the United States and Canada to be named a 2018 Safe and Sustainable Snowfighting Award winner from the Salt Institute.

Due to the extreme weather, Lakeshore Recycling Systems will be suspending recycling collection the week of Jan. 28 in Geneva.

A downtown snow removal operation is planned for Monday night, February 4 into Tuesday morning, February 5.