The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday (Sept. 17, 2020) that the unemployment rate fell 0.5 percentage points to 11.0%, while nonfarm payrolls added…
Editor’s Note: This article, part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history, was contributed by Batavia Depot Museum Interim Director/Curator Amber Foster. James…
If you have attempted to purchase a bicycle this year, you quickly discovered that they are in very high demand and very short supply. This…
EDITOR’S NOTE: This good-natured column was written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at…
The Kane County jail is down to zero cases of COVID-19 following an August outbreak in which 30 detainees tested positive. Kane County Sheriff Ron…
A South Elgin man faces aggravated DUI and reckless driving charges after a June crash in Wayne that severely injured two people, including one whose…
Kane County businesses received $1.21 million in the first round of Illinois DCEO Business Interruption Grants. In total, 75 Kane businesses were awarded first-round grants….
The Fox Valley Park District has received a “Best of the Best” award from the Illinois Association of Park Districts in the category of Best…
State officials announced the latest in a series of grants made available for small businesses in Illinois suffering losses as a result of the ongoing…
Cities, villages and community colleges throughout Kane County are strongly encouraging residents to apply for elected office. Here’s a roundup of news releases sent from…
