Kane County

Mary Lou Gates of Mary Lou’s Crystal Repair in Joliet is the one who does this careful work of crystal repair, as she has done now for 55 years.

Kane County grand jury indictments for the week of Oct. 17, 2023

A 17-year-old Elgin girl – whom prosecutors say was high on marijuana at the time – was indicted in causing a crash that killed two South Elgin High School students this summer.

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser and local police agencies will partner on an initiative to reduce the incidence of impaired driving on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31 and in the early hours of New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.

New one-year-tag fees will increase by $3 for neutered animals and animals less than one year of age. If an animal is not neutered, the tag fee increases by $10.

City of Geneva offices will be closed Dec. 25 and 26 and on Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, and its refuse collection will be delayed.

Workers with the Salvation Army Tri-Cities Corps found something special in the donation basket earlier this month; a gold coin thought to be valued at over $2,000.

Enjoy holiday fun and live music this weekend in Kane County.

Palmer, the Geneva senior, scored 30 points and had 11 rebounds in their 52-44 victory over Batavia on Friday.

Porter, the Batavia senior, scored 18 points in the Bulldogs' 50-30 win over Geneva on Friday.

It was a good year for both the Foundation and its recipients with the 14 grants totaling $9,543.

Tanna Tap celebrated its opening at 39W820 Hughes Road in Geneva.

St. Charles Police and Fire Departments were on the scene of a traffic crash at the 900 Block of South Third Street at around noon Thursday.

Four people were hospitalized Wednesday night after a two-vehicle crash at Glidden and Base Line roads in Kingston shortly after 8:30 p.m., according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.

St. Francis built a 19-point, third-quarter lead. Kaneland shaved it to four late in the fourth quarter, but the Spartans held on for their eighth win of the season on Thursday.