St. Charles News

A passion for music in every style from country to opera will be on display tonight when contestants vie to break the Top 10 in this year's Suburban Chicago's Got Talent contest.

ST. CHARLES – On Saturday, Aug. 9, Lazarus House will provide a volunteer orientation for those interested in learning about volunteer opportunities.

Fans who saw Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury play the Chicago Sky at Allstate Arena Friday no doubt were impressed by the 6-foot-8 center known for her one-handed dunks and WNBA-leading shot blocks.

St. Charles resident Eric Groth, 44, was working at his community garden at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles with his children Judah, 9, Daniel, 6, Genevieve, 4 and Rachel, 15, when he answered 11 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory.

Royal Financial, Inc. , incorporated under the laws of Delaware on December 15, 2004, for the purpose of serving as the holding company of Royal Savings Bank , announced today that the Bank will relocate the branch office that serves Chicago's East Side community from its current location in a ninety year-old building to a vibrant, new ... (more)

Nine final acts are set to compete in the junior division of the 31st annual Kane County Fair Talent Contest on Monday, July 14. Shown left to right, front: Meena Gosain, Kelli Kaufman, Erin Seales, Dora Duhownik; middle row; Mia Soderquist Hansen, CJ Silverman, Sadie Zeller; back row: Alissa Chu, Karlee Smith, Haley Beilfuss, Alexandra Duckett, ... (more)

Fox Valley Rep fundraiser Pheasant Run Resort hosts its second annual "All About the Girls" fundraiser to benefit Fox Valley Repertory in St. Charles and the LivingWell Cancer Resource Center of Geneva.

The guest judge for the Top 15 round of Suburban Chicago's Got Talent has a vested interest in who wins the summer-long competition.

Erin Kullander, 44, St. Charles, Ill., formerly of the Minot area, died Thursday, June 26, 2014, in a Chicago hospital.

ST. CHARLES – An upscale consignment shop in St. Charles recently closed its doors, according to its website and city officials.

Only months after inking an agreement to wrap up a 1975 home addition project, Cliff McIlvaine is again at odds with St. Charles officials, who say little work has been done on his property and believe the matter will end up in court again.

ST. CHARLES – Crafters are invited to apply for a spot in the St. Charles Episcopal Church's ninth annual arts and craft show, taking place on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the church, 994 N. Fifth Ave., St. Charles.

Geneva resident Mark Altmayer, 47, just finished a seven-mile run at the Great Western Trail Horlock Hill Prairie in St. Charles when he answered nine questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory.

He told police someone tried to file 2014 taxes in his name, and in May he received a letter stating an account had been opened in his name.

ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – A St. Charles teen who faces charges including aggravated battery and armed robbery returned to court Wednesday, this time with his parents and a new lawyer.

This is a rendering of what the municipal parking lot in downtown St. Charles will look like after a $1 million renovation project is complete.

Fox Valley Repertory's Youth Ensemble to Present Disney's ALADDIN JR., 8/1-10; Announces Partnership with Make-A-Wish Illinois Director and choreographer Kyle Donahue of Fox Valley Repertory and the Youth Ensemble bring Disney's Aladdin Jr. to the Fox Valley Area.

St. CHARLES – The owner of a DeKalb petting zoo business is suing a St. Charles woman for damages in excess of $50,000, alleging that her online review of the business was defamatory, according to a lawsuit filed in Kane County.

Kayla Block stood in front of the Geneva Committee of the Whole recently and told of her fears regarding aggressive coyotes in the Fisher Farms and Westhaven subdivisions.

Zachary King, 10, of South Elgin presents two of his ferrets, Megatron and Mr. Dobbs, along with a detailed binder on ferret care to Kane County 4-H Small Pets show judge Ashley Kaminski, also of South Elgin, Tuesday at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles.