St. Charles News

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.

Don't allow water to stand in cans, containers, pots, discarded tires, or other water-holding containers on your property.

A Geneva doctor whose license was temporarily suspended now also faces criminal charges, alleging he sexually assaulted a woman he knew, the Kane County State's Attorney's Office announced Tuesday afternoon in a statement.

A Geneva doctor who recently had his license suspended because of accusations of inappropriate relationships with patients was arrested at his practice Tuesday on rape charges.

Rob Mondi and his son, Robert, of Geneva at the Dunkin' Donuts store in Warrenville, which is one of eight Dunkin' Donuts stores he owns.

GENEVA – Geneva aldermen approved a construction agreement Monday for building the third level of the Third Street Commuter Parking Deck, which will provide an additional 180 parking spaces.

In a letter to the public on the Streamwood Police Department's website, Chief James Keegan describes the duties of his office to those considering employment with his department.

Most suburban backyards this summer can't match the lightning bug activity shown in this 2008 photograph of the Freeman Kame-Ed Meagher Kane County Forest Preserve in Huntley.

If you've ever traveled along Route 25, you're sure to be familiar with "The Unknown Solider" which sits in front of Custom Furniture in St. Charles.

GENEVA – Relux Vintage Restored and Painted Furniture, 316 Franklin St., Geneva, got started because owner Patrick Meyer wanted to paint an old dresser for his son.

So when two St. Charles residents got calls on June 26 and June 27 from people claiming to be IRS agents, saying arrests were imminent if past due taxes were not paid immediately, it's easy to see why they complied.

GST. CHARLES – A nature program, “Night Flights: Hanging out with Fireflies” will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles.

GENEVA – Clara VanBosch was born 100 years ago on Jan. 24, 2014 in a house on Dean Street in St. Charles and had not been on a bicycle for 50 years – that is, until she just rode an adult-sized tricycle provided by the Mill Race Cyclery in Geneva.

Kane County Audubon Society President Bob Andrini of St. Charles, left, and Terry Murray of Aurora lead a group bird watchers at Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia on Saturday.