St. Charles News

Collinsville Middle School's physical education department earned the 2013 Blue Ribbon Award from the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Arthur Manning said he "lost it" in the moments before he allegedly took out a folding pocket knife and stabbed Naromi Mannery to death in 2008.

Tyler R. Palmer, 20, of the 100 block of North First Street, Sycamore, was charged with attempting to defraud a drug screening test, a felony, at 3:31 p.m. Dec. 11 at the Kane County Judicial Center, 37W777 Route 38, St. Charles, according to a sheriff's report.

"It's a Wonderful Life" will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, and Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.

Business Ledger news services GENEVA For the fourth time, Pro Energy Consultants of Geneva is organizing a coat drive for Wayside Cross Ministries, a Fox Valley area nonprofit.

Lauren Laman has inspired a bill that would require Illinois high school students to learn how to use an automatic external defibrillator and administer CPR.

We have pored over local websites and online job boards to bring you a selection of job listings from the Tri-Cities area and offer you a sampling here.

St. Charles aldermen, meeting as the City Council Government Operations Committee on Monday night, gave their unanimous recommendation for formal City Council approval of major revisions to the city's liquor code.

Former carnival worker Arthur Manning's fate was all but sealed in 2009, when he was convicted and sentenced to 29 years in prison for the murder of Naromi Mannery in St. Charles.

Vero Voce presents its Holiday concert featuring the talented staff of its School of Performing Arts and several of its advanced students including the Vero Voce Chorale.

An important School Board meeting on Tuesday will determine the future of Batavia's tax levy and education spending.

Ogle County authorities have charged Julian A. Ozer, 22, of St. Charles, with criminal sexual abuse, the Kane County Chronicle reports .

Monday will be a cold 20 degrees or so in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles, with a 60 percent chance of snow, according to forecasters who predict warmer conditions as week progresses - and possibly rain on Thursday.

Armed Robbery Reported at La Grange Jewelry Store -Two men with guns robbed Linnea Jewelers in La Grange just before noon on Thursday.

It was a bittersweet occasion Thursday at the Kane County Sheriff's Officer as three women were honored with the Roscoe Ebey Citizen of the Year award.

Welcome to Business Spotlight! We will regularly post profiles submitted by local businesses.

SOUTH ELGIN – Luke Risch is the first one to admit that he's more of a dog person than a cat person.

Barry Soskin, owner of Article 2 Gun Range in Lombard, is a Firearm Owner Identification cardholder, but he believes the state law requiring licensing before purchase puts his business at a disadvantage.

The St. Charles Police Department will be out in force from Dec. 20 through Jan. 5 to conduct DUI and seat belt enforcement in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation's Click It or Ticket/Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over effort.

A St. Charles firm has thrown its hat into the ring of prospective developers of the city-owned Thomle Building in Batavia, but the company wants financial assistance to convert the building and its neighbor into a restaurant and loft apartments, the Daily Herald reports.