St. Charles News

A 19-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months probation after admitting to accosting of a woman walking on the Fox River Trail in April, according to Kane County court records.

The newest Menchie's frozen yogurt opens Saturday, July 26, in Bloomingdale. A grand opening weeklong celebration kicks off Saturday with free yogurt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other activities include $1 yogurt from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday.

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.

As newspaper photojournalists we are bound by a set of standards and ethics. We document what we see without distorting the truth and try to make images that tell the story of the event we're covering.

The Rev. David Peck celebrates a Mass for residents at Delnor Glen in St. Charles.

He reportedly had a dealer plate on his personal vehicle. • Mark Richard Chroust, 28, of the 1100 block of Sunset Road, Geneva, was charged Monday, July 14, with trespass on state-supported property, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.

The Rotary Club of St. Charles is seeking student scholarship applications, postmarked no later than Aug. 15. Students planning to attend or currently attending a college or university are encouraged to apply.

A motorist reported another driver had driven into a ditch and cornfield, then returned to the road.

Fine Line Creative Arts Center presents a "One-of-a-Kind Trunk Show" from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 25, in the center's Kavanagh Gallery, 37W570 Bolcum Road, St. Charles.

The next gallery talk on July 25 will be on "Good Old Neon," such as this classic sign in St. Charles.

The sights and sounds of the Western suburbs' more rural days came alive again Sunday as the Kane County Fair wrapped up in St. Charles.

Rockford resident Ryan Marshall, 38, was just leaving a birthday party at Hickory Knolls Nature Center in St. Charles when he answered nine questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory.

Referring to a new development for her consignment store, Chris Acosta said, "This is going to be huge."

Rockin' for a cause: Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band headline the Rockin' for the Troops all-day music festival at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton.

A 23-year-old Bolingbrook man has been charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon after confronting another man in his vehicle, Elgin police said in a news release Saturday.

Brandon Goltermann, 17, stacks one of his goat's legs while showing the animal during the Kane County Fair Thursday.

Thumbs-up to volunteers from a Campton Hills church who took part in service projects throughout the community as part of a special program.

On July 4, 332 runners and more than 100 walkers participated in the Great Western Freedom 4 Run and Walk for Lazarus House at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.

James A. Brucato and Mark E. Augustyn, owners of Principle Construction Corp., are pleased to announce that their firm broke ground on a partial demolition, expansion and renovation for Chicago Mold Engineering Co., Inc building at 3620 Swenson Avenue in St. Charles, Illinois.

The long, hot day melts in the dimming light. Faintly, the evening star appears in the sky.