Face time with Alina Simon

Algonquin resident Alina Simon, 34, was at a homeschooler meet-up event at Brewster Creek Forest Preserve’s lodge in St. Charles Township when she answered 10 questions from the Kane County Chronicle’s Brenda Schory. Where did you grow up? Bucharest, Romania. We moved here in 1986. Pets? A Dalma ... Read More »

Former Avenue Motor Sales building being sold

BATAVIA – Batavia Enterprises Real Estate on Tuesday announced it is working to sell or lease the building that formerly housed Avenue Motor Sales, which closed in December.

Kaneland School District seeks feedback on cuts

Cheryl Krauspe said she hopes Kaneland School District residents will bring ideas to Thursday night's community forum at Harter Middle School.

Cunningham is back on the ballot

Jack Cunningham's name will appear on the ballot in the race for the Republican nomination in the 11th Congressional District.

Crime & Courts

Geneva Police Reports

• Lynda S. Johnson, 50, of the 1100 block of Lewis Road, Geneva, was charged Sunday, Feb. 5, with driving under the influence, driving with a blood-alcohol level greater than ... Read More »

Second Cavazos brother sentenced to 60 years

ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – The second of two Naperville brothers convicted of murdering a 15-year-old Aurora youth they falsely believed was a rival street gang member has been se ... Read More »

Business

Former Avenue Motor Sales building being sold

BATAVIA – Batavia Enterprises Real Estate on Tuesday announced it is working to sell or lease the building that formerly housed Avenue Motor Sales, which closed in December. ... Read More »

Rx Cafe closes in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – Rebecca Stobierski loved – and still loves – the warm, cozy downtown space she chose for her first restaurant, Rx Cafe. Repairs to a structural failure next doo ... Read More »

Government

St. Charles council rejects ward map

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles City Council on Tuesday night rejected a proposed ward map that would have created districts with populations within a 1 percent deviation of eac ... Read More »

Quinn set to deliver budget speech

Three weeks ago, many lawmakers came away from Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State speech wishing he had talked in more detail about state finances. They should get over that ... Read More »

Reader Poll

What proposals Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to make in today's budget unveiling concern you the most?

Closing state prisons and transitional centers
Closing Department of Human Services facilities
Slicing more than $2 billion from Medicaid;
Other