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ST. CHARLES – A judge will allow evidence from a closed case at the trial for a former St. Charles school aide who stands charged with sexual abuse. Full Story »

BATAVIA – With the economy still in a slump, organizers of the annual Christmas Toy Store are seeing an increased demand this year for donations. Full Story »

CAMPTON HILLS – An Elgin man was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon in connection with shooting pumpkins, police said. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES – Ever wonder how much energy it takes you to watch TV and how much it will cost you over a year? Full Story »

After years of being talked about, red-light cameras soon will begin snapping pictures – and prompting traffic citations – for motorists caught in the wrong place at the wrong time at some of the Tri-Cities' busiest intersections. Full Story »

Mary Jo Niels, 59, of Maple Park, was going to the Geneva Public Library when Chronicle reporter Brenda Schory asked her 10 questions. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES – A South Elgin man will stand trial in March on accusations that he sexually assaulted a young girl and possessed images of child pornography on his computer. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES — Teachers at Richmond Elementary School are taking a critical look at their performance in the classroom this year with hopes of increasing academic performance. Full Story »

BATAVIA – Batavia businessman Jim Purcell announced Wednesday that he is pulling out of the primary race for the Republican nomination to the 14th Congressional District. Full Story »

The following listings are events occurring at libraries in the Chronicle coverage area. To submit an entry, e-mail knolan@kcchronicle.com. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES — Caught without cash at the Salvation Army's red kettles this year? Full Story »

Several Sheriff's police officers were recognized by a Chicago commission for their work in a Blackberry Township shooting investigation that led to the discovery of a cross-country drug trafficking scheme. Full Story »

Be they a murder of crows, a gaggle of geese or a scold of blue jays, the Kane County Audubon aims to count them. Full Story »

Bob Niels, 60, of Maple Park, was on his way into the Geneva Public Library when Chronicle reporter Brenda Schory asked him 11 questions. Full Story »

SUGAR GROVE – Eric Armstrong manages a dry cleaning business that handles about 1,500 pounds of clothes on any given day. But he still was blown away when 505 donated coats were dropped off all at once at Greenacre Cleaners in DeKalb. Full Story »

GENEVA — A Geneva developer expects to begin work early next year on the region's newest business park. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES – A longtime St. Charles funeral home has a new owner. Full Story »

GENEVA – Carrie Day of Geneva was scanning the shelves at Cocoon in downtown Geneva the other day looking to buy Christmas presents for her parents and in-laws. Full Story »

ELGIN – An Elgin Community College history and political science professor was suspended with pay after a charge of misdemeanor aggravated assault, officials said. Full Story »

GENEVA – Kane County Forest Preserve police are asking the public for help in finding a suspect involved in a jogger attack on the Fox River Trail near Elgin. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES – Local police Wednesday morning participated in a procession that went through St. Charles accompanying the body of Sgt. Jason A. McLeod to Davenport Funeral Home in Crystal Lake. Full Story »

The Kane County Health Department has scheduled a clinic to serve children under 10 who need a second, or booster, dose of the H1N1 vaccine. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles Park District on Monday purchased 2.76 acres of land north of Dean Street and west of Ninth Street with the intent of developing it into a neighborhood park, Director Jim Breen said. Full Story »

BATAVIA – Batavia fire officials have not been able to determine what caused a fire that damaged a crematory at River Hills Memorial Park in unincorporated Batavia last Thursday. Full Story »