Kane County Chronicle

CAMPTON HILLS – If you're tooling down Route 64 through the Village of Campton Hills this Thanksgiving season, better have your seat belt on, your child properly restrained and do the speed limit. Full Story »

DeKALB – A review panel looking into the conduct of Northern Illinois University's police chief should be ready to release their findings before Thanksgiving, a university official said Monday. Full Story »

Three Republican challengers to U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, D-Batavia, blasted his vote in support of a sweeping health care bill and one said Foster would not be re-elected because of it. Full Story »

Reporter Brenda Schory spoke with Sue Cotten of Batavia at the Batavia Public Library Full Story »

BATAVIA — Several workers at a Batavia factory had to receive emergency medical treatment after smoke from a small fire filled the facility on the city's east side Monday morning. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES — Cpl. Phil Akins, 23, and Cpl. Nicholas Milbourn, 24, first met when they played together on a youth football team. They didn't keep in touch and graduated from different schools — Akins, from St. Charles East in 2004; Milbourn, from St. Charles North in 2003. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES — Mayor Donald DeWitte and City Administrator Brian Townsend announced Monday they have selected Kane County employee Chris Aiston as the city's economic development director at an annual salary of $115,000. Full Story »

Last year, several local farmers were still delivering newly harvested grain well into the winter holiday season. Full Story »

BATAVIA – Rep. Bill Foster (D-Batavia) was one of those who voted to pass H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act. The vote passed the House by a vote of 220-215. After the vote, Foster released the following statement through a press release: Full Story »

Motorists on Route 47 this weekend will need to mind their manners – and the traffic laws – or they might end up with a court date. Full Story »

BATAVIA – Sugar Grove resident Vicki Ryan knows that now is not the best time to open a business. Full Story »

SUGAR GROVE – The village will now charge those arrested with driving under the influence of alcohol or other violations a $500 fee. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES — An East Side couple called authorities Wednesday after becoming suspicious of a man who entered their home by claiming he worked for a cable TV company, St. Charles police said. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES — Existing homeowners could see a property tax increase of less than 1 percent under District 303's proposed 2009 total tax levy, said Brad Cauffman, assistant superintendent for business services. Full Story »

Dorothy Patzer was born of Swedish immigrants, and as a first-generation daughter, she kept all the customs of the old country. Full Story »

GENEVA – Grief counselors were provided at Geneva High School Friday afternoon following news of the death of freshman student Michael Kimmer, officials said. Full Story »

BATAVIA – Former Batavia alderman John Stolarz held fast to his opinions. Full Story »

Kane County Board members will have to make some key decisions in the next few weeks as two major county offices are expected to run over budget by mid-month. Full Story »

GENEVA — About 200 local Nicor National employees will need to decide whether their jobs are worth driving to Naperville to keep. Full Story »

The Kane County Health Department received a shipment of the H1N1 vaccine Thursday, clearing the way for the department to begin scheduling appointments again. Full Story »

Alan Seidel, 54, of St. Charles, was on his way to the St. Charles Library to pick up some CDs when Chronicle reporter Brenda Schory asked him 10 questions. Full Story »

GENEVA – For the past two decades, people have wondered almost each year what Jeff Sedivy plans to do when he heads south for the winter. Full Story »

SUGAR GROVE – Sugar Grove village offices will be closed Wednesday for Veterans Day as the village institutes furlough days in the face of budget problems caused by the sluggish economy. Full Story »

BATAVIA – Dreyer Medical Clinic can't see any new patients because it has run out of room at its current 9,000-square-foot building on Fabyan Parkway. Full Story »

ST. CHARLES – A St. Charles man was sentenced Thursday to six years in prison for dealing cocaine near a church. Full Story »