Kane County Chronicle

A second case of measles in Kane County has been confirmed by the Kane County Health Department. It’s just the fourth confirmed case in 25 years of the highly-contagious virus. The Health Department said the person is vaccinated and was a contact of the first confirmed case, an unvaccinated high school student at Kaneland High School in Maple Park. The Health Department has been monitoring people who may have been exposed by the first person at both the high school on Aug.

Geneva Chamber of Commerce President Paula Schmidt announced Tuesday that she is retiring. When reached, Schmidt did not give a date certain for when she is leaving because she is staying on through the transition period, according to an email. Chamber Board Chairman Michael Olesen said in an email that the goal is to complete the candidate selection this fall and transition to a new executive director at the beginning of 2027.

A $550,000 jackpot-winning Illinois Lottery ticket was sold at a gas station in St. Charles on Sept. 4. All five numbers were matched to claim the Lucky Day Lotto’s midday drawing. The winning ticket was bought at a Shell gas station, located at 307 W. Main Street. As part of the Illinois Lottery jackpot, 1% of the prize money is presented to the retailers who sold the winning ticket.

A whole line of vehicles went up in flames at a vehicle auction yard in Elgin early Sunday morning. The Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District said it responded around 5:17 a.m. on Sept. 6. The fire protection district was assisting the Elgin Fire Department, which could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday. The Pingree Grove & Countryside Fire Protection District responded to a fire in Elgin on Sept. 6, 2026.

Name: Gabe Barwiolek School: Geneva, senior Sport: Soccer Why he was selected: Barwiolek has tallied five goals during the Vikings’ 3-1 start to the season. He scored twice against Waubonsie Valley and Oswego, then added another against Timothy Christian. He and sophomore Tyler Larson connected twice in the win over the Panthers. Standing at 6-foot-2, Barwiolek spent the summer training in Spain. The forward registered six goals and seven assists in 2025.

Football season means gathering with friends and family, firing up the grill, wearing your team colors, and enjoying a great tailgate party. Whether you’re organizing a small gathering or a large event with hundreds of fans, don’t overlook one important detail: convenient restroom facilities. Portable restrooms can make a major difference when tailgating takes place in parking lots, fields, parks, or other locations without adequate permanent facilities.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of Kane County Workforce Development’s new location and welcomed it to the chamber’s membership. Chamber staff, board and community members and ambassadors celebrated the opening and joining the chamber with a ribbon-cutting Aug. 24. Kane County Workforce Development, 2179 Sycamore Road, Suite 103, DeKalb, provides services to job seekers and employers in DeKalb, Kane and Kendall counties.

Four seats are up for grabs on the St. Charles Public Library District Board in the 2027 local election. The election takes place April 6. Petition packets for prospective candidates are currently available in-person at the library and on the library’s website scpld.org. The seats include three six-year terms and one two-year unexpired term to fill a recent vacancy.

The Kane County Regional Office of Education has named Nicole Stuckert as its new director of business and operations, officials announced in a news release. Stuckert, who began her new role in August, will serve as the office’s chief financial steward and operational leader. She will oversee budget development, financial reporting, grants and compliance, internal controls and audit preparation, according to the release.

Eight Illinois nonprofits have received impact grants from FNBO totaling $125,000, the bank said in a news release. The grants support programs advancing affordable housing, workforce development and financial literacy, according to the release. “Each of these organizations is helping people move toward greater stability and independence in ways that are both practical and deeply personal,” Josh Huseman, FNBO vice president, said in a news release.