Kane County's 5 most-read stories: Sept. 7-13
Listen to the five most-read Kane County stories for the week of Sept. 7-13, 2025
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Batavia city limits water use for $500M data center: ‘Let it go,’ says alderman to concerned residents
Batavia city limits water use for $500M data center: ‘Let it go,’ says alderman to concerned residents
Despite assurances from developers and the 1,000-gallon limit imposed by the amendment, residents and council members continued to voice concerns over the data center’s water consumption, while others said the topic has been blown out of proportion.
Elderly couple killed in Geneva crash identified
Elderly couple killed in Geneva crash identified
The elderly couple killed in a car crash in Geneva have been identified. They died after their car collided with one driven by an 18-year-old, authorities said.
Plan for $1.9M townhouses in downtown St. Charles advances, despite worries over tree removal
Plan for $1.9M townhouses in downtown St. Charles advances, despite worries over tree removal
A proposed development of pricy row houses in downtown St. Charles has taken another step towards final approval, despite some concerns about tree removal and the loss of commercial space at the site.
Man documenting ICE arrests outside Kane County Courthouse gets arrested himself
Man documenting ICE arrests outside Kane County Courthouse gets arrested himself
An urgent care physician assistant James Yanke, 57, was filming Homeland Security/ICE/ATF arrests of Hispanic people at the Kane County Judicial Center on Aug. 14, 2025. When he interfered with a screaming woman's arrest, Yanke himself was arrested and briefly detained.
Geneva group’s plans to host Jan. 6 organizer draws pickets, protests
Geneva group’s plans to host Jan. 6 organizer draws pickets, protests
Geneva-based conservative group the Three Headed Eagle Alliance has changed the venue for its next speaker Stewart Rhodes after a local uproar. He was the convicted, Jan. 6, 2021 organizer and Oath Keepers founder whose sentence President Trump commuted.