Kane County—Water Street Studio resident artists and artist members now have a new gallery to showcase their work at: the Batavia office of the 14th Congressional District of Congressman Bill Foster.

St. Charles, Batavia—The cities of St. Charles and Batavia will offer fireworks and festivities to celebrate the Fourth of July.

The following reports were obtained from local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

CAROL STREAM—Letter carriers throughout the Northern Illinois U.S. Postal Service District will “Stamp Out Hunger” this Saturday, May 8, when the annual food drive starts its 18th year.

Yorkville—State Rep. Kay Hatcher posted petitions on her website so local families can sign-on in support of measures to create jobs and to make known their opposition to proposed tax increases.

St. Charles—Field of Dreams Horse Rescue and Adoption, a local nonprofit horse rescue in St. Charles, will host a volunteer orientation day at noon on Saturday, April 24.

The following reports were obtained from the local police departments. The individuals charged with crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Geneva—This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. The Geneva History Center is celebrating the occasion with a new exhibition, Scouting: A Century of Values.

Kane County Sheriff Patrick Perez is accepting applications for the Illinois Sheriff’s Association Scholarship.

Kane County—The Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging seeks a Kane County resident or person employed in Kane County to represent the county on its Advisory Council.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred just before 4 a.m. in Northern Illinois. The USGS estimates nearly 11 million people felt “a light shaking.”

Kane County—Garfield Farm Museum will offer a $2,000 scholarship for graduate studies in museum administration.

Kane County—The League of Women Voters offers two candidate forums for the public.

BATAVIA—The Albright Theatre Company presents its holiday production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”

Geneva—A Living Nativity will be presented by the youth of Geneva Lutheran Church during Geneva’s Christmas Walk on Friday, Dec. 4, from 6:30 to 9 p.m.