A renovation project could bring a restaurant, speakeasy, and apartments to downtown Geneva
A proposed project that could bring a restaurant, basement speakeasy, boutique retail, and apartments to a dormant space on State Street in Geneva cleared a hurdle after the Historic Preservation Commission approved exterior changes.
Two Batavia school board members resign on the same night
Danielle Sligar and Katy Swiecicki resigned from the Batavia school board on May 19, both saying they were repeatedly blocked from bringing community concerns before the board for collaborative consideration.
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May 21 Newsletter: Memorial Day happenings in Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles
Plus St. Charles takes an official position on the Fox River dam, pools open this weekend across the Tri-Cities, and a local writer reflects on five decades of creative pursuits.
In its 104th year, The Little Traveler is thriving — and looking toward its next phase
If you've heard rumors that The Little Traveler is closing, they're false. Owner Mike Simon says the Geneva landmark is thriving, and he's simply looking ahead to find the right person to carry it forward someday.
Geneva's fire chief is retiring after 30 years with deputy chief tapped as successor
Geneva's fire chief Michael Antenore is retiring after 30 years, and the city council unanimously appointed his deputy as the next chief to take over in August.
Batavia forming citizen task force to review its electric utility's future
Batavia officials created a citizen task force that will review the city's long-term electric utility plan and report findings back to council to help guide how the city manages its energy needs in the future.
St. Charles officials advanced a resolution aiming to keep the Fox River dam impoundment in place, which comes after years of public debate over the river's future and eliminates the task force that spent more than a year studying the issue.
Poet, satirist, columnist: how Richard Holinger built a fifty-year writing life in the Tri-Cities
Five decades into a writing life that spans poetry, satire, newspaper columns, and Tri-Cities writing group he still leads, Richard Holinger opens up about rejection, persistence, and what success in the field actually means.
Siblings Allison Patrick-Yeager and Brandon Patrick spent their teenage years hanging out at Charlestowne Mall — and now they're opening their fourth OS Salon location in the new Fox Haven Square development next door.
Student pitch night awards $10K to aspiring entrepreneurs in St. Charles
St. Charles D303 students pitched their startup ideas at the 9th Annual INCubator Pitch Night, with three teams splitting $10,000 in seed funding — topped by a creative student concept focused on improving golfers' performance.
A new Tri-Cities competition combines engineering and creativity to fight hunger
The Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles Chambers of Commerce are launching "Tri-Cities Canstruction," a new large-scale competition where teams build structures made entirely from canned food — with all donated cans going to local food pantries.
Batavia rolls out new e-bike and scooter rules with a summer safety push
Now that Batavia has adopted new rules governing e-bikes, e-scooters, and other motorized devices, the city launched a summer "Roll Smart" campaign to help residents figure out where they can ride and which devices are off-limits.
St. Charles school superintendent addresses racial harassment in schools
St. Charles D303's superintendent publicly acknowledged a pattern of racially offensive language targeting minority students in the city's schools, calling on families to partner with the district in addressing the problem.
May 14 Newsletter: Here's what you should know about local farmer's markets this season
Plus a new restaurant planned for the former site of The Elms in Batavia, a proposed solar farm in Geneva, and a sneak peek at Simple EJ's in St. Charles.
May 7 Newsletter: Tri-Cities Dinner Club and Mother's Day weekend
Plus opening weekend for the Boardwalk Shops, another proposed residential development in St. Charles, and the Swedish Meatballs prepare to play ball in Geneva.
April 27 Newsletter: Where to find Little Free Libraries in the Tri-Cities area
Plus a proposed 100+ home housing development in St. Charles, public art in Geneva, a local bank robbery, and the forthcoming return of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops.
Plus St. Charles neighbors unite against a proposed housing development, a popular downtown Batavia restaurant is closing, and Fermilab welcomes its first baby bison of the season.
