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Oct 27, 2026
To fund safety repairs at district facilities, the Batavia school board advanced plans for a $12.6M bond sale that wouldn't require a referendum but would raise property taxes.
Oct 24, 2026
Geneva’s Planning and Zoning Commission got its first look a developer’s plan to build a three-story building with 44 affordable apartments for seniors on a vacant lot near Rt. 38 and Bricher Rd. in Geneva.
Local news for Batavia, Geneva, & St. Charles
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Oct 26, 2026
Plus an affordable housing project for seniors proposed in Geneva and a wrestler from St. Charles is now a gold medalist.
Live music
Oct 28, 2026
Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles on Thursday through Sunday.
Oct 21, 2026
Here’s a quick guide to the key races and questions on Tri-Cities area ballots before Election Day on Nov. 3.
Local events
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Geneva and St. Charles are both hosting free pumpkin composting events on Nov. 7, giving residents a convenient way to smash or drop off old jack-o’-lanterns so they don't end up in a landfill.
Self-published Batavia author Suzie Young turned a vivid dream into “Hannah McNoodle,” a watercolor picture book she created with local illustrator Karen Heyse and her two granddaughters.
Local nonprofit Random Acts Matter is bringing a free gingerbread house contest to St. Charles this December — anyone can enter a creation or stop by to vote, hear live music, and visit Santa.
Volunteer attorneys offer free legal consultations each week in St. Charles and Geneva, answering questions about divorce, evictions, small claims, or getting your license reinstated.
Oct 23, 2026
Batavia’s indoor farmers market kicks off its winter season Oct. 31 at Sturdy Shelter Brewing, with more than 20 local vendors, a few new faces, and breakfast and mimosas every Saturday morning through mid-May.
Oct 22, 2026
Geneva will close a downtown block of Third Street for about a week to fix pavement that buckled in this summer’s heat. The goal is to reopen before Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28.
A Rotolo Middle School coach who started Batavia’s girls flag football program from the ground up earned a district Bulldog Award during Tuesday's Board of Education meeting.
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The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is planning controlled burns this fall at dozens of preserves, including LeRoy Oakes, Dick Young, and Les Arends, to clear invasive brush and help native plants thrive.
St. Charles officials advanced a $3.5 million TIF agreement for the Shops at Pheasant Run that would reimburse the developer for eligible costs through property tax revenue generated by the project.
Plus good news on Geneva's East State Street project, a Pheasant Run TIF deal in St. Charles, and a weekend full of Halloween events.
Oct 19, 2026
Plus the St. Charles Lou Malnati's sets an opening date, neighbors push back on a proposed housing development, and two Batavia businesses are closing.
Oct 15, 2026
Plus a chance to help shape the Tri-Cities Central Awards, several new business openings, and the best local scarecrow displays.
Oct 12, 2026
Plus a major Route 47 study, a Batavia nonprofit helping residents make ends meet, and a new corporate HQ in Geneva.
Oct 8, 2026
Plus Flock cameras removed from Mill Creek by resident request, a 21-home development proposed for Geneva, and apple-picking destinations.
Oct 5, 2026
Plus a Shake Shack could be coming to the Geneva Commons, Scarecrow Weekend approaches, and a potential new bike and pedestrian path in St. Charles.
Oct 1, 2026
Plus an 1866 home transformed into a St. Charles gathering space, upcoming bridge work, and a weekend full of fall-themed events.
Sep 28, 2026
Plus a Netflix movie being filmed in St. Charles, Batavia officials set to discuss new limits on gaming, and a celebrity's local home hits the market.
