St. Charles official takes a position on the Fox River dam
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.
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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.
Tri-Cities pools and beaches opening for the season
Pool season is here. Hall Quarry Beach in Batavia, Swanson Pool and Otter Cove in St. Charles, and Geneva's Sunset Pool all open Saturday, May 23, with Geneva's Mill Creek following on June 6.
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.
Support local students with Big Hearts of Fox Valley Back-to-School initiative
Big Hearts of Fox Valley is aiming to send 200 St. Charles students back to school with new backpacks and supplies, and is asking local residents and businesses to pitch in through drives and donations.
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.
Campton Hills approves LaFox TIF district for 900-home Shodeen development
Campton Hills officials voted to establish the LaFox TIF district for the 900-unit Shodeen development — but the redevelopment agreement that determines how the money actually flows still needs to be finalized.
Chicago's version of the Savannah Bananas is coming to Geneva
A newly founded Chicago-based co-ed baseball entertainment team modeled on the Savannah Bananas phenomenon is bringing its show to Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva on June 6.
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.
April 20 Newsletter: First Fox Haven Square restaurant sets opening date
Plus Batavia wants to build a new police station on Mooseheart land, a Geneva architect is documenting the Fox Valley in watercolor, and a film festival coming up in St. Charles.
