This Geneva sculptor's bronze work can be found all over the Tri-Cities
Geneva sculptor Larry Johnson has spent decades turning clay and molten bronze into public art around the Tri-Cities, from the St. Charles library's fireplace piece to Peck Farm's "Prairie Girl."
New cat café moves closer to opening in downtown Batavia
If given final approval, Kitty Cocoa Café at 139 First Street would combine a coffee shop with a supervised cat lounge, giving adoptable cats visibility while partnering with local rescue groups for intake and adoptions.
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Plus the St. Charles school facilities referendum is now official, a new Mexican restaurant in the works, and a unique Tri-Cities canned food construction competition.
Kane County figuring out what to do with crumbling historic Geneva house
After decades of neglect, the historic 1846 Amasa White House in Geneva has deteriorated to the point where Kane County is now weighing a full roof rebuild, a phased restoration, or mothballing the structure for future reactivation.
Tri City Health Partnership celebrates a quarter century of serving the community
Tri City Health Partnership is marking 25 years of free medical and dental care for uninsured Kane County adults with a community celebration and open house during the final weekend of August.
Summer is slipping away: how to make the most of it in the Tri-Cities
Summer isn't over yet. We partnered with Valor Carts to round up the top Tri-Cities events, parks, and neighborhood stops to enjoy before the season winds down, from Concours d'Elegance to Elburn Days and summer concerts.
Geneva to get new crosswalk and pedestrian upgrades at Route 31 and Fargo
Geneva officials approved a Route 31 deal with IDOT for a new bus pad, sidewalk, ADA curb ramps, and a mid-block crossing near Fargo Boulevard where a section of sidewalk has been closed.
St. Charles will vote on a $282.5 million school referendum in November's election
St. Charles voters will decide whether to green light a $282.5M school building bond this November, after the D303 board voted on Monday to place the referendum on the ballot.
Third Annual Long Table Dinner returns to St. Charles riverfront on August 23
Project Mobility's Long Table Dinner returns to the Fox River in St. Charles on Sunday (8/23) for a community celebration and culinary experience supporting local individuals with disabilities.
New Mexican restaurant plans to open this year in downtown St. Charles
Gallo Santo, a new family-owned Mexican restaurant, is aiming to open this year in the former Rehm's Electric space in downtown St. Charles with help from a $30K city grant.
A new Tri-Cities competition will turn thousands of canned goods into art for charity
Tri-Cities Canstruction just opened team registration for its first-ever canned food sculpture competition, which will be held at Waubonsee Community College in February 2027 and result in thousands of cans donated to local food pantries.
July 16 Newsletter: July Dinner Club, a school facilities referendum, and Wienermobile fun
Plus a downtown St. Charles senior housing tower was acquired by a private equity firm and Brother Chimp Brewing prepares to close its North Aurora taproom.
July 13 Newsletter: The Kane County Fair arrives in the Tri-Cities this week
Plus an overhaul of a major local intersection, a GoFundMe for the Batavia family who lost their 10-year-old daughter in a tragic boating accident, and the Barry House in St. Charles up for landmark designation.
July 2 Newsletter: Historic sites in the Tri-Cities
Plus Wahlburgers abruptly closes its St. Charles location, new laws just went into effect in July, and Batavia's Boo Boo Days festival is quickly approaching.
