St. Charles is planning repairs on two bridges, including patching and sidewalk improvements for the downtown Illinois Street Bridge and a long-term fix planned for the rusting Red Gate bridge railings in summer 2027.
St. Charles' 1866 Haines house gearing up to open as event space
As a historic 1866 home on Main Street in St. Charles prepares to open as a gathering space later this year, its owners are also focused on supporting local nonprofits and addiction support groups.
2026 Vintage Shop Hop returns to Tri-Cities area this weekend
The semi-annual Vintage Shop Hop returns October 2-3, with vintage and antique shops across the Tri-Cities participating in the two-day road-trip shopping event.
Batavia officials to again consider gaming limits this week
Batavia officials will discuss implementing a hard limit on video gaming licenses this week, plus new rules on how close gaming locations can be to schools, places of worship, and possibly parks.
