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Sep 29, 2026
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.
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.
Local events
Sep 28, 2026
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.
Newsletter
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.
Obituaries
Sep 27, 2026
Obituaries from Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, and surrounding communities.
Real estate
Property sales in the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities during the week of September 19-26, 2026. Information sourced from Blockshopper.com.
Live music
Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles from Monday to Thursday.
Sep 26, 2026
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.
Sep 24, 2026
Netflix will bring about 80 crew vehicles to Town House Books in downtown St. Charles on Tuesday (9/29) to film a movie, which is reportedly a rom-com based on a popular novel.
