Great mid-week happy hour options in Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles
Weekdays are typically when you find the best local happy hour deals — and if you know where to look, Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles have plenty of solid options waiting for you.
This roundup covers community events happening during the weekend of July 31 through the first two weeks of August 2026 — plus some exciting happenings to look forward to later in the summer.
For art enthusiasts, the St. Charles Public Library holds much more than books
The St. Charles Public Library's art collection features a century's worth of unique pieces, including bronze sculptures, decades-old lithographs, and an outdoor mural you can help fund with a name plate.
Officials considering a moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Kane County
Kane County officials are weighing a potential temporary freeze on data center construction in unincorporated areas to allow time for studying environmental impacts and drafting new regulations for the industry.
Batavia continues eyeing Mooseheart land for new rec center and police station
Batavia officials are considering concept plans for a proposal that would put both a new recreation center and police station on 20 acres of Mooseheart land promised to the park district.
Batavia hires architects to inspect condition of 75 historic downtown buildings
Batavia is sending inspectors to check the exteriors of 75 historic downtown buildings this summer as part of a broader push to keep the district well-maintained long-term.
New Batavia schools social media policy: no commenting, no political or religious content
Batavia's school board approved a new social media policy that excludes posts related to political and religious topics and disables commenting on district content after a post earlier this year led to a public controversy.
