Before it was Windmill City Fest, it was Batavia’s “crazy boo boo sale”
Windmill City Fest began in 1956 as a two-day sale for merchants to dump bad inventory. Decades later, Batavia is reviving the "Boo Boo Days" theme again, so we dug into its full, weird history.
A day of downtown shopping to feed neighbors in need
The 5th annual Passport to Batavia event returns on July 25, sending shoppers on a self-guided tour of east-side stores and Boardwalk shops to raise money for local food assistance programs.
St. Charles takes first step toward TIF for Pulte's 105-home project
St. Charles officials are hiring a consultant to explore setting up a new TIF district to help fund a Pulte Homes project that would add 105 homes to a vacant 28-acre industrial site on the west side.
Batavia group organizes scavenger hunt to help families unplug
Distraction-Free Batavia is hosting "Unplug Batavia," a family scavenger hunt built around riddles that lead solvers to six scenic spots around town as a phone-free activity.
Village of Elburn's water system gets clean result in latest test
Elburn just finished its latest round of required PFAS testing with a clean result, and the village's 2025 water quality report is now live for residents to review.
Batavia United Way announced $130K in Community Impact Grants to support local initiatives
Batavia United Way awarded $130K in Community Impact Grants to local nonprofits for the 2026-2027 year, backing programs in health, youth, financial security, and community resiliency.
Asian food, smoothies, and saunas: new businesses open up shop in St. Charles
St. Charles has welcomed the newly opened Soksay Kitchen, Smoothie King, and Perspire Sauna Studio, giving residents new spots for Asian street food, smoothies, and infrared sauna sessions.
Locals are raving about Power Moves Yoga's recovery float sessions
Power Moves Yoga's float tanks are giving Tri-Cities exercisers and runners a new way to recover during training season, offering $39 intro sessions — plus a "Mom Reboot retreat" on the calendar for August.
