Local schools rack up national honors and district recognition
Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles schools each picked up notable honors recently, from a national music designation to a vocabulary team finishing 2nd in the country.
Geneva's old Hi-Hat building is becoming a downtown event venue
Geneva officials approved a $50,000 historic preservation grant to help convert the 1906 church building at 227 Hamilton (formerly the Hi-Hat Resale shop) into a downtown event venue called the Hamilton Venue.
Batavia approves $1M in TIF funds for affordable housing near downtown
Batavia officials approved a $1 million TIF agreement to build a 72-unit affordable housing complex on a former quarry site at 400 S. River Street, with a land closing targeted for July and construction expected to take roughly two years.
St. Charles revokes liquor and video gaming licenses for Global Brew Tap House
St. Charles revoked the liquor and video gaming licenses of Global Brew Tap House for failure to pay city alcohol taxes, building out a kitchen without permits, and then skipping its own hearing — though the owners are now disputing the city's account.
Geneva Public Library's summer reading challenge starts June 1
Geneva Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge runs June 1 through July 31 with prizes, a redesigned tracker, and a free magician kick-off event on June 6.
Swedish Days entertainment lineup announced for 76th annual festival
The Geneva Chamber has released the full entertainment lineup for the 76th annual Swedish Days festival on June 24–28, with nightly headliners, a talent competition, and daily performances in the Craft Beer Tent.
