Geneva Women's Club golf outing raises money for eight local nonprofits
The Geneva Women's Club is hosting its annual Golf Fore Charity fundraiser at The Hawk Country Club in St. Charles on June 1, with proceeds benefiting eight local nonprofits including Lazarus House, Mutual Ground, and TriCity Family Services.
Four Batavia High School seniors are heading into college and trade school with a little extra support after the Batavia Chamber awarded $1,000 Inspire Scholarships to students pursuing specific career paths.
New neighborhood restaurant planned for the former site of The Elms in Batavia
The Main Street property on Batavia’s west side that was previously home to The Elms restaurant is getting closer to welcoming a new neighborhood eatery.
A local high schooler's vision became this year's "Paint the Street" mural in St. Charles
A St. Charles East student designed this year's "Paint the Street" mural in downtown St. Charles, with an Art Deco color palette honoring The Arcada's upcoming 100th anniversary.
Nine local students honored for overcoming adversity at annual ACE Awards breakfast
More than 135 people were on hand at the Tri Cities Exchange Club’s annual ACE Awards breakfast, where the group recognized nine local high school seniors for overcoming major personal hardships on their way to graduation.
Solar farm proposed for long-vacant Geneva lot near Fabyan and Kirk
A renewable energy firm wants to construct a community solar farm on a 13-acre lot near Fabyan and Kirk in Geneva that the developer says has been vacant for more than a century — with a public hearing set for May 28.
Two community members honored for disability inclusion work at Rising Lights Project gala
A Geneva library professional and a St. Charles fitness instructor were honored at last weekend's Rising Lights Project gala for their community work creating accessible programming for adults with disabilities.
State senator Don DeWitte files alternative to BUILD plan with a focus on local control
State Sen. Don DeWitte, whose district covers Geneva and St. Charles, has filed a housing bill as an alternative to Gov. Pritzker's BUILD plan that aims to produce more affordable housing options without removing local government controls.
