St. Charles residents want public, open space at the former riverfront police station site
St. Charles residents expressed a strong preference that the former downtown police station site be turned into public riverfront open space — not a townhome development or a hotel. A second community feedback event is coming up.
Batavia residents speak at school board meeting about Women's History Month post
After a Women's History Month post from the Batavia school district about U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride drew national commentary and was quietly deleted, Batavia community members showed up to the school board meeting to speak about it.
SBA disaster loans available for Kane County residents and businesses affected by August 2025 storms
Kane County homeowners and businesses affected by last August's storms can now apply for Small Business Administration disaster loans with a May 15 deadline for physical damage claims.
March 19 Newsletter: Local election and referendum results
Plus a potential water and sewer rate hike in St. Charles, new e-bike and e-moto regulations in Batavia, and a smorgasbord of Easter events coming up across the Tri-Cities.
Batavia rethinking approach to energy plan after residents push back on first draft
Batavia paid a consultant $385K to draft a long-term energy plan, but council members and residents say the first attempt fell short — and now they're sending it back for a rewrite while exploring a task force.
Your guide to election results in the Tri-Cities area
Unofficial results show that Geneva voters rejected a $59.4 million bond measure for a new police station as Kane County wrapped up its March primary with results across several contested races.
St. Charles water and sewer rates may be going up significantly
St. Charles officials signaled support for a utility rate hike that would push a typical resident's combined bill nearly 50% higher by 2029, with further discussion and a public hearing coming on April 6.
