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Nov 1, 2026
Obituaries from Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, and surrounding communities.
Local business
Oct 31, 2026
Aquascape’s Pond Shop and Heinz Brothers Greenhouse earned this year’s Made in St. Charles Awards for developing their products and growing their businesses right here in town.
Local news
St. Charles officials are evaluating five design options for remaking Riverside Avenue near the Arcada downtown, including new crosswalks, a wider sidewalk, and a possible one-way conversion.
Batavia’s proposed $173.36 million budget for 2027 — which focuses on funding upgrades for aging streets, pipes, and electric systems — would raise the city’s property tax and increase water, sewer, and electric rates.
Oct 30, 2026
A new citizens’ group wants to restore Geneva’s historic blacksmith shop as a riverfront park and Fox River Trail stop — though the building’s owner is still pursuing plans for housing on the site.
Newsletter
Oct 29, 2026
Plus Batavia school upgrades could impact property taxes, an overview of local races in the Nov. 3 election, and two Geneva restaurant closures.
Oct 28, 2026
Two Batavia filmmakers premiered “MR CON,” a true crime documentary about a notorious Chicago-area lawyer that used local homes, businesses, and a Geneva resident’s vintage car to recreate scenes from the 1970s.
Live music
Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles on Thursday through Sunday.
Oct 27, 2026
To fund safety repairs at district facilities, the Batavia school board advanced plans for a $12.6M bond sale that wouldn't require a referendum but would raise property taxes.
