Kane County Forest Preserve District announces spring birding programs
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County announced a slate of spring birding programs running March through May at forest preserves across the county.
The 2026 Batavia Boardwalk Shops lineup has been revealed
Batavia MainStreet announced that the Batavia Boardwalk Shops will return May 8 for the 2026 season with a diverse group of 10 vendors in downtown Batavia.
Penrose Brewing teams up with Illinois PGA Foundation in new partnership
Geneva's Penrose Brewing and the Illinois PGA Foundation launched a three-year partnership that will rebrand three Penrose drinks and donate a portion of sales to support the Foundation’s programs.
Three local gallery receptions worth checking out this week
Three free gallery receptions are happening in St. Charles and Batavia from Thursday (2/12) through Sunday (2/15), featuring new exhibits and an awards announcement.
St. Charles’ Barry House gets a second chance — and a new owner
After months of discussion, St. Charles officials approved a deal that will transfer ownership of the historic Barry House downtown to a developer for restoration instead of demolition.
Historic bakery building on east side of St. Charles gets landmark status
St. Charles officials granted landmark status to the former John Gartner’s East Side Bakery at 115 Cedar Avenue, giving the largely intact 1910 building new protections while highlighting its deep community roots.
