Barry House preservation plan advances in St. Charles
St. Charles officials signaled support for a city-backed agreement to restore the historic Barry House on Cedar Avenue, add new downtown parking, and bring the long-vacant property back into productive use.
Geneva council vote leaves historic blacksmith shop standing
Geneva officials fell one vote short of overturning the Historic Preservation Commission's denial of a demolition request, leaving the 1840s blacksmith shop protected and blocking a teardown for at least another year.
"Life-changing" scholarship deadline approaches for Fox Valley students
Local students have until January 20 to apply for Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley scholarships, which awarded a record $3.4 million to students last year across Kane, Kendall, and Aurora.
A different future proposed for Geneva’s historic blacksmith shop
Geneva officials will decide January 12 whether to allow demolition of the city’s 1845 blacksmith shop after preservationists recently presented a detailed plan to restore it as a Tri-Cities visitor center.
St. Charles senior housing concept pitched for Dean Street site
St. Charles officials reviewed an early concept for a 151-unit senior housing community on Dean Street that would require annexation and future zoning approvals.
League of Women Voters to host a voter registration event in St. Charles on January 25
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will host a walk-in voter registration event with certified registrars at the St. Charles Public Library on Sunday, January 25, helping eligible residents register or update their registration ahead of the March 17 primary.
