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Oct 24, 2026
Geneva’s Planning and Zoning Commission got its first look a developer’s plan to build a three-story building with 44 affordable apartments for seniors on a vacant lot near Rt. 38 and Bricher Rd. in Geneva.
Local events
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Oct 23, 2026
Batavia’s indoor farmers market kicks off its winter season Oct. 31 at Sturdy Shelter Brewing, with more than 20 local vendors, a few new faces, and breakfast and mimosas every Saturday morning through mid-May.
A string of recent business closures in downtown Batavia has residents, city officials, and local media figures discussing what’s driving the vacancies and what comes next.
Oct 22, 2026
Geneva will close a downtown block of Third Street for about a week to fix pavement that buckled in this summer’s heat. The goal is to reopen before Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28.
Local nonprofit Big Hearts of Fox Valley is looking for new toys, board games, and teen gifts by Nov. 11 to fill Christmas bags for 625 St. Charles kids whose families are facing financial hardship.
A Rotolo Middle School coach who started Batavia’s girls flag football program from the ground up earned a district Bulldog Award during Tuesday's Board of Education meeting.
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is planning controlled burns this fall at dozens of preserves, including LeRoy Oakes, Dick Young, and Les Arends, to clear invasive brush and help native plants thrive.
Newsletter
Plus good news on Geneva's East State Street project, a Pheasant Run TIF deal in St. Charles, and a weekend full of Halloween events.
Live music
Oct 21, 2026
Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles on Thursday through Sunday.
