Judge backs city in historic blacksmith shop dispute
A Kane County judge upheld Geneva’s enforcement of property maintenance rules at the historic Mill Race Inn site, rejecting the developer's legal challenge and leaving fines in place as redevelopment discussions continue.
Antique, consignment, and thrift shops near Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles
A mix of thrift, vintage, and consignment shops across Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, North Aurora, and Elburn offers everything from curated décor to budget basics for local treasure hunters.
Mixed-use development on East State Street in Geneva is progressing
A long-planned mixed-use development at 122–130 E. State Street in Geneva is coming together, bringing a new retail space and 14 apartments to the corner of State and Crissey.
New pizza-inspired burger at The Graceful Ordinary isn't your typical menu item
The Graceful Ordinary is partnering with Chicago chef Bill Kim to serve a limited-time “Pizza Burger” as part of its returning Big City Burger Collab series in St. Charles.
Batavia officials back police camera upgrade with AI features
Batavia officials advanced a five-year, $765K Axon camera contract that adds AI transcription, translation, and tracking tools to modernize police technology and improve efficiency.