Community donation drive set for October 11

We Can Lead Change and Indivisible Fox Valley Rising are partnering to collect pantry staples, toiletries, and household essentials at several Tri-Cities area drop-off locations for local folks facing challenges.

Vintage Shop Hop returns to Tri-Cities area this weekend

The semi-annual Vintage Shop Hop returns October 3–4, with vintage and antique shops across the Tri-Cities joining a two-day road-trip shopping event.

September 29 Newsletter: Millions of birds are flying over Kane County these days

Plus a beloved local Mexican restaurant closes, jail populations on the rise, and community art events planned for October.

Tri-Cities Live Music Events: September 29 - October 2

Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles from Monday to Thursday.

Tri-Cities Obituaries: September 29

Geneva considers allowing ground-floor housing at two downtown properties

Geneva officials recommended a zoning change to allow ground-floor housing downtown, which apply to two pilot conversions as demand for small commercial space wanes.

Fun fall events at Morton Arboretum in October

The Morton Arboretum is offering a full lineup of fall events and weekly foliage updates throughout October, making it a prime time to visit the Lisle grounds.

Art finds its way onto Geneva’s porches and lawns this fall

Geneva Foundation for the Arts is bringing the Terrain project to town this fall, turning porches, lawns, and storefronts into temporary art displays from October 1 through November 15.

Batavia Boardwalk Shops will start accepting applications for 2026 on October 1

Batavia MainStreet will be accepting applications through January 15 for the 2026 season of the Boardwalk Shops, the popular small business incubator program that runs May through December in downtown Batavia.