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Oct 18, 2026
Property sales in the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities during the week of October 10-17, 2026. Information sourced from Blockshopper.com.
Obituaries
Obituaries from Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, and surrounding communities.
Local news
Oct 17, 2026
The state recommended removing the Fox River dam in North Aurora with a roughly $3M plan that keeps water flowing through the village’s mill race. Residents can weigh in through Oct. 29.
Batavia officials are working on a 10-year, $1.25 million incentive package for Suncast, the city’s largest industrial employer, that would keep the company in town, support its growth, and help keep electric rates stable for residents.
The 105-home Seventh Street Commons development plan heads to St. Charles aldermen on Monday (10/19) as neighbors circulate a petition to stop it over tree loss, traffic, and housing costs.
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Oct 16, 2026
Lou Malnati’s will open its 70th restaurant on Oct. 27 at Fox Haven Square in St. Charles, complete with a full bar, private dining room, and local décor sourced from the St. Charles History Museum.
Oct 15, 2026
Longtime St. Charles Alderman Ed Bessner won’t run for reelection after 20 years representing the Fifth Ward, a tenure highlighted by the recent First Street Plaza project and several community initiatives.
Newsletter
Plus a chance to help shape the Tri-Cities Central Awards, several new business openings, and the best local scarecrow displays.
Oct 14, 2026
West Coast chicken tender chain Starbird will make its Midwest debut on Randall Road in St. Charles on Monday when it holds a grand opening celebration — including a friendly local competition.
