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Local news
Oct 30, 2026
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2 min read
A new citizens’ group wants to restore Geneva’s historic blacksmith shop as a riverfront park and Fox River Trail stop — though the building’s owner is still pursuing plans for housing on the site.
Newsletter
Oct 29, 2026
5 min read
Plus Batavia school upgrades could impact property taxes, an overview of local races in the Nov. 3 election, and two Geneva restaurant closures.
Oct 28, 2026
Two Batavia filmmakers premiered “MR CON,” a true crime documentary about a notorious Chicago-area lawyer that used local homes, businesses, and a Geneva resident’s vintage car to recreate scenes from the 1970s.
Live music
Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles on Thursday through Sunday.
Oct 27, 2026
1 min read
To fund safety repairs at district facilities, the Batavia school board advanced plans for a $12.6M bond sale that wouldn't require a referendum but would raise property taxes.
A St. Charles native turned the Munger Road ghost story into a hit horror movie 15 years ago. Here’s the story behind the film, the legend, and what happened to the promised sequel.
Local events
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Geneva and St. Charles are both hosting free pumpkin composting events on Nov. 7, giving residents a convenient way to smash or drop off old jack-o’-lanterns so they don't end up in a landfill.
Oct 26, 2026
Self-published Batavia author Suzie Young turned a vivid dream into “Hannah McNoodle,” a watercolor picture book she created with local illustrator Karen Heyse and her two granddaughters.
Local nonprofit Random Acts Matter is bringing a free gingerbread house contest to St. Charles this December — anyone can enter a creation or stop by to vote, hear live music, and visit Santa.
Volunteer attorneys offer free legal consultations each week in St. Charles and Geneva, answering questions about divorce, evictions, small claims, or getting your license reinstated.
Plus an affordable housing project for seniors proposed in Geneva and a wrestler from St. Charles is now a gold medalist.
Real estate
Oct 25, 2026
3 min read
Property sales in the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities during the week of October 17-24, 2026. Information sourced from Blockshopper.com.
Obituaries
Obituaries from Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, and surrounding communities.
Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles from Monday to Thursday.
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.
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.
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.
Oct 21, 2026
St. Charles officials advanced a $3.5 million TIF agreement for the Shops at Pheasant Run that would reimburse the developer for eligible costs through property tax revenue generated by the project.
Geneva public works staff said that eastbound East State Street lanes are on track to reopen around Thanksgiving — and construction will take a break during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods.
