# Tri-Cities Central > Get the the top local news, events, and community happenings for Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, and nearby communities in a quick, entertaining read. This file provides information about Tri-Cities Central to help large language models understand and reference this publication's content. ## Posts - [Proposed Geneva project would bring 21 homes to Keslinger Road property](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/proposed-geneva-project-would-bring-21-homes-to-keslinger-road-property): A local planning firm wants Geneva to annex a six-acre Keslinger Road property and rezone it for development into a subdivision of 21 single-family homes. - [October 5 Newsletter: How much do you know about Geneva's hidden village of Swedish cottages?](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/hidden-village-of-swedish-cottages): Plus a Shake Shack could be coming to the Geneva Commons, Scarecrow Weekend approaches, and a potential new bike and pedestrian path in St. Charles. - [Tri-Cities Live Music Events: October 5-8, 2026](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/tri-cities-live-music-events-october-5-8-2026): Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles from Monday to Thursday. - [Tri-Cities Property Sales: September 26 - October 3, 2026](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/tri-cities-property-sales-september-26-october-3-2026): Property sales in the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities during the week of September 26 - October 3, 2026. Information sourced from Blockshopper.com. - [Tri-Cities Obituaries: October 5, 2026](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/tri-cities-obituaries-october-5-2026): Obituaries from Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, and surrounding communities. - [Step inside Geneva’s hidden village of Swedish cottages](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/step-inside-geneva-s-hidden-village-of-swedish-cottages): Most locals have only glimpsed them from the bike path, but a nearly century-old community of tiny Swedish cottages on Geneva's east side has an interesting history — and will soon open its gates to the public. - [Kane County Cougars switching to National Association of Professional Baseball](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/kane-county-cougars-switching-to-national-association-of-professional-baseball): The Kane County Cougars are leaving the American Association to join the National Association of Professional Baseball starting in 2027, but the team says the game day experience won't change. - [Proposed plan to replace Geneva's former Red Lobster includes Shake Shack](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/proposed-plan-to-replace-geneva-s-former-red-lobster-includes-shake-shack): Proposed plans for a new building on the vacant former Red Lobster site at the Geneva Commons show Shake Shack and CAVA as tenants. The city's Planning and Zoning Commission will review the plans Thursday. - [Interested in opening a Batavia Boardwalk Shop? Applications for 2027 now open](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/interested-in-opening-a-batavia-boardwalk-shop-applications-for-2027-now-open): Applications for the 2027 class of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops are now open, offering a nice opportunity for aspiring local entrepreneurs and established small business owners to take over a space in one of the popular downtown storefronts. - [October 1 Newsletter: Vintage Shop Hop returns this weekend](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/vintage-shop-hop-returns-this-weekend): Plus an 1866 home transformed into a St. Charles gathering space, upcoming bridge work, and a weekend full of fall-themed events. - [Kane County Board censures chair over confidential complaint](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/kane-county-board-censures-chair-over-confidential-complaint): The Kane County Board voted to publicly censure Chair Corinne Pierog for sharing confidential details of an investigation about another board member. - [Tri-Cities Live Music Events: October 1-4, 2026](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/tri-cities-live-music-events-october-1-4-2026): Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles on Thursday through Sunday. - [Repairs coming up for two St. Charles bridges](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/repairs-coming-up-for-two-st-charles-bridges): St. Charles is planning repairs on two bridges, including patching and sidewalk improvements for the downtown Illinois Street Bridge and a long-term fix planned for the rusting Red Gate bridge railings in summer 2027. - [St. Charles' 1866 Haines house gearing up to open as gathering space](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/st-charles-1866-haines-house-gearing-up-to-open-as-event-space): As a historic 1866 home on Main Street in St. Charles prepares to open as a gathering space later this year, its owners are also focused on supporting local nonprofits and addiction support groups. - [2026 Vintage Shop Hop returns to Tri-Cities area this weekend](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/2026-vintage-shop-hop-returns-to-tri-cities-area-this-weekend): The semi-annual Vintage Shop Hop returns October 2-3, with vintage and antique shops across the Tri-Cities participating in the two-day road-trip shopping event. - [September 28 Newsletter: The top Tri-Cities date nights — according to locals ](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/the-top-tri-cities-date-nights-according-to-locals): Plus a Netflix movie being filmed in St. Charles, Batavia officials set to discuss new limits on gaming, and a celebrity's local home hits the market. - [Tri-Cities Obituaries: September 28, 2026 ](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/tri-cities-obituaries-september-28-2026): Obituaries from Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, and surrounding communities. - [Tri-Cities Property Sales: September 19 - September 26, 2026](https://www.tricitiescentral.com/p/tri-cities-property-sales-september-19-september-26-2026): Property sales in the Tri-Cities and surrounding communities during the week of September 19-26, 2026. Information sourced from Blockshopper.com.