🍝🍰 “Restaurant Week” season continues in St. Charles and beyond

Hopefully you didn’t max out your appetite (or your wallet) during Geneva Restaurant Week — because St. Charles Restaurant Week is back for its 15th year.

From Monday (2/3) to Friday (2/7), you’ve got five days to enjoy 20% off bills of $45 or more at participating restaurants. While it’s always great to support your favorite spots, I personally enjoy using these opportunities as an excuse to venture outside my bubble and try something new.

Just mention to your server that you’re dining for St. Charles Restaurant Week when ordering and you should be good. You can also enter to win gift cards by “checking in” with the Travel St. Charles app — more details on that here.

➡️ View the full list of participating restaurants to start planning.

Coming up: Nearby restaurant weeks

Both Glen Ellyn and Elmhurst will host their own local restaurant celebrations from Friday (2/21) to Sunday (3/2).

If you’re still hungry for deals in a few weeks, both towns give the Tri-Cities’ culinary scene a run for its money — and they’re a quick, convenient Metra ride away.

📰 News to use

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☑️ Power proposals: During a clean energy forum in St. Charles last week, experts highlighted concerns about coal reliance in local energy contracts and explored cost-effective, renewable alternatives for the Tri-Cities.

☑️ Mayoral candidate: Local attorney and former Batavia alderman Tom Connelly is campaigning to become city’s first new mayor since 1981. Richard Clark of the Area Code: Batavia podcast spoke with him about his experiences in town and what drove him to run.

☑️ Cosmic quest: Fermilab’s DUNE project — a $1B+ collaborative experiment involving more than 200 institutions in over 35 countries — aims to unlock some of the universe’s greatest mysteries. Learn more from this entertaining video explainer.

☑️ Smash & grab: A suspect broke through the front door of Liquor & Tobacco on Mill Street in Batavia early Tuesday, stealing products and fleeing from police.

☑️ Ongoing preservation: Campton Township will ask residents to weigh in on a $17M referendum to preserve more open space and fund key public improvements while keeping its semi-rural vibes intact and tax rates manageable.

☑️ Guided by science: Kane County has launched an “Emerging Adults Task Force” aimed at supporting young adults in the justice system, focusing on better approaches for accountability and rehabilitation.

🏘️ In the community

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☑️ Savory stories: The Geneva History Museum’s new “Eat Your Heart Out Geneva” exhibit will explore the rich history of the city’s restaurants and how they’ve helped cultivate local culinary identity. It will launch with a VIP party on 2/7.

☑️ Dam discussions: The Fox River Dam Joint Task Force will hold its next meeting in St. Charles next week on 2/6. You can attend in person to provide input directly or catch the recording on YouTube.

🔒 Watershed wisdom: The leader of Friends of the Fox River recently shared ways local residents can positively impact the health of the larger Fox River ecosystem by making small, sustainable changes in their own backyards.

☑️ Free(ish) fitness: The Norris Recreation Center in St. Charles offers up 50¢ admission for full use of its fitness center on the 5th of every month. Is this the nudge you need to get that New Years resolution back on track?

☑️ Summer planning: Season passes for Otter Cove Aquatic Park — a seasonal waterpark in St. Charles with a variety of attractions — are now available at early-bird rates.

☑️ Rallying cry: The We Can Lead Change Fox Valley advocacy group is organizing a show of support for immigrants at the State Street bridge in Geneva on Sunday (2/2) at 1PM.

🎸 Live music

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Check out this weekend’s list of performances.

🛍️ Local biz

☑️ Mom power: Boss Moms is more than a networking group — it’s a tight-knit community of Fox Valley moms who support local small businesses while running their own. Learn more about the group and how to join.

☑️ Legal expertise: Two established family law firms in Kane County have merged to form Serrano, Hanson & Hurtado, LLC, a Geneva-based firm offering bilingual legal services in the Tri-Cities and surrounding area.

☑️ Newly available: Pennsylvania-based Yuengling — which describes itself as “America’s oldest brewery” — now officially sells its beers on draft in Illinois as it expands in the Midwest.

🗓️ Events & Things to Do

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☑️ Ice Cream for Breakfast | Sat 2/1, 9AM | Kimmer’s Ice Cream, STC | The sweetest annual event in the Tri-Cities.

🎟️ Extirpated & Extinct Animals of Kane County | Sat 2/1, 10-11:30AM | Creek Bend Nature Center, STC | Learn about local wildlife history and modern conservation efforts.

☑️ 5 Year Anniversary Party | Sat 2/1, 10AM | Arlo.Hendrix, Batavia | Celebrate with giveaways, raffles, a candle bar pop-up and more.

☑️ Jeremy Roenick Signing Event | Tues 2/4, 5:30-7:30PM | Third Street Station, Geneva | A Whiskey In The Wild bottle signing with the Hall of Famer.

🎟️ Boozie Valentine’s Chocolate Pairing | Wed 2/5, 7-9M | Pollyanna Brewing, STC | Kilwins and Polly team up for a night of beer, chocolate, spirits and coffee.

🎟️ Carignane Conversations: A Cocktail Party with Rebekah Wineburg | Thurs 2/6, 6:30-8:30M | The James, Geneva | An extraordinary evening featuring sought-after wines paired with incredible food.

🎟️ Super Shuffle | Sun 2/9, 10AM | Geneva Middle School South | A pre-Super Bowl 5K race plus food, drinks and raffles.

💘 Valentine’s Week at Preservation: Enjoy Fondu in the Front Lounge on Feb. 11, 12 and 13 before partaking in a delicious four-course Valentine’s Dinner on the 14th. Make sure to grab tickets!

🌖 Weather snapshot

🌤️ Today: High 50F | Low 37F | Fifty!?

🌨️ Friday: High 40F | Low 25F | Wintry mix

☁️ Saturday: High 36F | Low 30F | Clouds R Us

🌤️ Sunday: High 47F | Low 25F | Mild + sun

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