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Aug 18, 2025
Geneva is seeking architects to design a downtown market pavilion near the Metra station that would serve commuters during the week and host the seasonal French Market and events on weekends.
Batavia aldermen rejected proposals to fly suicide prevention and cancer awareness flags but approved proclamations recognizing both causes instead.
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Aug 13, 2025
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is co-sponsoring "Immigration and Due Process: Panel Discussion," which will feature legal and policy experts discussing U.S. immigration law, enforcement practices, and their impact on Illinois communities.
St. Charles’ Government Services Committee voted on August 11 against signing a 20-year power contract with IMEA, opting to explore other potential energy options before the current deal ends in 2035.
Aug 12, 2025
Geneva District 304 approved a draft agreement requiring developer payments and student funding protections for a proposed 900-home Campton Hills project.
United Methodist Church of Geneva celebrated its annual Appalachia Service Project trip, where 30 volunteers spent a week repairing homes in rural Kentucky.
Aug 11, 2025
Kane County Clerk John A. Cunningham is seeking residents, including high school students, to serve as paid election judges for the March and November 2026 elections, with recruitment efforts highlighted on National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, August 12.
Aug 8, 2025
The Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence will honor eight extraordinary individuals at the 2025 Hall of Honor ceremony on September 11, celebrating their achievements and service to the community.
Aug 5, 2025
The St. Charles City Council rejected a proposal to tear down the 181-year-old Barry House, leaving its future uncertain after years of debate.
Aug 4, 2025
Know a talented artist, performer, educator, or arts advocate with local ties? You can nominate them for the 2026 Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame from September 1 through October.
Aug 1, 2025
Vanguard Gifted Academy in Batavia has named veteran educator Amy Trujillo as its new Head of School, succeeding founder Elizabeth Blaetz following a national search and a planned summer leadership transition.
Jul 29, 2025
St. Charles is weighing whether to sign a 20-year extension with IMEA for power supply or wait to explore cleaner, potentially more flexible alternatives before the current contract ends in 2035.
Kane County will begin its annual pavement marking program the week of August 4, with lane striping scheduled on major Tri-Cities roads like Keslinger, Peck, Fabyan, and Bliss, and lane closures expected through September.
Jul 26, 2025
Tri-Cities Central readers shared stories and memories from past visits to the iconic Geneva Restaurant, which closed in 2011.
The downtown grand opening marks a major milestone in a fully grant- and reserve-funded project that will offer recreational and cultural programs for all ages.
Jul 23, 2025
Geneva City Council members approved a long-term facilities master plan to guide future upgrades, replacements, and renovations of several aging municipal buildings over the next decade.
Volunteers at the United Methodist Church of Geneva raised over $20,000 through their spring rummage sale while also promoting reuse and sustainability across the community. Many of the funds went to local charities.
Jul 21, 2025
Batavia officials voted in favor of a major data center that could double the city’s power usage and bring in millions in new revenue, though the proposal raised long-term infrastructure and planning questions.
Officials are discussing whether to commit to a 20-year energy contract extension with IMEA, a major decision for the city's energy future and a point of debate for residents concerned about the agency's use of coal power.
Jul 18, 2025
A proposed city initiative would involve partnering with Habitat for Humanity to fund urgent home repairs for qualifying homeowners, using a portion of the city’s housing trust fund.
Berkeley Finer Foods will close its Batavia store on July 30 after 16 years in business, potentially ending a decades-long run of local grocers at the Van Buren Street location.
Jul 16, 2025
Geneva is moving forward with several infrastructure projects, including the East State Street reconstruction, a Delnor Hospital water main upgrade, and new bike-friendly sharrow markings.
Jul 14, 2025
Batavia MainStreet’s Cocktails in the Park returns July 26 with live music, food from local vendors, and a set of original cocktails crafted exclusively for the event.
Jul 9, 2025
Officials in both cities voted to implement the tax to replace state funding that will disappear when Illinois ends its grocery sales tax in 2026.
