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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 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.
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The local roots run deep for Olech Farmers Insurance in St. Charles, an agency that has served the Fox Valley for more than half a century and operates out of the old Colonial Dairies building.
Oct 8, 2026
Power Moves Yoga of St. Charles has become a local mainstay for yoga enthusiasts with 30-plus weekly classes, recovery therapies, and a two-week "unlimited classes" intro offer for anyone ready to get into a routine this fall.
Oct 7, 2026
Uncharted in Geneva's Randall Square brings brands like NeeDoh, Kendra Scott, Bogg Bag, and Vineyard Vines under one roof, along with a constantly rotating mix of gifts, home décor, accessories, and even ear piercing.
Oct 2, 2026
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.
Sep 24, 2026
Batavia MainStreet awarded its first Downtown Design Grant to Farmdog Flowers, which used the funds to replace the aging planter boxes behind its colorful Wilson Street flower displays.
Sep 9, 2026
Power Moves Yoga's fall 200-Hour Teacher Training kicks off on October 11, providing locals with all the tools and training they need to become a powerful teacher as yoga's popularity continues to surge.
Sep 8, 2026
Geneva's Up North Wine Tasting Room is planning to move into the State Street space previously occupied by Firewater BBQ in January and rebrand as Up North Wine & Whiskey Lounge.
Aug 28, 2026
After nearly 20 years, Daddio's Diner in Batavia thanked the community for a great run as it announced that it's closing for good on Sept. 23 due to rising costs and an expiring lease.
Jul 12, 2026
Hickory Hills Campground in Edgerton, Wisconsin is one of the top weekend camping trips within a couple of hours of the Tri-Cities, and Batavia-based Valor Carts has tips for making the most of your excursion with its brand-new T4 model.
Jul 7, 2026
St. Charles has welcomed the newly opened Soksay Kitchen, Smoothie King, and Perspire Sauna Studio, giving residents new spots for Asian street food, smoothies, and infrared sauna sessions.
Jul 6, 2026
Power Moves Yoga's float tanks are giving Tri-Cities exercisers and runners a new way to recover during training season, offering $39 intro sessions — plus a "Mom Reboot retreat" on the calendar for August.
Jun 28, 2026
A two-acre woodland garden off Dean Street in St. Charles opens to the public July 12, with yoga in the gardens and a chance to pick your own summer bouquet from the garden.
Moonlight Theatre announced that it is leaving its historic downtown St. Charles home after three years and relocating to a yet-to-be-announced new location.
Jun 26, 2026
Big Blue Swim School plans to open a new location at the Geneva Commons this August, bringing warm-water swim lessons for infants, kids, adaptive learners, and adults to the Tri-Cities.
Jun 22, 2026
Industrial Treasures in St. Charles is pulling its warehouse and private inventory outside for a two-weekend tent sale June 26–28 and July 3–5, including pieces that have never been available on the retail floor.
Jun 20, 2026
A new therapy practice called Clever Fox Counseling has opened in downtown Batavia, offering mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families.
Jun 19, 2026
We've rounded up eight worthwhile outdoor getaways within three hours of the Tri-Cities, with travel tips from Valor Carts for making the most of nearby camping, lake house, and state park destinations.
Jun 18, 2026
Swank Coffee & Wine Lounge is preparing to open at Fox Haven Square in St. Charles, with a fireplace lounge vibe and a menu that shifts from pastries and coffee in the morning to sandwiches and wine in the afternoon.
Jun 17, 2026
This list of restaurant deals across Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles spans everything from breakfast and half-priced burgers to steep drink discounts and Friday fish fries.
Jun 15, 2026
Not only is long-time Geneva establishment Chianti's launching a food truck with a grand opening party on Saturday (6/20), but they've filed with Geneva to add on-site dining to the current Stevens Street carryout location.
May 29, 2026
Geneva officials are expected to vote on a grant that would help bring Astoria Bakery and Café, a Balkan and Eastern European sweets shop currently operating out of a ghost kitchen, to a vacant space on State Street downtown.
May 27, 2026
A New York-style Italian deli from a Long Island native just opened at 17 N. Fourth St. in Geneva (just off of State Street), with a grand opening celebration set for Saturday, June 13.
May 23, 2026
If you've heard rumors that The Little Traveler is closing, they're false. Owner Mike Simon says the Geneva landmark is thriving, and he's simply looking ahead to find the right person to carry it forward someday.
