Don't sleep on these Tri-Cities restaurant specials
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.
New "Sidewalk Sessions" live music series coming to downtown Geneva this summer
A new weekly live music series will add to the downtown Geneva ambiance starting July 5, bringing acoustic acts to various locations along Third and State every Sunday through September.
Chianti's in Geneva is launching a food truck and hoping to add a dining room
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.
Campton Hills puts a temporary hold on large accessory structures on farm properties
Campton Hills has put a 120-day moratorium on building permits for large accessory structures in farm zones as officials look into whether current rules are doing enough to prevent non-agricultural commercial uses on farm properties.
Officials advance plans for a new "America 250" mural at Batavia City Hall
Batavia officials advanced plans for a six-panel public mural on City Hall celebrating the city's overlooked contributions to American history with a community reveal in planning for later this summer.
Years ahead of schedule, Batavia has replaced nearly all of its lead water lines
Batavia has replaced nearly 1,000 lead water service lines since 2020 (at no direct cost to homeowners) and expects to finish the remaining 200 by 2027, when many other Illinois communities will just be getting started.
A historic Batavia home just earned a spot on the national Underground Railroad map
Two Tri-Cities sites have been added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom — the St. Charles History Museum and a Batavia home connected to an overlooked local abolitionist who helped link the entire network from Illinois to Canada.
St. Charles taps David Petschke as new Ward 3 Alderperson
St. Charles Mayor Clint Hull appointed David Petschke, a 12-year city resident and finance executive with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, to fill the Ward 3 alderperson seat vacated by Robert Gehm's retirement in May.
A brief history of Swedish Days, the Geneva festival that keeps reinventing itself
Geneva's always evolving Swedish Days festival started in 1949 as a retail promotion, survived a brief detour as "Butter Days," and arrives at its 76th year this June with a community-rescued parade and a few new twists.
New board members bring leadership and passion to CASA Kane County
CASA Kane County added a former HR executive, a financial crimes compliance specialist, and a Fox Valley real estate agent as new board members to help guide the Geneva nonprofit's work supporting children in foster care.
ICE arrests at Kane County jail prompt statement from state's attorney, undersheriff
Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser and Undersheriff Amy Johnson clarified what local law enforcement can and can't do after federal immigration agents arrested two men outside the county jail on May 31.
Batavia's Wednesday farmers' market moves to the Riverwalk this summer
The Wednesday Evening Batavia Farmers' Market opens its third season June 10 at a new Riverwalk location, featuring about 20 vendors, opening-day specials, and a raffle for Downtown Dollars.
St. Charles denies proposed Route 31 senior care home
St. Charles officials unanimously recommended denying a proposed 16-resident senior care facility on Route 31, citing the location as inappropriate and overriding the Plan Commission's earlier approval.
Local schools rack up national honors and district recognition
Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles schools each picked up notable honors recently, from a national music designation to a vocabulary team finishing 2nd in the country.
Geneva's old Hi-Hat building is becoming a downtown event venue
Geneva officials approved a $50,000 historic preservation grant to help convert the 1906 church building at 227 Hamilton (formerly the Hi-Hat Resale shop) into a downtown event venue called the Hamilton Venue.
Batavia approves $1M in TIF funds for affordable housing near downtown
Batavia officials approved a $1 million TIF agreement to build a 72-unit affordable housing complex on a former quarry site at 400 S. River Street, with a land closing targeted for July and construction expected to take roughly two years.
St. Charles revokes liquor and video gaming licenses for Global Brew Tap House
St. Charles revoked the liquor and video gaming licenses of Global Brew Tap House for failure to pay city alcohol taxes, building out a kitchen without permits, and then skipping its own hearing — though the owners are now disputing the city's account.
Geneva Public Library's summer reading challenge starts June 1
Geneva Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge runs June 1 through July 31 with prizes, a redesigned tracker, and a free magician kick-off event on June 6.
Big Hearts of Fox Valley announces golf outing to support local families in need
Local nonprofit Big Hearts of Fox Valley is hosting a charity golf outing at Prairie Landing on 8/21 to support the 339 St. Charles students currently experiencing homelessness and thousands more at risk.
A new Balkan bakery may be coming to downtown Geneva
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.
Batavia moves toward new video gaming restrictions
Batavia officials are considering new restrictions on video gaming (including limits on new licenses and potential distance requirements) after years of discussion over how gaming affects the city's downtown area.
Keslinger Road closing for new roundabout and county resurfacing begins the week of June 1
Keslinger Road closes June 1 near La Fox for a new roundabout the same week as Kane County's annual resurfacing program kicks off across eight local road segments.
Elburn's new Concert in the Park series is underway at Prairie Park, with shows on the third Friday of every month through August — and as a result, the village is considering a no-BYOB policy at public events.
Local education group honored for helping residents feel more connected to the Fox River
The Kane County Forest Preserve's Environmental Education Department is getting recognized for its work connecting residents to the Fox River ecosystem with the River Corridor Foundation's 2025 Golden Turtle Award.
County officials discuss data center power deals as resident energy bills climb
ComEd bills are going up about 12% in June, and Kane County officials are questioning why local residents pay significantly more per unit of electricity than the data centers that are driving demand higher in the first place.
