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May 8 Newsletter: Bring your dog to these Tri-Cities establishments

May 8 Newsletter: Bring your dog to these Tri-Cities establishments

Plus a program to restore historic agricultural buildings in Kane County and an exciting lineup of summer arts events in St. Charles.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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May 5 Newsletter: Fox Haven Square is making progress in St. Charles

May 5 Newsletter: Fox Haven Square is making progress in St. Charles

Plus a new historic preservation program in Geneva and an overview of the 30th season of the popular Batavia Farmers' Market.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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May 1 Newsletter: New pickleball platform helps Tri-Cities players connect and find courts

May 1 Newsletter: New pickleball platform helps Tri-Cities players connect and find courts

Plus Batavia plans to keep its grocery tax in place and the Midwest Tulip Fest is in full swing at Kuipers Farm in Maple Park.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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April 28 Newsletter: Batavia Peace Bridge project kicks off and no golf carts in Elburn — for now

April 28 Newsletter: Batavia Peace Bridge project kicks off and no golf carts in Elburn — for now

Plus a beloved Batavia business announces its closure and a new candidate joins the Kane County Sheriff race.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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April 24 Newsletter: Meet Rising Lights Project — a local nonprofit making a big impact

April 24 Newsletter: Meet Rising Lights Project — a local nonprofit making a big impact

Plus expert spring planting tips, a look at Fermilab's new baby bison and saying goodbye to a beloved St. Charles brewery.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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April 21 Newsletter: A great reason to celebrate local bookstores in the Tri-Cities

April 21 Newsletter: A great reason to celebrate local bookstores in the Tri-Cities

Plus a newly released Summer Fun Guide for Batavia and a big weekend of garage sales coming up in Geneva.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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April 17 Newsletter: Batavia dam removal discussions have resumed

April 17 Newsletter: Batavia dam removal discussions have resumed

Plus final inspections are underway at the new Whole Foods in St. Charles and a variety of Earth Day and Easter events on tap for this weekend.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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April 14 Newsletter: Your guide to peak bloom season near the Tri-Cities

April 14 Newsletter: Your guide to peak bloom season near the Tri-Cities

Plus a new, soon-to-open Geneva restaurant will double as a morning coffee shop — and a local city has been named the safest in Illinois.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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April 10 Newsletter: Spring planting season in the Tri-Cities

April 10 Newsletter: Spring planting season in the Tri-Cities

Did you know you can grow banana trees in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles? Plus a big East State Street project planned in Geneva and Batavia's new class of Boardwalk Shops for 2025.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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April 7 Newsletter: Easter brunches, egg hunts and activities

April 7 Newsletter: Easter brunches, egg hunts and activities

Plus CASA Kane County partners with local businesses on window murals and the opening night of the AfterImage Film Festival in St. Charles.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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April 3 Newsletter: Local voters have their say

April 3 Newsletter: Local voters have their say

Plus a major Bunker Road extension project gets the green light and miniature golf initiative involving several local breweries.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft
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March 31 Newsletter: Batavia's Newton House through the ages

March 31 Newsletter: Batavia's Newton House through the ages

Plus surveillance cameras in Batavia, restaurant openings and closings, and national recognition for St. Charles and Campton Hills.

Sam Kraft
Sam Kraft