St. Charles Plan Commission recommends approval for new senior care home on Route 31
The St. Charles Plan Commission voted to recommend approval of a proposed 16-bed senior care home on Route 31 on a vacant property where previous developments have stalled.
A railroad merger could mean more freight trains through the western suburbs
Geneva is part of a coalition of seven communities that is monitoring a proposed Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger that could add up to five freight trains a day along the UP West Metra line.
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May 25 Newsletter: The next phase for an iconic Geneva shop
Plus a project that would bring a restaurant, retail, and apartments to downtown Geneva — and a teenage girl set fire to the Kane County Cougars' team bus in Canada.
A renovation project could bring a restaurant, speakeasy, and apartments to downtown Geneva
A proposed project that could bring a restaurant, basement speakeasy, boutique retail, and apartments to a dormant space on State Street in Geneva cleared a hurdle after the Historic Preservation Commission approved exterior changes.
A St. Charles man's $6.6 million gift to local students
A $6.6 million transfer from the estate of a former St. Charles resident is keeping his scholarship fund alive for local students from Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Kaneland, and beyond.
Two Batavia school board members resign on the same night
Danielle Sligar and Katy Swiecicki resigned from the Batavia school board on May 19, both saying they were repeatedly blocked from bringing community concerns before the board for collaborative consideration.
Geneva's fire chief is retiring after 30 years with deputy chief tapped as successor
Geneva's fire chief Michael Antenore is retiring after 30 years, and the city council unanimously appointed his deputy as the next chief to take over in August.
Batavia forming citizen task force to review its electric utility's future
Batavia officials created a citizen task force that will review the city's long-term electric utility plan and report findings back to council to help guide how the city manages its energy needs in the future.
St. Charles officials advanced a resolution aiming to keep the Fox River dam impoundment in place, which comes after years of public debate over the river's future and eliminates the task force that spent more than a year studying the issue.
Poet, satirist, columnist: how Richard Holinger built a fifty-year writing life in the Tri-Cities
Five decades into a writing life that spans poetry, satire, newspaper columns, and Tri-Cities writing group he still leads, Richard Holinger opens up about rejection, persistence, and what success in the field actually means.
Siblings Allison Patrick-Yeager and Brandon Patrick spent their teenage years hanging out at Charlestowne Mall — and now they're opening their fourth OS Salon location in the new Fox Haven Square development next door.
Student pitch night awards $10K to aspiring entrepreneurs in St. Charles
St. Charles D303 students pitched their startup ideas at the 9th Annual INCubator Pitch Night, with three teams splitting $10,000 in seed funding — topped by a creative student concept focused on improving golfers' performance.
Batavia rolls out new e-bike and scooter rules with a summer safety push
Now that Batavia has adopted new rules governing e-bikes, e-scooters, and other motorized devices, the city launched a summer "Roll Smart" campaign to help residents figure out where they can ride and which devices are off-limits.
May 21 Newsletter: Memorial Day happenings in Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles
Plus St. Charles takes an official position on the Fox River dam, pools open this weekend across the Tri-Cities, and a local writer reflects on five decades of creative pursuits.
May 14 Newsletter: Here's what you should know about local farmer's markets this season
Plus a new restaurant planned for the former site of The Elms in Batavia, a proposed solar farm in Geneva, and a sneak peek at Simple EJ's in St. Charles.
May 7 Newsletter: Tri-Cities Dinner Club and Mother's Day weekend
Plus opening weekend for the Boardwalk Shops, another proposed residential development in St. Charles, and the Swedish Meatballs prepare to play ball in Geneva.
April 27 Newsletter: Where to find Little Free Libraries in the Tri-Cities area
Plus a proposed 100+ home housing development in St. Charles, public art in Geneva, a local bank robbery, and the forthcoming return of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops.
