New bakery brings a taste of France to St. Charles
Newly opened on W. Main St. in St. Charles, Marius French Bakery bakes its breads, pastries, and croissants from scratch overnight using ingredients imported from France — and they say business is off to a great start.
This Batavia songwriter turns strangers' stories into personal anthems
Drawing on decades of experience as a healthcare worker, Batavia songwriter Steve Cohen now writes original "personal anthems" for clients and communities — including a recent tribute to John Lewis performed in Geneva.
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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.
Batavia veterans group hands out $6K in scholarships, preps gift bags for local vets
As part of its ongoing community initiatives, Batavia's American Legion Post 504 handed out $6K in scholarships to high school grads entering medical fields and is prepping 100+ gift bags for local veterans this fall.
Golf simulator lounge proposed for vacant St. Charles retail space
A new indoor golf simulator lounge, which would also feature a remote workspace, has been proposed for a vacant Route 64 retail space on St. Charles' east side.
New leadership takes over the Salvation Army Tri-City Corps
The Salvation Army's Tri-City Corps in St. Charles announced that Mark and Sarah Nottle are stepping in to lead the organization just ahead of the center's 75th anniversary this October.
Self-guided nature walks and yarn nights coming to Kane County this fall
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is rolling out a new self-guided nature walk program at area preserves, plus monthly yarn art workshops in St. Charles.
Your guide to keeping the fall fun rolling in the Tri-Cities
From jazz weekend to Thriller on 38 and BatFest, the Tri-Cities' fall calendar is packed with festivals, football, and food — here's a roundup of exciting events worth planning around.
Long Table Dinner opens up world of possibilities for local kids
Four local children rode brand-new adaptive bikes for the first time Sunday at Project Mobility's Long Table Dinner on the St. Charles riverfront, a special community fundraiser that brought together more than 120 supporters.
Batavia schools limiting tech use for youngest students, considering options for older students
BPS101 announced that it is disabling AI and limiting YouTube for its youngest students and considering changes to its tech policies for older students following public pressure from parents.
Health officials say rabies exposure cases have been rising in Kane County
Health officials say human rabies exposure cases in Kane County hit a six-year high with 126 in 2025, evenly split among bats and pets as the primary sources of exposure.
August 24 Newsletter: The uncertain future of St. Charles' Pheasant Run site
Plus a proposal to demolish a prominent downtown Batavia building, an update on the Geneva blacksmith shop, and a world-record holder from St. Charles has his eyes on a new feat.
Plus the St. Charles school facilities referendum is now official, a new Mexican restaurant in the works, and a unique Tri-Cities canned food construction competition.
