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Nov 12, 2026
Batavia officials are expected to vote Monday on 20 MPH speed limits across downtown as they continue to discuss possibly switching to 25 MPH residential speed limits citywide.
Local events
Nov 13, 2026
Geneva’s Christmas Walk and Holiday House Tour return the first weekend in December, combining a downtown parade, tree lighting, and Santa visits with guided tours of five professionally decorated local homes.
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Plus another Geneva police station referendum is in early stages and a local high school volleyball team made it to the state tournament for the first time ever.
Live music
Nov 11, 2026
Performances in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles on Thursday through Sunday.
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Four employers from the Tri-Cities area, including a local park district and a popular pond supply shop, landed on the Chicago Tribune’s 2026 Top Workplaces list.
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When Batavia Rotary selects the winner of its 38th annual charity raffle on Nov. 21, one lucky person will get $50K in cash or a Gerald Hyundai vehicle voucher. The raffle has a big community impact — and you can still get tickets.
Nov 10, 2026
Geneva is laying the groundwork for another police station referendum, possibly as soon as April 2027, with a proposal that’s $20 million smaller than the one voters rejected in March.
The Illinois EPA is considering issuing a permit for a new wastewater treatment plant to serve the LaFox of Campton Hills development — the public has until Nov. 20 to comment.
A new indoor golf lounge called The Sixty Fore with two simulator bays and 24/7 member access is set to open on East Main Street in St. Charles next month.
After losing its Webster Street home to demolition, Batavia’s 78-year-old Access Toy Drive needs someone to donate about 7,000 square feet of space by January to keep the tradition going.
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The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office fielded 12 complaints through its Election Day hotline, from campaign signs to ballot mix-ups, and says every one was successfully resolved.
Nov 8, 2026
A 2013 Geneva High School grad has spent the past year flying the No. 3 jet for the Navy’s Blue Angels, one of only six demonstration pilots on the popular elite squadron.
Local business
Nov 6, 2026
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Visiting the family-owned Olech Farmers Insurance agency in downtown St. Charles comes with an unexpected perk: a free outdoor sculpture garden right outside its front door. Learn about the art oasis.
Nov 5, 2026
Batavia residents will soon see a $9 monthly charge for a new telehealth program on their utility bills unless they opt out, after the mayor broke a council tie to approve the initiative.
Nov 9, 2026
Plus Shake Shack and CAVA are coming to the Geneva Commons and a GHS grad is flying with the Blue Angels.
Plus the 105-home Seventh Street Commons development gets the green light in St. Charles and a new pastry cafe plans to open this month in Batavia.
Nov 2, 2026
Plus St. Charles looks to revamp a key downtown street and two Batavia filmmakers premier a new documentary.
Oct 29, 2026
Plus Batavia school upgrades could impact property taxes, an overview of local races in the Nov. 3 election, and two Geneva restaurant closures.
Oct 26, 2026
Plus an affordable housing project for seniors proposed in Geneva and a wrestler from St. Charles is now a gold medalist.
Oct 22, 2026
Plus good news on Geneva's East State Street project, a Pheasant Run TIF deal in St. Charles, and a weekend full of Halloween events.
Oct 19, 2026
Plus the St. Charles Lou Malnati's sets an opening date, neighbors push back on a proposed housing development, and two Batavia businesses are closing.
Oct 15, 2026
Plus a chance to help shape the Tri-Cities Central Awards, several new business openings, and the best local scarecrow displays.
