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06/30/2025

Today's issue: See which farm-based destinations near the Tri-Cities to visit, plus...

✔️ Serving the local senior population
✔️ Upcoming projects & road closures
✔️ Geneva's Historic House Tour returns

Plus local officials are considering programs to better serve the growing senior population and a crowd descended on downtown St. Charles for the grand opening of the new Whole Foods.

06/26/2025

Did you know that the Geneva Commons has been busy making big improvements under new ownership?

They've got a "Grand Reopening" celebration planned for this weekend — more on that, 4th of July events and other key local happenings in today's issue:

Plus major upgrades coming to public buildings in Geneva, a nostalgic Boo Boo Days approaches in Batavia, and a comeback celebration at the Geneva Commons.

06/24/2025

The heat wave sure didn't prevent a busy week here in the Tri-Cities.

Learn about a new arcade bar (coming soon), an update on the planned Campton Hills housing development, and more:

Plus a new arcade bar set to open in St. Charles, local watering regulations, and we need your opinion on local charitable organizations.

06/19/2025

After last year’s heated debate over the proposed Charles Farm development in St. Charles, a new plan for the LaFox area — which would bring 900 new homes to Campton Hills — is gaining traction with much less resistance.

Our latest issue:

Plus the 75th Swedish Days is in full swing and a local writer is set to debut a new novel.

06/05/2025

From Geneva’s 75th Swedish Days celebration to art walks, outdoor concerts, quirky fundraisers, garden parties and a strawberry festival, June’s calendar (even just the first half) is stacked.

Today's issue covers what's happening in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles:

Plus the St. Charles Farmers Market has a new home, nearby summer getaway ideas and transit turmoil in Illinois.

06/02/2025

It’s one of the most unsettling and little-known pieces of the Tri-Cities’ past.

Today's issue features the story of the Illinois State Training School for Girls (which operated in Geneva from 1894 to 1977), plus details on 2025 "Best of the Fox" winners and a possible cougar sighting in Campton Township.

Plus a bunch of local businesses win "Best of the Fox" awards and a possible cougar sighting in Campton Township.

05/29/2025

It’s official. It’s no longer the “old Blue Goose building.”

Whole Foods is opening in late June. Get the details:

Plus a weeknight version of the Batavia Farmers Market and downtown traffic disruptions on the docket for Geneva and St. Charles.

05/26/2025

Enjoy some presidential-adjacent history to go with today's dose of local news and events:

Plus an upward trend for local population growth and progress on an affordable housing development along the Fox River.

05/22/2025

If you're wondering about local events worth checking out over Memorial Day weekend (or a new "summer cafe" popping up in downtown Geneva) you're going to want to check out today's issue:

Plus a new summer cafe next to Bien Trucha in Geneva and St. Charles Fine Arts Show events all weekend in St. Charles.

05/15/2025

It's not difficult to find a mouthwatering, affordable burger here in the Tri-Cities. You just need to know where to look.

PLUS: A Fox River kayaker rescue and an update on the potential demolition of the historic Judge Barry House in St. Charles.

Plus a late-night Fox River rescue in Geneva and a step toward demolition for the historic Judge Barry House in St. Charles

05/12/2025

Lots of big updates today!
✔️ New bike shop + cafe proposed for Geneva
✔️ A possible affordable housing development in Batavia
✔️ Meet the Batavia Boardwalk Shop owners

And much more:

Plus a potential redevelopment project that would bring a cafe-and-bike-shop combo to Geneva and a proposed affordable housing development in Batavia.

05/08/2025

Want to know which spots allow you to enjoy a cold one with your pooch in the Tri-Cities?

We've got you covered — plus more than a dozen weekend events and a special burger promo happening in St. Charles — in today's issue:

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

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