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A ranking of every Chicagoland town placed Geneva in the top 10 — while no other Tri-Cities community cracked the top 50...
05/28/2026

A ranking of every Chicagoland town placed Geneva in the top 10 — while no other Tri-Cities community cracked the top 50.

More on that, plus a New York-style Italian deli is now open in Geneva and a senior home facility project advances in St. Charles:

Plus a New York-style Italian deli is now open in Geneva, a senior home facility project advances in St. Charles, and officials discuss rising energy bills.

Memorial Day issue: An update on The Little Traveler, plus a major mixed-use project planned for Geneva and a dual resig...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day issue: An update on The Little Traveler, plus a major mixed-use project planned for Geneva and a dual resignation from the Batavia School Board:

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.

Today's issue is live! What to expect for Memorial Day in the Tri-Cities — plus St. Charles takes an official position o...
05/21/2026

Today's issue is live! What to expect for Memorial Day in the Tri-Cities — plus St. Charles takes an official position on the Fox River dam, local pools open this weekend, and a local writer reflects on five decades of creative pursuits.

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.

Which local communities have been growing the fastest? Plus a Destination Geneva grant program update, a 24-hour haircut...
05/18/2026

Which local communities have been growing the fastest?

Plus a Destination Geneva grant program update, a 24-hour haircut marathon in Batavia, the St. Charles Fine Art Show coming up this weekend, and much more:

Plus a Destination Geneva grant program update, a 24-hour haircut marathon in Batavia, and the St. Charles Fine Art Show coming up this weekend.

Here's your guide to every local farmer's market, including Batavia's (which kicks off this Saturday, May 16). Plus a ne...
05/14/2026

Here's your guide to every local farmer's market, including Batavia's (which kicks off this Saturday, May 16).

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.

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.

We recently added some new local spots to our list of dog-friendly patios in the Tri-Cities. More on that in today's iss...
05/11/2026

We recently added some new local spots to our list of dog-friendly patios in the Tri-Cities.

More on that in today's issue — plus a decade-old cold case with renewed activity in South Elgin, births plummet in Kane County, and a local singles social mixer.

Plus a decade-old cold case with renewed activity in South Elgin, births plummet in Kane County, and a local singles social mixer.

You're invited to experience Geneva's stellar downtown restaurant scene at our next Dinner Club event on May 21.More on ...
05/07/2026

You're invited to experience Geneva's stellar downtown restaurant scene at our next Dinner Club event on May 21.

More on that in today's issue — plus Mother's Day events, opening weekend for the Boardwalk Shops, and details on another proposed residential development in St. Charles.

Plus opening weekend for the Boardwalk Shops, another proposed residential development in St. Charles, and the Swedish Meatballs prepare to play ball in Geneva.

More Geneva blacksmith shop drama — plus the massive Q Center in St. Charles is for sale, a highly anticipated new resta...
05/04/2026

More Geneva blacksmith shop drama — plus the massive Q Center in St. Charles is for sale, a highly anticipated new restaurant opens this week, and a summer of school projects in Geneva.

Plus the massive Q Center in St. Charles is for sale, a highly anticipated new restaurant opens this week, and a summer of school projects in Geneva.

Local happy hours!Plus a new 99-home residential development, Art Explosion in downtown Geneva this weekend, and housing...
04/30/2026

Local happy hours!

Plus a new 99-home residential development, Art Explosion in downtown Geneva this weekend, and housing affordability emerging as a hot topic in St. Charles.

Plus a 99-home residential development, Art Explosion in downtown Geneva, and housing affordability emerging as a hot topic in St. Charles.

"Little Free Libraries" in your neighborhood — plus a major proposed housing development in St. Charles, public art in G...
04/27/2026

"Little Free Libraries" in your neighborhood — plus a major proposed housing development in St. Charles, public art in Geneva, a local bank robbery, and the forthcoming return of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops.

All that and much more in today's issue:

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.

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