Tri-Cities Central

01/15/2026

Geneva Restaurant Week is back! Well, this weekend it will be.

It starts on Saturday, and it looks like about 30 local restaurants are participating. Get the details:

Plus a narrow vote saves the historic Geneva blacksmith shop (for now), a preservation plan emerges for the Barry House in St. Charles, and a new pedestrian bridge across the Fox River.

01/12/2026

Today's issue — ready for a new restaurant on Geneva's east side corridor?

Plus a decision looming for Geneva's historic blacksmith shop and a large senior housing community proposed for St. Charles.

01/08/2026

Today's issue — Geneva referendum questions, surging flu cases, and a plan for improving safety at the Randall and Main intersection in Batavia:

Plus a project to improve safety at a major Batavia intersection, St. Charles' vision for 2026, and surging flu cases for the foreseeable future.

01/05/2026

The first newsletter issue of 2026 is out — covering local Dry January destinations, the new Limestone Coffee spot in Batavia, and much more:

Plus a proposal for how to repurpose the old Geneva blacksmith shop, local spots with alcohol-free drinks for Dry January, and Limestone Coffee & Tea sets an opening date for its new location.

12/29/2025

In our final edition of 2025, we're looking back at the most popular pieces of the year — from new restaurants and major developments to local history deep dives and fascinating community stories:

Plus new Illinois laws to know about, an update on the former St. Charles police station site, and ideas for last-minute New Year's Eve plans.

12/22/2025

A special holiday edition as we kick off Christmas week in the Tri-Cities:

Plus a Tri-Cities Dinner Club update, a new cafe opens in Geneva, and a plan crash at DuPage Airport.

12/19/2025

Storybook Cafe celebrated a ribbon cutting in downtown Geneva ahead of its public grand opening on December 21, bringing ceremonial-grade matcha, specialty coffee, and a community-focused space to 3rd Street in Geneva.

12/19/2025

Still trying to figure out what to do for New Year's Eve? Here are a bunch of local options:

Plus STC residents push for a local ICE policy, Batavia's budget approved with tax increases, and a local dog rescued from an icy pond.

12/18/2025

Geneva’s Historic Preservation Commission unanimously denied a third request to demolish the historic blacksmith shop at 4 East State Street, keeping the structure intact unless the decision is appealed to city council.

12/15/2025

A new restaurant concept may be coming to the long-tricky space at Wilson and River Street in downtown Batavia:

Plus a St. Charles housing project hits the pause button and county officials continue to discuss potentially redeveloping an east-side Geneva property into a solar field.

12/11/2025

The local coffee scene is expanding — plus an update on the Pheasant Run redevelopment project and American bison make a triumphant return to a Kane County preserve.

Plus an update on the potential Pheasant Run redevelopment project and American bison make a triumphant return to the Tri-Cities