Region

Fox Valley

The Fox Valley region follows the Fox River west of Chicago through the Tri-Cities of St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia, and the wider surrounding communities in Kane County.

Latest news

Three-story limestone Batavia Government Center building with green window trim and a wooden windmill sculpture on the lawn

Local News

Batavia committee backs 20 mph downtown and 2027 utility rate increases after budget hearing

Rows of solar panels on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky

Local News

Geneva D304 plans a 3.61% levy increase and takes a first step toward a solar lease

Front entrance of St. Charles East High School, a tan brick building with the school name above glass doors

Local News

St. Charles D303 starts weighing a smaller referendum or safety bonds after Nov. 3 loss

Two-story brick Geneva City Hall with a City of Geneva sign above the entrance

Local News

Geneva restarts police station plan with a smaller design and a $1.5 million state grant

The white Art Deco St. Charles Municipal Building with its tower, beside the Main Street bridge

Local News

Candidate filing for April 2027 local races opens Nov. 16 in the Tri-Cities

An attendant in a bright green hat unloads electronics from a car at the Fabyan Parkway recycling center.

Home & Living

Kane County recycling center on Fabyan Parkway reopens early in Geneva

Upcoming events

Fermilab's Wilson Hall, a tall twin-tower concrete building, with cars parked in front

Free

A Quantum World: Art Exhibit at Fermilab Through Nov. 30

A Quantum World, a juried exhibit at the Fermilab Art Gallery, is on view now through Monday, Nov. 30. The run opened Sept. 1. Through a public open call, 27 artists were asked how to picture the quantum world, where particles can exist in more than one state at once, and they answer with images, forms and experiences. The gallery is on the second floor of Wilson Hall and is open to the public Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visitors 18 and older need a physical REAL ID-compliant license or passport to enter the Fermilab site; minors must be with an adult. Public entrances are Pine Street in Batavia and Batavia Road in Warrenville. Questions: art@fnal.gov.

Tue, Sep 1

7:00 AM

Fermilab Art Gallery, Wilson Hall, 2nd floor, Batavia

Brick-paved shared street on River Street in downtown Batavia with a share-the-road sign

$56.49 general admission, fees included; 2-item minimum

Kevin Nealon at the Comedy Vault Batavia

Kevin Nealon, who spent nine years on Saturday Night Live and had a role on Weeds, headlines the Comedy Vault in downtown Batavia Nov. 12-14. Showtimes: Thursday at 7:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday at 7 and 9:30 p.m. General admission was $56.49 with fees for the Thursday show; the VIP meet-and-greet tickets for that show are sold out. The show is 21+ and all sales are final.

Thu, Nov 12

7:30 PM

The Comedy Vault, Batavia

Parents and children in Halloween costumes walk through the Kids Landing area of the Geneva Public Library during a costume parade.

Free

Geneva D304 Cultural Fair at Geneva Public Library

Explore interactive booths with artifacts, hands-on activities, games, language, music and cultural traditions at this all-ages event hosted by Geneva Public Library District and Geneva School District 304. Drop in to the Meeting Room from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.; food will be used or served, so speak with library staff about allergy concerns.

Fri, Nov 13

3:30 PM

Geneva Public Library, Meeting Room, Geneva

Active deals

Deal

Kids eat free with an adult entree at The James

The James at 317 S. 3rd St. in Geneva says on its kids menu page that kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entree. Kids options include a mini burger, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, or chicken nuggets, each with fries or chef-made chips. The restaurant notes its menu is subject to change.

Business:: The James
City:: Geneva
Runs:: Ongoing

How to redeem: Order an adult entree and ask for the kids eat free offer. The kids menu page does not list day or time limits, so call 630-262-1317 to confirm details. Ongoing offer, confirm before you go.

Source: The James - For the Kids menu

Deal

Weekday coffee specials at Maple Leaf Coffee House

Maple Leaf Coffee House at 1 W. Illinois St. in St. Charles runs a different special each weekday: 10% off breakfast or lunch dishes Monday, free drip coffee (any size) with a food purchase Tuesday, buy one get one free drinks Wednesday (free drink is the lesser priced one), 25% off one bakery item with a drink Thursday, and 99-cent drip coffee in a mug Friday.

Business:: Maple Leaf Coffee House
City:: St. Charles
Runs:: Ongoing

How to redeem: Order in person on the matching weekday. Weekday hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. Recurring weekly offer, confirm before you go.

Source: Maple Leaf Coffee House - Weekday Specials

Deal

Weekday happy hour at Flagship on the Fox

Flagship on the Fox at 100 S. Riverside Ave. in St. Charles runs happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m., dine-in only. The posted menu: $8 cheese curds, nachos or chicken tenders, $6 Tito's cocktails, $4 High Noons, $6 glasses of house cabernet or pinot grigio, and $3.50 Michelob Ultra, Yuengling Lager or Miller Lite drafts.

Business:: Flagship on the Fox
City:: St. Charles
Runs:: Ongoing

How to redeem: Dine in Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. Recurring weekly offer, confirm before you go: 630-549-7672.

Source: Flagship on the Fox

Plans

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Friday night in Batavia: a free museum, happy hour and the Holiday Lantern Walk

Start at the Depot Museum before it closes at 4, catch happy hour on Wilson Street, then follow the lantern trail through more than 30 downtown shops open late on Friday, Nov. 13.

Fri, Nov 13

Batavia

Water spilling over a dam on the Fox River, with the Hotel Baker and other buildings on the far bank

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Saturday in St. Charles: coffee, a river walk, pizza and Foghat at the Arcada

An afternoon downtown by the Fox River that ends with Foghat and Head East on stage at the Arcada Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.

Sat, Nov 14

St. Charles

A tree-lined brick-edged sidewalk along Third Street in downtown Geneva, with a red wooden storefront, an OPEN flag and a small outdoor table and chairs

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Sunday in Geneva: brewpub brunch, Third Street, a Fabyan walk and a food truck

A slow Sunday, Nov. 15: brunch at Stockholm's, chocolate on Third Street, a quiet-season walk at Fabyan Forest Preserve and barbecue at Art History Brewing.

Sun, Nov 15

Geneva