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Aquascape's headquarters building in St. Charles, with a display pond, water lilies and landscaped plantings in front

Aquascape and Heinz Brothers win 2026 Made in St. Charles Awards

Racks of sweaters, jeans and handbags on light wood shelves inside an Audyn boutique

Audyn Boutique opens its second shop, Audyn on Third, in Geneva

The two-story cream-colored Barry House on a downtown St. Charles corner.

13 new Third Avenue parking spots tied to saving the Barry House

The tan brick Hotel Baker with its central tower and awnings, seen from the street corner on a sunny day

Hotel Baker at 98: the story behind St. Charles' riverfront landmark

A Salvation Army bell ringer in a red apron and Santa hat stands beside a red kettle outside a store entrance

Ways to give back in the Tri-Cities this holiday season

Guests in western wear and cowboy hats gather on a covered patio outside a red barn-style building

Lazarus House in St. Charles: how to help this season

The Fabyan Villa, a two-story house with a steep shingled roof, wide eaves and a brick chimney, on a green lawn under a clear blue sky

Fabyan Forest Preserve off-season: what's open in Geneva

A restored red wooden windmill tower with a white wheel stands in a landscaped bed in front of a historic stone building in Batavia

Windmill City: Batavia's windmills, Depot Museum and Fermilab

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