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

Kane County recycling center on Fabyan Parkway reopens early in Geneva

High-voltage transmission towers and power lines against a blue sky in the Chicago area

Power out in the Tri-Cities? Who to call and how to get alerts

Fall trees turning yellow and red along a residential street and riverside path, with a South IL 25 route sign

Fall leaf collection 2026: St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia dates

Multi-story brick Kane County Government Center building with a parking lot and landscaping in front

Where to recycle electronics, paint and batteries in the Tri-Cities

The red Batavia Depot Museum and a red caboose surrounded by fresh snow under a blue sky

Tri-Cities snow rules: parking bans, plowing and sidewalks

Two-story red brick Geneva City Hall with a City of Geneva sign over the entrance and landscaped grasses in front

Holiday lights and Christmas tree recycling in the Tri-Cities

A cluster of full brown paper yard waste bags standing on dry grass beside a curb and a residential street

Tri-Cities yard waste season ends Nov. 30: stickers, carts, haulers

White Art Deco St. Charles Municipal Building with its tall tower and an American flag, seen from the street on a sunny day

Do you need a building permit? St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia rules

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