The week ahead in the Tri-Cities: Nov. 10-15

Updated Nov. 13, 2026: Tuesday through Thursday have passed. The Nov. 10 Batavia meeting results are in our meeting story.

Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, and Batavia's downtown shops stay open late Friday for the Holiday Lantern Walk. Before that, Batavia officials take up the 2027 budget and utility rates Tuesday night. Here's the rest of the week, day by day.

All week

Kane County is still recycling campaign signs for free. The West Dundee and Campton Hills drop-offs close Thursday, Nov. 12, while the bin at the Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave. in Geneva, stays open around the clock through Sunday, Nov. 15. Only rigid corrugated plastic signs qualify; metal stands go in a separate container.

The Batavia Park District plans to start paving the Fox River Trail between Laurelwood Park and Fabyan Parkway this week, a job it expects to take about a week if the weather holds. The trail stays open during the work. Our Fox River Trail guide has other routes.

Tuesday, Nov. 10

Batavia's Committee of the Whole meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave. The agenda has the public hearing on the 2027 budget, proposed increases to electric, water and sewer rates, and talk of lower speed limits downtown and on residential streets. BATV streams it on YouTube. Our meeting story has what the committee decided.

At the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St. in St. Charles, Engelbert Humperdinck plays at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 11

St. Charles holds its Veterans Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. inside Fire Station No. 1, 112 N. Riverside Ave. The free indoor ceremony includes the national anthem, remarks, a gun salute and Taps. Park in the Municipal Building's north lot.

In Geneva, the Little Traveler serves a Veterans Day luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. in its Atrium Café, 404 S. Third St. It costs $17.95 plus tax; register online. The café is up four steps.

St. Charles North High School holds a free Veterans Day concert at 255 Red Gate Road. The school calendar lists a 6 p.m. start.

Kane County government buildings are closed for the holiday.

It's also the last day of the Big Hearts of Fox Valley toy drive for District 303 kids. Drop new, unwrapped toys or gift cards in the boxes at the St. Charles Municipal Building, 2 E. Main St., or the police department lobby, 1515 W. Main St. Our guide to giving back lists other drives.

Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening plays the Arcada at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 12

New state hemp rules take effect. THC products with more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container count as cannabis and can be sold only at licensed dispensaries, the Illinois Department of Revenue says. Our guide to the THC drink rules has what changes for shoppers.

The Geneva Chamber holds a 5 p.m. ribbon cutting for the first anniversary of Paixão Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse, 477 S. Third St.

Kevin Nealon starts a three-night run at the Comedy Vault, 18 E. Wilson St. in Batavia, with a 7:30 p.m. show Thursday and 7 and 9:30 p.m. shows Friday and Saturday. Kenny G plays the Arcada at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 13

Batavia's Holiday Lantern Walk runs from 5 to 9 p.m. More than 30 downtown businesses stay open late, and a free trolley carries shoppers from one side of town to the other. The $25 wine tickets are sold out. Kitty Cocoa Café, the cat café coming to 139 First St., opens its unfinished space so visitors can meet founder Alyssa Biala and adoptable cats. Our Batavia holiday guide has the rest of the season.

In Geneva, HALSA holds a ribbon cutting from 2 to 4 p.m. for 30 years at 202 W. State St. District 304's free Cultural Fair, featuring 11 countries, runs from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Geneva Public Library, 227 S. Seventh St.

Firehouse and Steelheart play the Arcada at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 14

The Batavia Indoor Market sets up from 9 a.m. to noon at Sturdy Shelter Brewing, 10 S. Shumway Ave. Foghat and Head East play the Arcada at 8 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 15

Sunday is the last day to drop campaign signs at the Government Center in Geneva. The Fabulous Thunderbirds play the Arcada at 5 p.m.

Next week

Nomination packets for St. Charles' April 6, 2027, city election can be filed with the city clerk from Nov. 16 through 5 p.m. Nov. 23.