Kane County Chronicle
St. Charles raises utility rates nearly 50% as Council vows to look for other revenue options
Entering what one resident described as a “crisis,” St. Charles approved utility rate hikes of around 50% over four years. The increases will cover $417 million in upgrades, including $84 million to…
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2mGeneva lecture series to highlight city’s parkway tree program
The Geneva Natural Resources Committee will highlight the city’s parkway tree and recycling programs during its next free lecture series presentation in June.
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3mHannah Wulf pitches St. Charles East softball to sectional title; Geneva, St. Charles N baseball win regionals
Hannah Wulf struck out eight in a one-hit shutout to lead St. Charles East past Fremd 1-0 to a sectional title, while Geneva and St. Charles North baseball won regional titles and Batavia lost an 11-inning thriller to Bartlett.
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3mOS Salon coming to St. Charles’ Fox Haven Square amid ongoing revitalization project
As the Fox Haven Square development continues to revitalize the eastern portion of St. Charles, a new salon looks to offer its own makeover power to the city’s residents. OS Salon is expected to open a new location in June.
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5mBatavia Business Beat: Here’s what’s happening this summer
Column: However you spend the season – at the Quarry, golfing with friends, shopping local, or simply enjoying a slower pace – Batavia makes it easy to turn summer plans into something memorable, writes Shirley Mott of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.
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6mGeneva Fire Chief Mike Antenore to retire
After 10 years of leading the Geneva Fire Department, Chief Mike Antenore announced his retirement, effective Aug. 14.