District 303 weighs options for Norris rec center
Mold on the walls of racquetball courts at Norris Recreation Center has led St. Charles' School District 303 to take a long-term look at what it wants to do with...
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Public looks at options for Charlestowne Mall
Residents got their first look recently at what the east side of St. Charles could look like if Charlestowne Mall was retooled and vibrant. The city hired consultants earlier this...
Geneva considers regulating donation boxes
The Geneva City Council is taking another crack at regulating the donation boxes that have proliferated in parking lots while still allowing residents the convenience of making drop-offs. After public...
St. Charles art to display residents’ goals
"Before I die, I want to ..." St. Charles residents and visitors will soon be able to write in chalk their funny or poignant responses to this provocative question in...
Geneva pet blessing is annual tradition
Animals of all shapes and sizes are invited to the sixth annual Blessing of the Animals at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, on the Geneva Courthouse lawn. Similar events occur...
Marathon economics benefit community
The recent Advocate Dreyer Fox Valley Marathon drew thousands of runners who contributed more than $228,000 to the local economy, officials estimate. The 26.2-mile race has tripled in size since...
Batavia 5th graders learn with iPads
Batavia students will be memorizing math facts, studying maps and practicing spelling with the help of iPads this year. Fifth-grade students at Alice Gustafson Elementary School, along with their three...
Viking shop now owned by preservation group, Geneva location in question
Pat Hanson was pleased to hear that the long-neglected Viking ship replica that has rested in a Geneva park since 1996 is finally officially in the hands of a group...
Geneva scales back cursive instruction during tech times
Geneva schoolchildren no longer will learn to print letters with tails and flourishes but instead will be taught to write with old-fashioned ball-and-stick letters. It's not the death of cursive...
Teacher negotiations heating up in Geneva
Tension between the school board and the teachers union in Geneva is ramping up as the two sides try to negotiate a new contract. More than a hundred teachers, clad...