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Vegans rejoice: Plant-based restaurant coming to Geneva

By Dave Heun
Jan 25, 2020 7:00 AM - Ron Anderson of Geneva is preparing to open what he is calling "the first plant-based eatery in the area." He's building the Rejoice restaurant in the building he owns at 507 S. Third St. in Geneva.
'Definitely worth the wait': 150 line up for Raising Cane's chicken in Batavia

By Rick West
Jan 24, 2020 8:05 AM - Despite falling snow and chilly, wet conditions, about 150 people waited in a line wrapping around the new Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers restaurant in Batavia for its grand opening Thursday.
12 pianos, 470 pianists, 25 years: American Grands returns to ECC

By Ann Piccininni
Jan 23, 2020 6:00 AM - American Grands returns to Elgin Community College for its 25th year showcasing the talent of local pianists, with as many as 24 players on stage for each piece.
Celebrate your love of the arts this Valentine's Day at Water Street Studios

Submitted by Water Street Studios
Jan 22, 2020 10:20 PM - On Friday, Feb. 14, Water Street Studios in Batavia will host two new exhibitions by local artists: "The Ancient Greek Elements Through a 21st-Century Lens" and "Behind the Prison Walls."
Norge Ski Club's international winter tournament returns for 115th year

By Ann Piccininni
Jan 22, 2020 2:15 PM - With a little ingenuity and a lot of dedication, Norge Ski Club members have turned a hill in Fox River Grove into a destination for daring ski jumpers who gather there each January to create a competitive spectacle.
Students can enter Endangered Species Youth Art Contest

Submitted by Endangered Species Coalition
Jan 21, 2020 9:13 AM - The Endangered Species Coalition has announced the opening of its annual youth art contest.
Fermilab's Gallery Chamber Series to feature Chicago Brass Quintet Feb. 16

Submitted by Fermilab Gallery Chamber Series
Jan 17, 2020 9:12 PM - The Fermilab Gallery Chamber Series continues Sunday, Feb. 16, with Chicago Brass Quintet. As Chicago's original brass quintet, these five virtuosi possess the technical and musical mastery needed to perform music of all periods and styles with equal aplomb.
'Family Ties' stars to bring 'Love Letters' to Batavia Fine Arts Centre Feb. 7

Submitted by Batavia Fine Arts Centre
Jan 17, 2020 8:11 PM - The Batavia Fine Arts Centre will present "Love Letters," playwright A.R. Gurney's enduring romance about first loves and second chances, featuring Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross, the parents in the 1980s sitcom "Family Ties."
A journalist's version of the '2020 tip challenge' plays out

By Dave Heun
Jan 17, 2020 6:00 AM - It's hard to say what I would have done if Donnie Wahlberg and his wife, Jenny McCarthy, the celebrities who call St. Charles their home, hadn't supplied a dose of motivation to do the right thing.
Chicago, suburban restaurant weeks offer deals at hundreds of popular eateries

By Lisa Friedman Miner
Jan 21, 2020 8:42 AM - Chicago Restaurant Week kicks off Jan. 24 with dining deals in Chicago and the suburbs. And other restaurant weeks are approaching as well.

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Population: 26,045
Year Incorporated:1833
Zip Codes:60510, 60539
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