Geneva Business
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‘Creating a little wine community’: Geneva Winery expands production in Elburn, plans to growAug 12, 2025 11:31 am - Brent Copstead, owner of Geneva Winery, is expanding the business to include an event venue, vineyard and larger production facility.
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Smithfield Foods’ St. Charles facility donates 13,000 lbs. of salami to Northern Illinois Food BankAug 11, 2025 8:06 pm - Smithfield Foods donates over 13,000 pounds of salami to Northern Illinois Food Bank, providing thousands of protein-rich meals to families facing hunger.
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Powering down: School districts adopt new procedures to limit cellphone distractionsAug 10, 2025 9:00 pm - Some suburban students will be asked to power down as schools enact new procedures this year to quiet cellphone distractions in the classroom.
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Krishnamoorthi leading investigation into license plate readersAug 07, 2025 2:08 pm - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is demanding answers from the leading provider of automatic license plate readers about the use of their cameras to gain information about immigrants and those seeking abortion services.
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French bistro, event space to replace Geneva’s Graham’s 318 Coffee House after sale to new ownerAug 04, 2025 12:47 pm - After being on the market since April 2024, Graham’s 318 Coffeehouse on Third Street in Geneva has been sold to new owners.
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Geneva creator of Finn the Frog to sign copies of new children’s book SaturdayAug 01, 2025 9:55 am - Young readers of Kane County can meet a local author, get their books signed and possibly hear a live reading this Saturday in the Geneva Commons.
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Why having a grocery store on Batavia’s east side is so importantJul 30, 2025 12:39 pm - As Berkeley Finer Foods closes, to be replaced by Cinco de Mayo Market on Batavia’s east side, Dave Heun looks at the history of grocery stores in the Tri-Cities.
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Dining out: Six seltzer medals for Penrose Brewing, National Oyster Day and moreJul 29, 2025 4:49 pm - Penrose Brewing in Geneva recently won six medals at the 2025 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship. Plus, a new McAlister’s Deli is opening in Naperville Aug. 11, and Old Town Pour House is serving up new seasonal menu items.
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Three-peat: Crystal Lake restaurant among 18 suburban eateries honored with Wine Spectator Restaurant AwardsJul 29, 2025 2:17 pm - 1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was among four suburban restaurants honored with the Best of Award of Excellence in the recent Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards. Overall, 18 suburban restaurants received recognition.
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Geneva District 304 wants cash, not land, from LaFox developersJul 27, 2025 11:18 am - Geneva Unit District 304 officials want $6.12 million in cash instead of a land donation when Campton Hills annexes the 962-acre LaFox development.