Kane County Business
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The Matrix Club closes, forcing Naperville proms to moveFeb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - The Matrix Club has abruptly closed in Naperville, forcing organizers of at least one high school prom and other events into scrambling mode. The Neuqua Valley High School senior prom, for instance, will have a change in venue.
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‘A lot of lumber here’: Trees cleared for development being repurposed as custom furniture and moreFeb 13, 2026 8:25 am - Beyond huge piles of concrete and asphalt debris at a site being cleared for development in Wauconda, the process to repurpose parts of the landscape that have been lost is underway.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops 2026 lineup announcedFeb 12, 2026 12:16 pm - Batavia MainStreet has announced the 10 businesses that will be in the Batavia Boardwalk Shops this spring and summer. The businesses are Archives Chicagoland, a bookstor...
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How repurposing historic buildings breathes new life into the Tri-CitiesFeb 12, 2026 3:30 am - Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles have joined the trend of repurposing old buildings for new uses, with historic structures renovated into apartments, restaurants, businesses and community spaces.
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Why Lake Zurich closed its polystyrene recycling program until springFeb 11, 2026 3:46 pm - What began as a pilot program in Lake Zurich to recycle polystyrene has become so successful the village has paused for the winter with plans to retool for spring.
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FEMA denies appeal for aid for summer storm damage in Cook, Kane, McHenry and Will countiesFeb 10, 2026 7:57 am - Illinois was unsuccessful in appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s previous denial of a major disaster declaration following storms that caused damage around the Chicago area last August.
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116-year-old building, former site of bakery in St. Charles, receives historic landmark statusFeb 09, 2026 11:33 am - For almost 40 years, John Gartner’s Eastside Bakery helped feed workers in St. Charles through two world wars and the Great Depression.
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Historic St. Charles house to be sold to developer, restored with help from cityFeb 09, 2026 10:40 am - Instead of demolishing a historic St. Charles landmark to build a parking lot, the church that owns the building is now planning to sell it to a Geneva developer who will rehabilitate the space with $425,000 help from the city.
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‘A very busy summer’: Extensive improvements ahead for Bangs Lake marinaFeb 08, 2026 8:45 pm - Four years after buying an established marina on Bangs Lake, the Wauconda Park District’s master vision for the property fronting Route 176 is primed to take shape.
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$12.5M secured for range of projects in 10th District communitiesFeb 07, 2026 12:58 pm - More than $12.5 million has been secured by U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider for 15 community projects throughout the 10th Congressional District.