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September 29, 2023
Shaw Local

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Historic Geneva blacksmith shop dodges wrecking ball

Historic Geneva blacksmith shop dodges wrecking ball

The Geneva City Council voted to preserve the historic blacksmith shop at 4 E. State St. at a special meeting Tuesday.

By Brenda Schory●
September 27, 2023 at 11:00 am CDT

Geneva D-304 votes 6-1 to support 12-year TIF extension

Geneva D-304 votes 6-1 to support 12-year TIF extension

The Geneva District 304 school board voted 6-1 Monday in favor of supporting the cit of Geneva’s resolution to seek a 12-year extension of its East State Street tax increment finance district.

By Brenda Schory●
September 26, 2023 at 11:00 am CDT

Geneva council to decide fate of historic blacksmith shop

Geneva council to decide fate of historic blacksmith shop

The special meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the City Council Chambers, 109 James St., Geneva.

By Brenda Schory●
September 24, 2023 at 12:00 pm CDT

Geneva City Council to make final decision on old blacksmith shop

Geneva City Council to make final decision on old blacksmith shop

The Geneva City Council will decide the fate of a circa 1843 limestone blacksmith shop, as the owners appealed the Historic Preservation Commission’s denial of its request to remove its historic landmark designation and allow it to be demolished.

By Brenda Schory●
September 22, 2023 at 2:41 pm CDT

Batavia High School, art educator receive Illinois Art Education Award

Batavia High School, art educator receive Illinois Art Education Award

The Illinois Art Education Association has recognized Batavia High School as a School of Distinction for the second time.

By Shaw Local News Network●
September 22, 2023 at 5:00 am CDT

Geneva High School designated Blue Ribbon High School for 2023

Geneva High School designated Blue Ribbon High School for 2023

The U.S. Department of Education has recognized Geneva High School as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023.

By Shaw Local News Network●
September 21, 2023 at 11:00 am CDT

St. Charles City Council members hear First Street Plaza progress update

St. Charles City Council members hear First Street Plaza progress update

Progress continues on construction of the First Street plaza project in downtown St. Charles, just south of Route 64.

By David Petesch●
September 19, 2023 at 2:50 pm CDT

St. Charles Public Library to host Great Decisions discussion program

St. Charles Public Library to host Great Decisions discussion program

The St. Charles Public Library hosts Great Decisions, the largest discussion program on world affairs in the U.S.

By Shaw Local News Network●
September 19, 2023 at 12:00 pm CDT

Geneva rejects electric substation bid: $800K over cost estimate

Geneva rejects electric substation bid: $800K over cost estimate

Geneva alderpersons unanimously voted Monday to reject a bid for construction of an electric substation because it was $800,000 more than the estimated cost.

By Brenda Schory●
September 19, 2023 at 4:30 am CDT

St. Charles School Board members approve purchase of new school buses

St. Charles School Board members approve purchase of new school buses

St. Charles School District 303 board members approved the purchase of two new school buses at a board meeting Sept. 11.

By David Petesch●
September 15, 2023 at 12:00 pm CDT
St. Charles D303 to issue $22.75M in bonds to fund construction, school remodeling projects

St. Charles D303 to issue $22.75M in bonds to fund construction, school remodeling projects

Starting in the 2024-25 school year, Fox Ridge Early Childhood Center will become an elementary school, early childhood care will be moved to the Haines Center and Lincoln Elementary School will be repurposed to house transition programming and staff offices.

By David Petesch●
September 14, 2023 at 5:30 am CDT
Three Batavia High School students named finalists in the  2024 National Merit Scholarship Program

Three Batavia High School students named finalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program

Daniel White, Kadin Johnson and Aleksandar Simeunovic were named by officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation along with approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

By Shaw Local News Network●
September 14, 2023 at 4:59 am CDT

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