Friday, May 24, 2013
Every week, Patch profiles a luxury home currently for sale in the Tri-Cities.
Cost: $950,000 Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 8 Square footage: 5,816 Built: 1928 Details: Positioned on a very desirable 1.25-acre lot near downtown Geneva within walking distance of the train, the red brick Georgian at 1010 S. Batavia Ave. offers both character and space across three levels. The listing points to light-filled rooms, as well as a unique feature of the first-floor in-law or nanny quarters including a full bath. Outdoor features include gardens, a pool, brick-paver terraces and a four-car garage. Represented by: Baird & Warner Real Estate Source: Zillow CLICK HERE TO BROWSE MORE LUXURY TRI-CITIES HOMES.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
You could purchase one of three comparably priced homes for around $225,000 in Batavia, Geneva or St. Charles. Which would you choose?
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:30 p.m. in addition to the tornado watch that is in effect until 3 a.m. CDT Monday.
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued added a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:30 p.m. in addition to the tornado watch it issued earlier for for Kane County and eight other counties. The tornado watch in north-central Illinois covers Kane, Boone, DeKalb, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Winnebago counties. The severe thunderstorm warning is for north-central and northeastern Illinois, including portions of Kane, DeKalb, Boone, Cook, DuPage, Kendall, Lae, McHenry and Will counties until 10:30 p.m.. The National Weather Service said the storm is moving east at 35 mph and has brough quarter-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts. The National Weather Service said hail damage to vehicles and crops is expected, as well as wind …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Tri-Cities residents, Patch wants to hear from you on the issues that affect you and your neighbors.
Welcome to Tri-Cities Talk—a regular feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on current issues facing Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we asked the Tri-Cities community in recent days on local Patch Facebook pages. There's been discussion recently about the quality of food served to our children in school lunches. Some parents say there should be healthier or more affordable options for students; others control what their children eat by packing their lunches at home. That brings us to this week's question: Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the comments section. Manou Chahmirzadi: Since the change of …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Every week, Patch profiles a luxury home currently for sale in the Tri-Cities.
Cost: $1,595,000 Bedrooms: 6 Baths: 9 Square footage: 6,445 Built: 2001 Details: Seated on a lush acre of land within the Woods of Fox Glen neighborhood, the custom home at 2909 Glenbriar Drive in St. Charles has offers lots of extras and expansive space throughout three finished levels. Upgrades and unique architectural features include cherry floors in the foyer, a gourmet kitchen, a floating curved staircase beside the living and dining rooms, and detailed columns and arches throughout. The master bedroom is on the first floor, while all other bedrooms are located upstairs. Each bedroom comes with a private bath. The finished English basement includes a bar, indoor gym and sports court, and other rooms for exercise, games and theater. …
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Here's the story of Patch reader Marlene Konkoly, who found creative ways to spend less and save more so she can retire at 50. This story is the first in our series about Extreme Savers.
Americans may be living longer, but our retirement plans aren’t keeping up. Which means people are living longer with smaller bank accounts. But Marlene Konkoly will retire at age 50. How did she do it? She contributes a whopping 45 percent of the gross annual income she earns as a procurement officer for an automotive finance company to her retirement—all while owning a home and remaining debt-free. Konkoly is actually well ahead of the retirement savings curve compared to many of her fellow Americans. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, fewer than half of Americans even know how much money they would need to retire. And nearly a third of employees who had access to a defined contribution plan such as a 401(k) did not participate …
You could purchase one of three comparably priced homes for around $175,000 in Batavia, Geneva or St. Charles. Which would you choose?
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The Kane County Chiefs of Police Association hosts its annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Ceremony at Mooseheart in Batavia.
To serve and protect. It’s a motto that many of us take for granted, but it is one that peace officers live by, and sometimes the stakes are high. Since records started being kept in 1791, 20,000 peace officers have made the ultimate sacrifice, putting their lives on the line for the residents of the communities they serve. Nationally, 16 officers have died in the line of duty this year, including Illinois State Trooper James Sauter. 28, who died in a fiery crash on March 28, 2013. Sauter, who according to Officer Down Memorial Page had been a trooper for nearly five years, was parked on the side of Interstate 294 late at night when his vehicle was rear-ended by a semitrailer. He is survived by his wife and family. Sauter’s family members …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
As part of our new Smart Spending series, Patch wants to uncover the true going rate for various goods and services in town, so you'll know exactly how much you should pay for what you need. Help us out by replying in the comments.
How much do you pay for your lawn service in Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles? And what does that cover—just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below—we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a local lawn service you love, tell us that too. This is the first of an ongoing series, "What's the Going Rate for..." where Patch seeks to uncover how much things cost so you never have to ask again.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Here are some links to various projects in the area of Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles.
The Kane County Division of Transportation’s FY2011-2015 Transportation Improvement Program includes a lot of projects, including intersection improvements, bridge replacements, grade separations, realignments, and roadway extensions. Below is a list of construction and engineering highlights: Here are some maps to show you where the projects are located: Here are links to some of the projects:
Beth Ritchason
4:08 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
The one that's not in Illinois ;-) more ›