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 …
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. …
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 …
4:45 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013
I would like more details on traveling Eastern Europe for 10 days at only $1,400. We are planning a trip this summer and obviously know it's more in the summer, but each of our plane tickets are more than that. Luckily someone else is paying for the air travel, but still would love to see her budget/actual spending on that trip. more ›
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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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.
2:27 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013
I pay a neighbor college kid $25 to mow and weedeat my pie-shaped yard.....small front yard and large backyard. He'll even bag it if I want, but I usually don't. I live in Mill Creek. He's a great kid, known him since he was 5 years old. :) more ›
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:
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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. With summer close at hand, that means it's almost time for festival season in the Tri-Cities. Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles offer a multitude of warm-weather festivals, which brings us to this week's question: Take a look at what people had to say and join the conversation in the comments section. Terry Jean Bradley-Stephano: Festival of the Vine, hands down!...our daughter and friends buy hats at "The Paper Merchant" and …
Every week, Patch profiles a luxury home currently for sale in the Tri-Cities.
Cost: $985,000 Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 6 Square footage: 5,528 Built: 2004 Details: The full-brick home at 707 Lusted Lane in Batavia in Tanglewood Hills subdivision has a large foyer opening to a kitchen with commercial-grade appliances, and a den with built-ins leading to a sunroom. First-floor features include hardwood floors and coiffured cherry hardwood ceilings. All four bedrooms have walk-in closets, and the master offers his and hers walk-in closets, a sitting room and fireplace. The second and third bedroom share a Jack-and-Jill bathroom. The fourth bedroom has a full bathroom. In total, the home has 6,500 square feet of finished living space, including a basement with theater, exercise, game and great rooms as well as storage and a …
You could purchase one of three comparably priced homes for $450,000 in Batavia, Geneva or St. Charles. Which would you choose?
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11:59 pm on Saturday, May 11, 2013
St. Charles - better exterior and interior; good neighborhood and schools - price may be a little high compared to other houses in neighborhood. more ›
Here are all the things you can recycle, where you can go to do it and links for additional information, all courtesy of Kane County.
Want to know what can and can't be recycled in Kane County? Then look no further than the countyofkane.org website. The following is your A to Z list, with links to additional information. American Flags Ace Hardware, 901 W. Wilson, Batavia, 630-879-1330, and the VFW at 645 S. River (Route 25), Batavia, 630-879-9630 have drop-boxes for old flags. Ammunition and Gunpowder Riverside Sports, 26 N. Bennett (Route 25), Geneva, 630-232-7047. Please call for hours. Appliances See the Electronics page for small appliances. For large household appliances/white goods like washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and for any Freon-containing appliances like refrigerators, and air-conditioners, call your waste hauler. Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9V) Please…
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8:42 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013
NANA I agree with EP,Becky, Jimmy, my grandson refuses to buy lunch-untill this year he took hot lunch at school-NO MORE!! He also states he does not have enough time to eat before the lunch room people rush him . VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE LUNCH PROGRAM & THE AMOUNT OF FOOD IS NOT ENOUGH FOR A HEALTHY & ACTIVE CHILD WITH A GOOD APPETITE-THE FOOD IS AWFUL!! more ›