Columns

A new school year began this month in Batavia. The library, through its collections, programs and services, plays an integral role in educat…

I have a love/hate relationship with the annual registration day at Holly’s high school. It’s always a great opportunity to catch up with my…

I am going to expand my job skills Sept. 10. That is when I will be a celebrity bartender during “An Evening of Random Acts” at Mount St. Ma…

In Ecclesiastes, we learn that everything has a season. A time to be born, and a time to die, a time to weep, a time to laugh, and a lot of …

Some folks still refer to the days in August as “dog days.” I just think of them as lots more sunshine. Perhaps you could hum your favorite …

On a visit to The Little Traveler, the iconic shop on Third Street in downtown Geneva, I had the extreme pleasure of meeting with Joe Greenb…

In 1969, St. Charles School District 303 wanted to buy land to build a junior high school. Officials went to Dellora A. Norris and asked whe…

If you’ve read any of my previous columns, you’ve probably figured out that I’m the tiniest bit interested in Broadway shows. If you’ve look…

Here at the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce we are gearing up for Chamber Week, which is Sept. 11 through 15.

September is National Library Card Signup Month, and it’s a great opportunity for us to help you discover how a library card connects you to…

Fall is a perfect time for families to celebrate the people they love, and two new programs created by the St. Charles Park District help pa…