Welcome to Wyckwood House! This beautiful boutique and bar in Downtown Aurora is the realization of owner Shannon Gutierrez’s dream to create a space that champions small...

Renee, the founder of 911 Glow, is a former 911 dispatcher turned stay-at-home mom of three who found her passion for spray tanning and self-care. With professional training from...

Founded in 2011, Gindo’s set out with a clear purpose: to craft hot sauces rich in flavor, using only fresh, locally sourced peppers and pure sea salts. Over the years, this...

Shepherd's Heart Care Center and food pantry is located at 2300 South St, Geneva, IL 60134. Shepherd’s Heart Care Center, a ministry of Chapelstreet Church, is a compassionate...

Nestled in the heart of downtown Geneva, The James restaurant has quickly become a cherished local gem, attracting food lovers and community members alike. Known for its warm...

Nestled in the heart of downtown, The Geneva Winery in Batavia is more than just a place to drink wine—it’s a destination where passion, friendship, and fine craftsmanship come...

The Batavia Boardwalk Shops are busy this season preparing for all things fall and holiday! The Batavia Boardwalk Shops are designed to attract small businesses, create more...

Expect a Miracle is located at 515 Hamilton Street Geneva, IL 60134. The first time I met Jennifer Mercier was at a local networking group called Boss Moms. She was presenting to...

Krema Coffee Roasters North Aurora is located at 1109 Ritter Street, North Aurora, IL 60542 “Our North Aurora location is conveniently located at the crossroads of all that is...

The House of Charlemagne is located at 221 W Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174. The House of Charlemagne, owned and operated by Lauren Garbutt and Rachel Bryza is a gorgeous home...

Hearth & Hammer is located at 160 1st St, Batavia, IL 60510. Hearth & Hammer was established in 2014 first as a literary candle studio whose focus was to create candles...

New Moon Vegan is located at 119 S Batavia Ave in historic Batavia, IL.  With a ribbon cutting ceremony taking place in June of this year, New Moon Vegan is amongst the newer...

If you are from or have spent any length of time in the Fox Valley area, you’ve for sure seen Fernando’s Street Kitchen trailers set up at events serving up delicious Mexican...

Are you familiar with The Hallow Traveler? If you’re not you should be! Let me introduce you to Eliana Maldonado the owner of this stunning mobile bar. She turned a Vintage 1989...

If you haven't had the pleasure of experiencing the delectable delights from Brown Butter Baked Goods, you're truly missing out! As a beloved fixture in our community for years,...

Chances are if you are from the area, you are very familiar with Oberweis Dairy. They have ice cream stores scattered all over the Midwest, with the majority here in the Chicago...

You know what I had a hard time finding during the Covid lockdown? Yeast. In fact, friends of mine were swapping what little we had to start making bread at home. It was a thing....

Chip In Batavia is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to support students and families in BPS District 101 in temporary housing situations or who are on free or...

This week on Know Your Neighbors of the Fox Valley we are featuring Scentcerely Yours a store that specializes in pour your own gourmet soy candles in over 120+ scents....

Ladies and gentlemen. I’m going to gush about the Up North Wine Tasting Room and all for very good reason. I love this place. But first let me back up a minute. I tell this to...

Anyone else adore the smell of freshly published books? Well, that’s just one of the countless reasons I’m drawn to the Batavia Public Library. There are a multitude of...

  Sage Healing Collective is located at 525 S Tyler Rd Suite S, St. Charles, IL 60174. My guess is that you have at least heard of Sage Healing Collective by now. I know I...

Farmdog Flowers is located at 239 W. Wilson Street Batavia, IL 60510. Farmdog Flowers is a a micro flower farm and retail store specializing in sustainably grown, farm fresh...

CatTalpa Manor is located at 10 E Wilson St Suite #2, Batavia, IL 60510. Abbey Estes is a self-proclaimed crazy cat lady offering artwork, rare and unusual plants and quirky...

The Royal Wren is located at 11 S 3rd St, Geneva, IL 60134. Did you know there’s a (not so) secret spot located right in the heart of Geneva that you may not know about? It’s a...

H4 Training – St. Charles is located at 1188 E State St, Suite D, Geneva, IL 60134. “Hey, Kristine. We’d like to offer you a free trail to our small group training gym to come...

The Batavia Boardwalk Shops are officially OPEN FOR THE SEASON! Hold onto your hats – this video is 11:30 long, but well worth your time. If you need to bookmark and come back to...

The Rising Light Project is located at 1536 Commons Dr, Geneva, IL 60134. “Rising Lights Project is a registered 501(3)(c) dedicated to creating environments for individuals...

The Pep Line is located at 201 Cedar Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174. Have you ever had one of those moments in life where if your younger self could see what your older self is doing...

Light and Pine is located at the Wilson Street Mercantile at 222 E Wilson St, Batavia, IL 60510. Light and Pine is co-owned by Jenni Zielke and Suzy Ray. “Jenni and Suzy are...

The House of 423 is located at 10 E Wilson St, Batavia, IL 60510. At the end of last summer, I was strolling down Wilson Street in Batavia when I wandered into a cute baby store...

Six Cypress Boutique is located at 103 E. Wilson Street Batavia, IL 60510. Six Cypress Boutique is a women’s and men’s fashion store located in the heart of Batavia across from...

Trend + Relic is located at 1501 Indiana Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174. Trend + Relic is a collection of over 45 merchants who are artisans, builders, refinishers and painters and...

Virage Beauty Bar is located at 102 E State St, Geneva, IL 60134. One of my dear friends, who knows I host the Know Your Neighbors of the Fox Valley video series texted me the...

CycleBar St. Charles is located at 2686 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174. Listen. Once upon a time I was waking up three days a week and getting my butt down to the local...

Clean Juice is located at 1970 W Main St Unit C, St. Charles, IL 60174. “Help!” I said, “I’m doing a thing! Anyone have experience with juice cleanses?” This is what I wrote in...

Bocaditos Café is located at 11 N Batavia Ave, Batavia, IL 60510. I have been excited to do this feature for months! The owners Juliana Cancelo and Silvia Sanchez moved their...

Chums Shrimp Shack is located at 2115 W Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174. I don’t know about you, but I am a seafood LOVER. I grew up on Whidbey Island, and lived in South Florida...

Always Growing Collective is located at 500 S 3rd St #117, Geneva, IL 60134. Kristy Wynveen has been shopping consignment clothing both for herself and for her four kids for many...

The Bike Rack is located at 2930 Campton Hills Drive, St. Charles, IL 60175. I can't begin to count the times I've driven past The Bike Rack while on my way to downtown St....

Bucek Chiropractic is located at 2562 W Fabyan Pkwy, Batavia, IL 60510. The goal at Bucek Chiropractic is to make sure all patients feel comfortable and at-home from the moment...

The Blue Goose Market is located at 300 S 2nd St, St. Charles, IL 60174. My journey to standing in front of Paul Lencioni in the produce section of the Blue Goose Market was made...

The Unboring Granola is located at the Wilson Street Mercantile at 222 E Wilson St, Batavia, IL 60510. I ask my friends all the time what businesses in the area I should feature...

Red Hive Market is located at 6 W Wilson Street Batavia, IL 60510 Red Hive Market is a maker’s haven located in historic downtown Batavia, IL featuring unique vintage, shabby...

The Tea Tree in Batavia is located at 29 North River St. Batavia, IL 60510. It was a busy Tuesday when I popped my head into The Tea Tree in Batavia at the end of the summer this...

FreshGround Roasting is located at 321 Stevens St, Suite N. Geneva, IL 60134. Eric and his wife have spent the last 10 years building FreshGround Roasting into the premier coffee...

Magnolia Soap and Bath Company in St. Charles in located at 1 Illinois St Ste. 110, St. Charles, IL 60174. I was first drawn to Magnolia Bath and Soap Company because of their...

Bulldog Nutrition is located at 144 W. Wilson Street, Batavia, IL 60510 The first time I met Jenise Collins I was halfway through a bowl of peanut butter chocolate ice cream...

GROW Geneva is located at 220 S. Third Street, Geneva, IL 60134 Houseplants, home décor and happiness… that’s what’s in store for you at GROW Geneva. Laura, who I am thrilled to...

Harvey's Tales is located at 216 James Street, Geneva, IL 60134. One of my favorite pastimes is strolling through a bookstore with the freedom to explore and peruse without...

Isaac's Upholstery and Furniture is located at 830 E State Street in Geneva, Illinois. This week I had the honor of stopping by to talk to Yvette Cortes, the CEO and Designer...