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Friday, September 06, 2024BSNF RAILROAD WORK TO CLOSE WILSON AND PRAIRIE CROSSINGS
(BATAVIA, IL) – The Wilson Street and Prairie Street railroad crossings will be closed to traffic from Saturday, Sept. 14, through Monday, Sept. 16. This closure is necessary for Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway to perform essential repairs on the rail tracks, railroad ties, and crossing surfaces. Motorists and residents will still be able to access their homes and businesses using alternate routes, but crossing Wilson Street or Prairie Street at the railroad tracks will not be possible during
Wednesday, September 04, 2024Join us for the Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley Trek for Literacy!
Registration is now open - challenge begins Sept 14. This virtual event runs from September 14 to October 14, 2024, where participants can walk, bike, or run to support adult literacy in our community. Registration is now open—get active while making a difference in the lives of those learning English. Every step helps empower individuals to achieve their goals. Register today at https://www.charityfootprints.com/LVFVTrekForLiteracy/.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024Concerts in the Park with the Batavia Community Band
The Batavia Community Band will be hosting two “Concerts in the Park” during the remainder of 2024. One takes place on Sunday, Sept. 8 and one on Sunday, Oct. 6. Both are from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Peg Bond Center on the Batavia Riverwalk. In case of bad weather, the concerts will be held in the Council Chambers at Batavia City Hall next to the Riverwalk. These concerts will consist of music from many different genres, including marches and Broadway show tunes, as well as a dusting of a little American
Tuesday, September 03, 2024Community Hot Sauce Needs Your Excess Peppers
The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Gindo’s Spice of Life are collaborating again on a Batavia community hot sauce, and we need your peppers! Gindo’s will be collecting peppers September 9 through October 1 (10 a.m.-.2.p.m., Tuesday through Saturday), and will use these peppers to create Fire on the Fox: Volume 2 Hot 2 Handle. The proceeds from the sale of the hot sauce will benefit the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry & Clothes Closet. Last year was the first collaboration between Gindo’s and the Food
Friday, August 30, 2024Batavia Chamber of Commerce Announces Second Annual Eye on Aging Event
Open to the public, this event combines an expo with learning sessions and networking. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that they are once again hosting the Eye on Aging event in September. To be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, Eye on Aging takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. at Lincoln Inn Banquets, 1345 S. Batavia Avenue, Batavia. All are welcome to attend this event, focused on planning a successful retirement and creating an intentional, healthy aging strategy. By visiting vendor booths,
Thursday, August 29, 2024Batavia Boardwalk Shops 2025 Application Opens September 5
Applications for the popular Batavia business incubator spaces are due by December 15, 2024.If you have a budding business and want to propel it to the next level, Batavia MainStreet invites you to apply for one of their 10 12x12 Batavia Boardwalk Shops spaces available. The cluster of tiny shops is located on the corner of Wilson and River Streets in Batavia. For more information or to apply visit https://downtownbatavia.com/vendor-application/. The Batavia Boardwalk Shops Program is designed to attract
Thursday, August 29, 2024Sarah Douglas from the Superman Franchise is Coming to Batavia for a Two-Day Event Benefitting Batavia United Way
Q&A Screening Event: Friday, October 11 Meet & Greet Signing Event: Saturday, October 12 Tickets On Sale Now(BATAVIA, IL – August 29, 2024) - Celebrated star from the iconic SUPERMAN movie series, Sarah Douglas, known for her portrayal as the Kryptonian supervillain Ursa, will be at Emagine Bataviafor two-days hosting special events on October 11-12, 2024.The weekend events will include a showing of SUPERMAN II on Illinois’ largest movie screen, the Super EMX, along with a Q&A with Sarah Douglas, a special
Monday, August 26, 20242024 Community Dinner Table Tickets Still Available
Batavia, IL – Tickets are still available for the 2024 Batavia Community Dinner Table hosted by Batavia United Way on Sunday, September 8, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on N. River St. in downtown Batavia. This unique shared table experience allows residents to dine and mingle with neighbors at one LONG table, fostering a sense of community and togetherness. The event will raise funds to support programs that combat food insecurity in our community. By participating, you will not only enjoy a wonderful meal and
Friday, August 23, 2024Steel Release 2024-2025 Promotions Schedule
STEEL RELEASE 2024-2025 PROMOTIONS SCHEDULESingle game tickets on sale Monday, August 26 GENEVA, ILLINOIS — Hockey stick cooler bags, a unique take on the Stanley Cup, referee appreciation, a 40th-anniversary celebration of Back to the Future, and plenty of returning favorites (including more fun for Swifties) highlight the 2024-2025 Chicago Steel promotional schedule announced on Friday. The Chicago Steel will celebrate the quarter-century mark of play in the USHL, participating in their 25th season in
Thursday, August 15, 202436th Annual Corvette Raffle Offers Chance to Win $50,000 or 2025 Corvette 1LT
The Rotary Club of Batavia proudly announces its 36th Annual Corvette Raffle, offering participants the opportunity to win either $50,000 in cash or a brand-new 2025 Corvette 1LT. This year's raffle promises excitement with only 1,200 tickets available for purchase at $100 each, providing ticket holders not only a shot at the grand prize but also multiple chances to win $500. The Corvette Raffle is a cornerstone event for the Rotary Club of Batavia, aimed at raising funds to support a wide range of
Thursday, August 15, 2024New Batavia Neighborhood Parks to be Dedicated on August 24
BATAVIA, IL – The Batavia community will soon be able to visit and enjoy two new neighborhood parks as Batavia Park District is hosting two park dedications on Aug. 24.Peter Frieders Park on the east side of Batavia, and Coventry Park on the west side, have been developed as passive green spaces in their respective neighborhoods. Each park offers an open space for individuals and families to walk their dog, enjoy a picnic or even throw around a football.On Aug. 24, the Peter Frieders Park dedication will be
Wednesday, July 24, 2024New Museum Exhibit Depicts Batavia Past and Present Through Paintings
BATAVIA, IL – Luminous watercolors and vibrant oil paints capture visions of the Batavia landscape in a new exhibit at Batavia Depot Museum showcasing artworks from the Batavia Historical Society’s collection. “Through the Artist’s Brush” focuses on the works of local painters. The collection spans 17 decades and includes a painting from 1860 depicting the Revere House Hotel and more recent paintings of the Batavia Depot Museum and the Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory. “There are so many amazing
Tuesday, June 18, 2024Batavia Police Chief Announces Retirement
BATAVIA, IL. (JUNE 18, 2024) – Batavia Police Chief Shawn Mazza, who began his law enforcement career in Batavia as a patrol officer in January 1999 and worked his way up to Police Chief in 2022, has announced his retirement effective January 14, 2025. Mazza oversees a police department with 43 full-time sworn officers and 12 civilian employees. During his tenure, he helped spearhead several community-focused initiatives, including Coffee with a Cop, Cones with Cops, the expansion of the bicycling
Tuesday, June 11, 2024Covenant Living at The Holmstad to Host 46th Annual Bazaar
Popular Event Features Huge Selection of Hand-Crafted Items and MoreBatavia, IL: Karen Luebbers loves to spin yarn. In fact, she has been creating her own yarn from sheep’s wool for more than 40 years now. She is one of the many artisan residents at Covenant Living at the Holmstad who will be featured during the senior living community’s annual Bazaar this September. Luebbers has always been creatively resourceful since around the age of 12 when she made her own clothes. Later in life she started weaving
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