BATAVIA, IL – Learn about Batavia’s unique people and places during 2024 Preservation Week, April 28-May 4. This week celebrates the sights and spaces that make Batavia special. Learn more about the community you call home through a bar crawl, trolley tour, workshop and informal conversation about Batavia’s past.
Preservation Week highlights the importance of local history and inspires residents to preserve their personal, family and community collections for future generations. This year’s theme is
At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, grocery store employees were recognized as essential workers who helped people get food when everything else shut down, leading to a greater appreciation for their role in the food supply chain.Batavia Depot Museum’s new exhibit, “Markets and Meals,” explores the essential role of grocers, butchers and bakers in Batavia from the early days of general stores to today’s modern supermarkets.
Through intriguing artifacts, an interactive play space, photos and stories,
Batavia RSVP is this year’s Spirit of Batavia honoree with a Batavia Community Impact Award also going to the Fox Valley Patriotic Organization and the Batavia Flag Day Committee.
BATAVIA, ILL – December 6, 2023 – A couple whose deep love of Batavia and a commitment to its betterment were named the 2023 Batavia Citizens of the Year (COTY) today. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will honor Dave and Marge Brown Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Chamber’s Inspire 2023: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us!