Batavia

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The event is a throwback celebration with vintage ads, retro cocktails and small-town charm during Windmill City Festival weekend July 11-13.

Groot will pick up garbage early in Batavia.

Many Illinois communities are adding back a 1% grocery tax that will otherwise expire on Jan. 1. Is your town among them?

Comedians scheduled to appear include Susan Rice, Matt Friend, Tacarra Williams and more.

This season's performances include “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” "Buried Child" and "Miracle on 34th Street."

You don't have to fight city traffic to enjoy a day at the beach in northern Illinois.

Take a trip back to the 1970s with Strung Out, a Chicago band that plays a variety of 1970s classic rock, soul, funk and one-hit wonders, while celebrating the Depot Museum's 50th anniversary.

Local business owners and employees gathered at the Moonlight Theater in St. Charles to celebrate the Kane County Best of the Fox Awards on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The Best of the Fox awards are sponsored by Shaw Local News Network.

While shining a light on the father of Flag Day and Batavia’s storied past, it was the hands of the town’s youngest citizens, turning tight a 50-year time capsule, best embodying the town’s patriotic promise.

Batavia will have 112 surveillance cameras online throughout the city by next month and, in the meantime, the City and Police Department are working on a policy to ensure privacy and ethical use of the system.

Batavia’s annual Winterfest Art Market will return to downtown November 14-16, and organizers are looking for new talent to display in what will be the biggest market to date.

From airplane- and train- themed restaurants to a retro cafe and more, here are some restaurants the whole family will love.

The concert series kicks off Wednesday, June 11 with a children's concert by Justin Roberts.

A microburst of strong wind and large hail hit Batavia just before 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, June 8, causing damage and power outages that crews have been working to repair and restore since.

Storms in Batavia on Sunday, June 8, 2025 left trees and power lines down throughout the city.

Emagine Batavia will offer beer specials and show new releases and nostalgic films for Father's Day, June 15.

The runway is being set with expression and empowerment taking center-stage for Batavia’s celebration of Pride Month. Showcasing the business community’s advocacy for diversity, a fashion show is taking place 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 27.

Cocktails in the Park is set for Saturday, July 26 at Appleton Park.

An NIU student from Batavia was charged Monday after police searched his dorm room in DeKalb and allegedly found more than 20,000 images depicting child sexual abuse on his electronics. Police allege he used AI and photos of real people he knew and sold the materials via Snapchat

Under the new ordinance, Kratom and hemp product sales will be limited to customers 21 and older, similar to the regulations of cannabis dispensaries.

Legislation proposing a menu of fees and taxes to fill a gaping budget hole facing Metra, Pace and the CTA falls short, a Regional Transportation Authority analysis indicated Friday.

The city of Batavia will host a slew of new events this year celebrating patriotic pride and unity, from 1 to 8:30 p.m., beginning at the Peg Bond Center and Batavia Riverwalk downtown.

Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke will proclaim the month of June as Pride Month and the city will raise the Unity Flag on the city flagpole on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Inviting guests to take a step back in time to the grandeur and splendor of a bygone era, the Victorian Fox curated full-house rental in downtown St. Charles celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 27.

The Batavia Public Art Initiative is seeking artists to design a new mural project titled “The City of Good Energy” to serve as the gateway into the downtown community.

For the second time this year, Batavia City Council members discussed amending the city code to limit the sales of Kratom, synthetic hemp and THC derived products within city limits.

Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting along Batavia's beautiful Riverwalk.

Batavia motorists should expect delays on Wilson Street this week, and McKee Street and Van Nortwick Avenue will be closed through August.

The city of Batavia is in the early stages of reviewing plans to convert the vacant former quarry site just east of the Fox River into a three-story, 72-unit, affordable apartment building called The Residence at River Point.

Take in local artistry while enjoying the outdoors at city parks or downtown areas of Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia.

Northern Illinois is home to many unique distilleries that use farm fresh-to-bottle ingredients.

Batavia High School graduates were celebrated during the school’s 2025 commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

The district received the Best Communities for Music Education ranking from the National Association of Music Merchants. Only 29 districts across the state received the designation, according to a release by the district.

The Batavia Police Department is joining forces with the Illinois State Police and Illinois Department of Transportation to launch a high-visibility traffic safety campaign for Memorial Day, May 26.

Four Batavia High School seniors have been awarded the 2025 Inspire Scholarships by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce for their academic achievements and entrepreneurial ambitions.

Become acquainted with Jamie Saam, someone you should know in Kane County, a photo column by photo editor Sandy Bressner.

The Batavia Park District will host a grand opening event for the newly renovated Patrick J. Callahan Community Center on Aug. 9.

Batavia is in the early stages of reviewing a $24 million development proposal to convert a vacant quarry site just east of the Fox River into a three-story, 72-unit affordable, apartment building called The Residence at River Point.

Brian Posehn will perform at the downtown Batavia comedy club Nov. 13-15.

An affordable housing apartment building is being proposed for a former rock quarry site in Batavia. City Council will discuss the matter at its committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday.

Check out these northern Illinois restaurants known for their burgers. From McHenry County to the Illinois Valley and everywhere in between, we've got you covered with a variety of places to try during National Burger Month.

Join the community for the annual Fox River Spring Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 17. Volunteers will meet at Clark Island Recreation Area, 411 S. River St.

The 2025 Batavia Boardwalk Shops opened on with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 9, 2025. The cluster of tiny shops on the southeast corner of Wilson and River Streets in Batavia houses 10 independent businesses as a business incubator project of Batavia MainStreet and the City of Batavia.

Designed to be used as a Mother’s Day gift, locally grown hanging baskets are available for $30.

The Batavia Boardwalk Shops open for the 2025 season Friday, May 9.

Batavia is among over 100 municipalities in Illinois that have decided to impose a local grocery tax next year in response to the state’s decision last spring to eliminate the tax after 2025.

Johnsburg Junior High social worker Nikki Brosh brings trauma-informed education practices, years of experience working with troubled kids to her school

Decorated and filled with props, the spaces are available for rental, photoshoots, events, and creative collaborations. The rental studio even features strobe lights for enhanced creative photoshoots.

Three newly elected aldermen, and nine reelected city officials, including the mayor, clerk and seven aldermen, were sworn in at the May 5, 2025, City Council meeting in Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave.