Batavia

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

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.

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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.

A resident of one of the apartment units in the two-story dwelling on the 500 block of North Washington Avenue reported a stove fire just after 8 p.m., fire officials said.

More than 30 non-profits are gathering under one roof, enabling community members a chance to explore opportunities for community service during the Volunteer Fair in Batavia. The fair is from 2 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 6 in the Batavia Public Library, 10 S Batavia Avenue.

To continue providing special needs education to the district’s students, the Batavia 101 board approved another deal to house the Mid-Valley Special Education Cooperative.

A Memorial Day Ceremony to honor the sacrifices of the nation’s fallen heroes is being hosted by the Batavia VFW Post 1197 on May 26.

Batavia High School’s Bulldog Stadium is being upgraded with a video scoreboard that will not only enhance events for spectators, but further open doors for students studying media production and broadcasting.

After holding a public hearing at the April 22 board meeting, the board unanimously approved the measure. The board has now sent their waiver request to the state.

A veterans benefits fair is being hosted by the Batavia VFW Post 1197 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 2 at the VFW Post, 645 S. River Street, Batavia. The event features over 50 vendors.

Batavia is among hundreds of municipalities in Illinois considering the creation of a local grocery tax in response to the state’s decision to eliminate the current one after 2025.

Kane County Audubon, the local chapter of the Illinois Audubon Society, hosts field trips, bird walks and nature hikes with events planned in Batavia, Sugar Grove and beyond this June.

The upcoming meeting of the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners will focus on how to use rainwater in gardening.

Newly elected Batavia council members will be sworn in on May 5 during the regularly scheduled City Council meeting.

Construction set to begin on the Peace Bridge Ramp project in Batavia that will connect the riverwalk and bridge, intended to provide a smoother transition for cyclists and pedestrians crossing the Fox River. Construction could be completed as early as October 2025.

The Comedy Vault in Batavia has a packed lineup in May to bring the laughs to the western suburbs.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Inspire Celebration Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Revelry 675 in Batavia.

Just shy of 50 pounds, 11 months old, with a Fox Red coat, River, a purebred Labrador retriever, sat in attention before Mayor Jeff Schielke with her paw raised to take the oath of office as Batavia Police Department's first-ever comfort dog.

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners established a $2,000 tuition scholarship for a graduating high school senior.

Two fresh faces were sworn-in as Batavia School District 101 board members, in a special session also involving electing the board president, vice president, and secretary.

A new three-year collective bargaining agreement has been reached between the Batavia School District 101 and the Batavia Educational Support Professional Association (BESPA), including wage increases and expanded training.

With all ballots counted, Jeff Schielke is set to be elected to his 12th term in office as mayor of Batavia against his challenger Tom Connelly. The updated voting totals include late-arriving mail-in and provisional ballots.