Batavia

Pedaling for pints along the Fox River Trail becomes a bikers’ paradise at breweries in Batavia, St. Charles

Kane County will feature a variety of fundraisers and fall events, including the Seventh Annual “Include Me” Gala, BatFest and more.

Emagine Batavia will show the films Beerfest and Strange Brew throughout the weekend, and will have bratwurst and beer concession specials.

Batavia's third annual Pints by the Pond will feature live music, food and a collection of breweries, a few of which are new to the event.

The theatre will host back-to-back showings from “The Dark Knight” trilogy.

The Conservation Foundation and Batavia Public Arts Initiative are hosting Art of the Fox, featuring live mural painting by local artists.

A Batavia couple celebrated attributed their 65 years of marriage to shared philosophies, values and beliefs.

Sturdy Shelter Brewing's second annual event will feature German food, drink, music and more in downtown Batavia.

The third annual Pints by the Pond Craft Beer Festival, hosted by Batavia Park District, returns to Peg Bond Center at Batavia Riverwalk on Sept. 21 for an afternoon of enjoying unique small-batch beer, live music and food trucks.

One year after imposing a 10 cent fee for single use bags in select Batavia stores, the city will review the revenue generated and plan for future green initiatives at their Sept 10 Committee of the Whole meeting.

The Batavia High School’s annual homecoming parade marched through the city on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024 in Batavia.

Batavia's Books Between Bites program will be hosted from noon to 1 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month through May 2025 in the Founders Room of the Batavia Public Library, at 10 S. Batavia Ave.

Kane County will be home to fall festivities among other events, such as the "It's Our Fox River Day" cleanup, a jack-o'-lantern walk and more.

Wilson Street and Prairie Street railroad crossings will be closed in Batavia as a result of essential railroad maintenance.

Hazardous 360, a biohazard cleanup company, cleaned up some of the areas police cars Thursday, as it has done since 2020 as a way to thank law enforcement.

A bike ride fundraiser and a Fall Black Crow Festival are among several autumn events coming up in Kane County.

These concerts will consist of music from many different genres, including marches and Broadway show tunes.

The Batavia Chamber's Eye on Aging event will give attendees vital information on aging and include presentations and activities to participate in.

New Route 31 work and lane configuration to begin by Sept. 16

Fall-related events, including an Autumn Fair, the Festival of the Vine and more, are headed to Kane County.

The Batavia Community Dinner Table, which is now hosted by Batavia United Way, is Sunday, Sept. 8 from 4-6 p.m. on N. River Street.

The City of Batavia is opening a cooling center at City Hall during the Extreme Heat Advisory.

Batavia's Rotary Club will host its 36th Annual Corvette Raffle, offering community members the chance to win money or a brand-new 2025 Corvette 1LT.

The Regional Office of Education will host its Student Photography Contest to celebrate the talent of students and teachings of instructors.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce has a series of community-oriented events scheduled for this fall.

A Batavia man charged with DUI after his vehicle struck a Batavia police car stopped at the scene of another crash was convicted this week of felony aggravated driving under the influence.

The City of Batavia is planning to establish a new Special Service Area for the proposed Ashton Ridge development.

Lane reallocation will reduce Route 31 from four lanes to three from Fabyan Parkway to Mooseheart Road throughout the city, except for the portion between Houston and Elm streets.

Downtown Batavia welcomed a new dry-cleaning business, CD One Price Cleaners, 2006 W. Wilson Street, with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 8.

The Batavia Mural Series is a public art installation that will turn the boarded windows on the east side of the Jeffrey D. Schielke Government Center into a mural series by local artists overlooking the Fox River and Batavia Riverwalk.

The Batavia Woman's Club's Passport to Downtown Batavia in July raised nearly $2,000 for the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry & Closet and for a Northern Illinois Food Bank mobile food truck to assist people in need.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of Overflow Batavia, a 21 and up bar serving food from its sister company, Riverside Pizza & Pub.

Three Batavia businesses awarded $10,000 Backing Small Business Grant from Main Street America.

Batavia City Council members received pushback from residents over new bike lanes being added on Millview Drive between Main Street and Route 31 at their Aug. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Batavia City Council members made recommendations on a new mural project by local artists on the back side of City Hall.

Batavia City Council approved plans for a mixed residential development at 1000 McKee St. west of downtown at their Aug. 5 meeting.

The Batavia Police Department responded 4:09 a.m. Aug. 5 to a car crash into a residential front yard in the 300 block of Pine Street.

Tickets are on sale now for upcoming performances by Heart By Heart, Frontiers, a tribute to Journey, and more.

Batavia City Council members swore in newly appointed Alderman Kevin Malone at their Aug. 5 meeting. 

Batavia MainStreet’s Block Party & Taste of Batavia is Sunday, Sept. 1 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Peg Bond Center.

Fermilab particle physics and accelerator laboratory in Batavia will no longer be closed from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2, but will instead have limited operations for maintenance and repairs.

Dave's Hot Chicken is opening its fast-casual spot on Friday, Aug. 2.

Members of the Batavia City Council will review plans for a proposed residential development west of downtown at their Aug 5 meeting.

Members of the Batavia High School marching band walked through their choreography with their instruments during band camp at the school on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

A Sycamore man on probation after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse images and videos of a minor under the age of 13 in May 2023 faces new charges of committing similar crimes and failing to register as a sex offender, according to court records.

Batavia MainStreet is hosting the fundraiser Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m. in Appleton Park located behind City Hall.

Providing a collaborative space to spark scientific wonder, SciTech is hosting their STEM Lab Open House on Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m, at 336 McKee Street, Batavia.

Spend sometime outdoors for an evening of community and cocktails on Saturday, July 27 in Batavia.

The Batavia Woman’s Club will host a downtown shopping spree on July 27 where participants can shop, enjoy a wine tasting and win prizes, all for a good cause.

St Charles man and his dog rescued from Fox River in Batavia by emergency services just after midnight Wednesday morning.