Batavia
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Moose-a-Palooza music fest raises funds for MooseheartMar 30, 2026 9:34 pm - Tickets are now on sale for the ninth annual Moose-a-Palooza Music Fest on Aug. 29 in Batavia. The fundraiser features eight bands across two stages with proceeds benefiting children at Mooseheart Child City and School.
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K. Hollis Jewelers marks 21 years with estate jewelry showcaseMar 30, 2026 2:25 pm - Batavia-based K. Hollis Jewelers will celebrate its 21st anniversary with a special event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11 at 2030 Main St. in Batavia.
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Seven Batavia businesses win 2025 Ole Awards for community investmentMar 30, 2026 10:32 am - Seven Batavia businesses are receiving the 2025 Ole Award, with two organizations named Civic Impact Award winners. The recipients will be honored at “Inspire 2026: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us!” event, scheduled for Thursday, April 23.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears deal should happen ‘sooner,’ data centers face hurdleMar 28, 2026 1:06 pm - Pritzker: Bears stadium deal should happen ‘sooner rather than later’ As lawmakers returned to Springfield Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker said that a deal to get a Bears ...
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Batavia financial adviser gets 6½ year prison sentence for duping investorsMar 27, 2026 2:10 pm - A Batavia investment adviser has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for inducing clients to invest in nonexistent business opportunities.
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Woman has died from injuries in Randall Road crash in BataviaMar 26, 2026 10:33 pm - One of the people injured in a Wednesday crash in Batavia has died, police said.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2026Mar 26, 2026 8:32 am - The top finishers in February’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from around the world.
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Four people hospitalized after three-vehicle crash in BataviaMar 25, 2026 9:22 pm - Four people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Batavia, officials said.
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Fox Valley Orchestra and Chamber Singers will perform Handel’s ‘Messiah: The Passion’Mar 25, 2026 12:56 pm - Fox Valley Orchestra and Fox Chamber Singers will perform Handel's "Messiah: The Passion" featuring parts 2 and 3 focusing on the Easter story on Saturday, March 28, at Marmion Abbey in Aurora. It is a fundraiser for community orchestra and chorus programs supported by the Fox Valley Music Consortium.
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How Tri-Cities traffic woes compare to Chicago’s most frustrating expresswaysMar 25, 2026 11:11 am - A survey by Munley Law identified Illinois' angriest commutes, with the Stevenson Expressway topping the list, followed by the Kennedy/Dan Ryan and Eisenhower Expressway. Tri-Cities traffic issues on roads like Randall and Kirk roads, though annoying, seem minor by comparison.