Batavia
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‘Much more than music’: Moose-a-Palooza expands lineup of local bands in effort to help even more kidsAug 25, 2026 2:11 pm - Help give children and teens in need a safe home, a quality education and hope for a brighter future by attending the annual Moose-a-Palooza Music Fest & Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 29, on the grounds of the Batavia Moose Lodge.
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Measles case confirmed in Kane County, health department saysAug 24, 2026 5:19 pm - A Kane County resident has been confirmed to have measles, the Kane County Health Department said Monday.
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Batavia church seeks OK to raze former furniture storeAug 24, 2026 2:24 pm - Batavia United Methodist Church wants to tear down the former furniture store it owns next door.
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‘Cat cafe’ in downtown Batavia gets preliminary green light from the cityAug 24, 2026 1:48 pm - Batavia residents looking to spend time with some feline friends may soon be able to patronize a new cat cafe proposed for the city’s downtown, which is a step closer to coming to fruition.
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Schmit: Who had the area’s top prep football performances in Week 1?Aug 24, 2026 12:04 pm - Kevin Schmit: This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep football performances from Week 1.
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Home & garden calendar, Aug. 24-Sept. 5Aug 24, 2026 12:00 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like pumpkin displays, DuPage Forest Preserve’s green Initiatives, and more. Also a list of garden shows, nature walks, plant sales, and workshops.
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Batavia secures ‘bucket list win’ in high-scoring game against Maine SouthAug 22, 2026 1:04 am - Batavia coach Dennis Piron has put his program among the upper echelon in Illinois in the past couple decades. He’s not one to shy away from a challenge, even from Class ...
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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid communities in storm cleanup effortsAug 20, 2026 7:54 am - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation Tuesday to bring financial help to 15 Illinois counties — including five in the Chicago region — pounded by severe and record-breaking storms over recent weeks.
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Aurora and Elgin barbershop chapters celebrate 80 years of harmonyAug 19, 2026 10:11 pm - The Aurora Lamplighters and Fox Valley Harmonizers Barbershop Chapters celebrated their 80th anniversaries with 60 past and present members at Nick's Pizza Restaurant in Elgin.
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NIU-bound Brennon Zeng, the quiet one, lives up to underrated label for BataviaAug 19, 2026 2:18 pm - Brennon Zeng could be described as the quiet one among Batavia’s talented trio of senior receivers but expect to be hearing plenty more about him this season. His coa...