Batavia
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Soap Box Derby brings vacant store to life for a dayFeb 17, 2024 4:18 pm - The vacant former Sam's Club store came to life for a day as 50 kids competed in the All-American Soap Box Derby races Saturday in Batavia. Trophies were awarded to the t...
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Batavia turns away scare from Wheaton Warrenville South, takes regional titleFeb 16, 2024 10:31 pm - All season Batavia had been building toward the Class 4A state playoffs. The Bulldogs were slated to host a sectional, prompting their eyes to look forward to the opportu...
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Former Kane forest preserve chief Jon Duerr diesFeb 16, 2024 11:43 am - Jon J. Duerr, who led the Kane County Forest Preserve District to success in open space preservation, died Tuesday in hospice care for cancer at his home in St. Charles....
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Metro West hosts legislators for annual eventFeb 15, 2024 10:11 pm - The Metro West Council of Government hosted its 2024 Legislative Breakfast, on Friday, Feb. 9, at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva. Representatives from over 20 munici...
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Chicago pianist Mischa Zupko named Fermilab’s 2024 guest composerFeb 15, 2024 10:02 pm - Mischa Zupko, adjunct faculty member of the School of Music at DePaul University, will collaborate with scientists at Fermilab and members of the Chicago-based Civitas Ensemble to create music based on scientific models in particle science.
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Naperville League of Women Voters to host online forum for Democratic candidates for the 11th Congressional DistrictFeb 15, 2024 3:41 pm - The League of Women Voters of Naperville will host an online candidate forum for the 11th Congressional District candidates for the Democratic primary: incumbent Bill Foster and challenger Qasim Rashid.
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Man charged with firing shots through Batavia apartment wallFeb 15, 2024 3:13 pm - A man has been charged with reckless discharge of a firearm after bullets went through a wall into another apartment Wednesday in Batavia. Martin Gonzalez Jr., 35, is cha...
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Kaneland High, sheriff’s office mourning death of school resource officerFeb 15, 2024 6:46 am - A Kane County deputy who was the school resource officer at Kaneland High School in Maple Park has died, the sheriff’s office announced Wednesday. Deputy Christopher Ruch...
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Republican congressional candidates differ on aid for UkraineFeb 14, 2024 8:53 am - The three Republicans running for Illinois’ largely suburban 11th Congressional District seat disagree on whether the U.S. should continue providing aid to Ukraine in its...
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Batavia brewery to host Pub Theology conversation Feb. 29Feb 14, 2024 12:40 am - Sturdy Shelter Brewing Co., 10 Shumway Ave. in Batavia, will host a faith conversation Thursday, Feb. 29. The fifth in a Pub Theology monthly series of informal discussio...