Batavia
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Swim into summer at these 10 suburban beachesJul 09, 2026 3:29 pm - Soak up the sun at one of these 10 suburban beaches featuring activities such as swimming, paddleboarding, sand volleyball, water features, slides, picnicking and more.
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Batavia child who drowned in Lake Geneva boat accident was an ‘amazing girl,’ family says in online fundraiserJul 09, 2026 11:27 am - The family of the third child who drowned last week after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake during a massive storm said in an online fundraiser that the young girl’s “kindne...
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for June 2026Jul 09, 2026 10:14 am - The top finishers in June’s amateur photo contest capture moments of serenity.
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Wienermobile to stop at Kane County FairJul 08, 2026 7:53 pm - The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will be making a pit stop at the 157th Kane County Fair in St. Charles from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18.
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Local fun on a budget: Top spots to staycation in the Tri-CitiesJul 08, 2026 4:05 pm - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun thinks the Fox Valley area - with its many options for recreation, dining and entertainment - is perfect for a summer staycation.
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Bloomingdale man airlifted after crash on Route 25 in Geneva overnightJul 08, 2026 2:40 pm - A 30-year-old Bloomingdale man was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries after his car went off the road and crashed in Geneva early Wednesday morning.
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Storms damage your property? Kane County wants to hear from youJul 07, 2026 3:11 pm - If last week’s storms damaged your property, Kane County officials want to know about it.
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Home & garden calendar July 7-18Jul 07, 2026 2:25 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers and more.
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 8-14Jul 07, 2026 5:30 am - Farmers market season brings fresh produce, handmade goods and more to local downtowns and parks.
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Occupants of capsized boat in Lake Geneva that killed 3 children are from Batavia, Wheaton, police sayJul 06, 2026 5:17 pm - The occupants who were in a boat that capsized in Wisconsin’s Geneva Lake during Friday’s massive storm that led to three children’s drowning deaths were from Batavia and Wheaton and the city of Fontana, Wisc., according to the Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency.