Batavia
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Fermilab leader during search for top quark diesJul 01, 2025 3:37 pm - John Peoples, the former director of Fermilab when the lab helped find the top quark, has died at age 92.
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Beat the heat at these suburban beaches this summerJul 01, 2025 12:59 pm - From Batavia to Zion, this list features some of the top beaches in northern Illinois for swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and more family fun activities this summer.
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Kane County considers request for solar farm near ElginJun 30, 2025 8:51 pm - A landowner is asking Kane County for permission to install a community solar electric facility on farmland near Elgin.
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Downtown Batavia revives a storied tradition at 2025 Boo Boo DaysJun 30, 2025 11:10 am - Batavia MainStreet is bringing back “Boo Boo Days,” a throwback celebration with vintage ads, retro cocktails, and small-town charm during Windmill City Festival, July 11-13.
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Deeds go digital: Kane County recorder moves servers to the cloudJun 30, 2025 11:04 am - Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman has announced the successful transition of the county’s core IT infrastructure from on-premises servers to a modern, cloud-based environment.
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Safety camp planned for kids in BataviaJun 27, 2025 4:48 pm - The Batavia Police Department and Kane County Emergency Management are hosting a free, hands-on emergency and disaster preparedness class for kids.
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Share your fall events for Daily Herald’s 2025 guide by July 14Jun 27, 2025 2:04 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2025 Fall Fun Guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 24 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is July 14.
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‘An inspirational story’: Beds for Kids founder steps down after 30 yearsJun 27, 2025 2:00 am - Former Batavian Daniel Sergi, founder of Beds for Kids, a fund that has purchased beds for Fox Valley children in need for more than 30 years, is stepping down.
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Where you can see Fourth of July fireworks displays in the suburbsJun 26, 2025 5:10 pm - Ready for some fireworks? Here are some of the fireworks displays planned to celebrate the Fourth of July in the suburbs.
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Tie vote kills strip club’s hope for liquor license from Kane County commissionJun 26, 2025 1:22 pm - Blackjack’s Gentlemen’s Club’s application for a liquor license was rejected on Wednesday when a vote by the Kane County Liquor Commission ended in a 2-2 tie.