Batavia
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Shodeen fines snowball to more than $41K for blacksmith shopDec 14, 2024 4:59 pm - With fines over its property code violation ratcheting up to $41,250 — as of Dec. 10 — developer Shodeen filed a new court action to undo the city of Geneva’s effort to make a former blacksmith shop “weather tight.”
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49-year sentence for Elgin man convicted of sexually abusing childDec 14, 2024 3:04 pm - An Elgin man convicted in October of sexually assaulting a child received a 49-year prison sentence, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office announced Saturday.
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It’s a wonderful site — Christmas movies find ideal backdrop in the suburbsDec 13, 2024 12:51 pm - Suburban towns are popular backdrops for holiday films, with movies such as “Home Alone,” “Christmas on the Ranch,” and “Once Upon a Christmas Wish” filming scenes at iconic local spots.
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Heun: Columnist coauthors book about St. Charles Country Club’s centennialDec 13, 2024 6:00 am - Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun and his friend Tim Triplett recently completed a two-year project in writing “No Lovelier Place Possible … St. Charles Country Club at 100.”
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Kane County Board denies plan for solar farm near GilbertsDec 12, 2024 9:27 pm - The Kane County Board has refused to let a solar-energy farm be built near Gilberts, on a site the village prefers be developed with other things.
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Boys basketball: Justice sparks Batavia’s comeback win over St. Charles NorthDec 11, 2024 10:28 pm - Xavier Justice, much like Batavia’s offense, needed some time to warmup to the court. After Batavia was held to just nine points in the first half against St. Charles Nor...
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Kane County Board rejects chairman’s committee choicesDec 11, 2024 5:08 pm - Kane County Board members this week rejected every selection county board Chairman Corinne Pierog made for who should serve on and lead the board's committees.
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Batavia seeks to relocate or demolish historic Tin Shop building downtownDec 11, 2024 12:16 pm - The city of Batavia is looking to remove a historic building from a site in the downtown.
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United Methodist men gather in Batavia to celebrate Advent, reflect on faithDec 11, 2024 12:03 pm - Prairie Central District United Methodist Men held an Advent celebration for area congregations, with worship, speakers, and a sermon by Rev. Melissa Meyers on finding comfort in "The Coming of the Son.“
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Recent home and property salesDec 10, 2024 4:29 pm - Kane County property transfers for Sept. 19 to Nov. 12, 2024