Batavia
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League of Women Voters hosts candidate forums in BataviaJan 26, 2026 10:58 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting candidate forums for contested Kane County races and for Illinois Senate District 33 and Congressional District 11.
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Horned Lark is having a moment: Ground-hugger featured on cover of two birding magazinesJan 26, 2026 12:24 pm - There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month?
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College Achievers: North Central’s Perry dealing with weightier challengeJan 25, 2026 6:44 pm - College Achievers: North Central College sophomore Sydney Perry, a graduate of Batavia High School, is grappling with a move to a higher weight class on one of the nation’s top women’s wrestling programs.
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Boys basketball: Batavia caps Night of Hoops with win over Hinsdale CentralJan 24, 2026 11:13 pm - It’s been quite the start to the new year for Batavia. Entering Saturday’s matchup against Hinsdale Central, the Bulldogs had been winners of eight of their first nine co...
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Boys basketball: Surging Batavia builds big lead, survives Glenbard North’s comebackJan 23, 2026 10:18 pm - Batavia held off a furious Glenbard North fourth quarter comeback Friday night to win the DuKane Conference matchup, 48-43. Trailing by 15 points at the start of last per...
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Norwegian National League offering scholarshipsJan 23, 2026 5:04 pm - The Norwegian National League of Chicago offers scholarships and cash prizes for students of Norwegian heritage in the Chicago area. Scholarships include $1,500 for business majors, $1,000 for high school seniors, and heritage awards for essay and art contests.
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$2M overlook at Kane County forest preserve will provide views of restored ecosystem, returning birdsJan 23, 2026 12:41 pm - Sometimes for that unforgettable wildlife sighting, you need a bird’s-eye view. Thanks to a $600,000 grant, birders and nature lovers will be able to get a little closer to the action at Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve in Hampshire.
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New EV fast-charging stations installed at Batavia Public LibraryJan 23, 2026 12:27 pm - The city of Batavia and the Batavia Public Library have opened four new Level 3 electric vehicle fast chargers at the library, now available for public use around the clock.
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New ‘medical resort,’ rehab facility opens in BataviaJan 22, 2026 3:31 pm - Ignite Medical Resort Batavia recently opened a rehabilitation facility offering intense clinical programming and quality care, matched with boutiquelike amenities, such as on-site spas and private chefs.
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‘You find your niche’: How service clubs like Kiwanis, Rotary attract new membersJan 21, 2026 4:40 pm - During my years as a service club member from 1987 to 2010, something bothered me. How would the club move into the future without younger members?