Batavia
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Campton Hills could annex 962 acres for 900-home developmentJun 15, 2025 8:28 am - In a departure from the contentious now-dead project of Settlements of LaFox’s more than 2,000 homes in St. Charles, the village of Campton Hills is poised for a smaller, less dense annexation.
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Factor donates refrigerated vans and ready-to-eat meals to Aurora area pantriesJun 11, 2025 12:27 pm - Factor is partnering with Northern Illinois Food Bank, donating ready-to-eat meals and five refrigerated vans to increase access to wholesome food and help fight hunger in the Aurora area.
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Retired NFL star Anderson recalls ‘a great period of my life’ in BataviaJun 11, 2025 11:20 am - Back in Illinois for a state hall of fame honor, retired NFL quarterback Ken Anderson reflects on growing up in Batavia.
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Geneva History Museum creates interactive map of veterans’ gravesJun 11, 2025 11:20 am - There are 109 war veterans buried at Geneva’s West Side Cemetery. The Geneva History Museum has created an interactive map of their graves.
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19-year-old facing charges after leading Kane County deputies on chase from Aurora to ChicagoJun 09, 2025 2:16 pm - A 19-year-old Chicago man was arrested on five felony charges after leading Kane County Sheriff’s deputies on a chase from Aurora to Chicago.
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Batavia cleaning up after Sunday microburst storm knocks down trees, power linesJun 09, 2025 12:31 pm - A powerful microburst storm Sunday afternoon in Batavia left hundreds without power and a good deal of damage in its wake.
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Elburn village president hopes to challenge Foster for seat in CongressJun 08, 2025 11:27 am - Elburn Village President Jeff Walter said he is running for the Republican nomination for the 11th District U.S. House seat held by Democrat Bill Fosterof Naperville.
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St. Charles church singer leaves legacy of heavenly voiceJun 06, 2025 5:00 am - She had the voice of an angel. Marilyn Weinlader, music director at St. Patrick Church in St. Charles, touched thousands through her Heaven-sent gift of music.
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Authorities: NIU student from Batavia was using AI to create fake nude images of former classmatesJun 05, 2025 8:47 am - A Northern Illinois University student was charged this week after police searched his dorm room in DeKalb and allegedly found more than 20,000 images depicting child sexual abuse on his electronics, many were digitally faked images of former Batavia classmates.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2025Jun 05, 2025 7:37 am - Geneva resident's photo of an American coot dashing across a pond wins the May amateur photo contest, while shots of a swan, goslings, and a goldfinch take the other top spots.