Batavia
-
AAUW hosts event with Aurora University provost on turning fear into confidenceFeb 13, 2025 11:47 pm - The Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch of AAUW is hosting a lecture by Aurora University’s Paaige Turner on "Stepping Beyond: Empowering Women to Turn Fear into Confidence and Achieve Dreams."
-
Batavia school bus company hit with $14K catalytic converter theftFeb 13, 2025 11:47 am - A school bus company reported the theft of four catalytic converters at a cost of nearly $14,300, according to Batavia police reports released after a Freedom of Information Act request.
-
Learn about pioneering cryptanalyst’s life and local ties at Batavia’s Books Between BitesFeb 12, 2025 9:33 pm - On Thursday, Feb. 20, the next Batavia Books Between Bites tells of codebreaker Elizebeth Smith Friedman, who broke Nazi codes in World War II.
-
Kane County youth gather to promote mental health, foster supportive communitiesFeb 12, 2025 7:06 pm - The Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health is an annual event that brings together high school students, counselors, teachers, and county representatives to facilitate student-led conversations on emotional well-being.
-
Water Street Writers gather for an evening of stories and communityFeb 12, 2025 6:33 pm - The next Water Street Writers event on Feb. 23 will feature four local authors: Heidi Bell, Margot McMahon, A.D. Nauman, and Sandra Wilcoxon.
-
Home & garden calendar, Feb. 16-22Feb 12, 2025 12:22 am - Sustainable landscaping, the environment, seedlings sale and more.
-
We Can Lead Change reschedules Fox Valley ‘Meet the Candidates’ NightFeb 11, 2025 11:35 pm - Due to inclement weather, We Can Lead Change-Fox Valley is rescheduling its "Meet the Candidates" night from Feb. 12 to March 5. It is for municipal and school board races before the April 1 Consolidated Election.
-
Democrats far outspent GOP rivals in suburban U.S. House races — none more than Raja KrishnamoorthiFeb 08, 2025 12:45 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi spent nearly $5 million on his 2024 re-election campaign, more than any other suburban House candidate.
-
Boys basketball: Kirby scores 31, leads Geneva to season sweep of BataviaFeb 07, 2025 10:58 pm - Geneva senior Hudson Kirby had been looking forward to a second go at Batavia for weeks. After pacing the Vikings with 18 points in the first game against the Bulldogs ba...
-
Three Fires Council adopts Scouting America name changeFeb 07, 2025 5:04 pm - After 115 years, Boy Scouts of America rebrands as Scouting America to reflect growing female and diverse membership.