Batavia
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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?
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Home & garden calendar, Jan. 24-31Jan 20, 2026 3:42 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings, events, and workshops in the suburbs on topics like soil health, composting, native plants, pruning, and houseplant care.
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Plan for 72 affordable housing units on Fox River in Batavia to get public hearing WednesdayJan 20, 2026 10:01 am - A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday for a 72-unit affordable housing complex at the former quarry east of the Fox River that one Batavia alderman described as a plan to turn a “rock field into someplace people can live.”