Batavia
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Oswego man charged in Kane County with disseminating child sex abuse imagesJul 31, 2025 7:52 am - An Oswego man was charged in Kane County with disseminating and possessing child sexual abuse images, according to a joint news release from Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser and Sheriff Ron Hain.
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Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman announces bid for treasurerJul 31, 2025 7:37 am - Kane County Auditor Penny Wegman on Wednesday officially announced her candidacy for county treasurer.
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Batavia women’s chorus brings summer tunes to ‘Sundays On Stage’ seriesJul 30, 2025 8:17 pm - Misty River Music Makers, a Batavia-based women's a cappella ensemble, performed at Batavia Public Library’s “Sundays On Stage” series.
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Community center opens in Batavia after $5.9 million renovation of historic buildingJul 30, 2025 3:42 pm - Stop by the Aug. 9 grand opening of the Patrick J. Callahan Community Center which includes spaces for enrichment programs for kids and adults, and a gathering place for seniors. Batavia Access Television also will operate from the building.
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Why having a grocery store on Batavia’s east side is so importantJul 30, 2025 12:39 pm - As Berkeley Finer Foods closes, to be replaced by Cinco de Mayo Market on Batavia’s east side, Dave Heun looks at the history of grocery stores in the Tri-Cities.
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Amazon Fresh commits $100K to local food banks, 1 million meals nationwideJul 28, 2025 5:36 pm - Checks of $50,000 each were presented to Northern Illinois Food Bank and Greater Chicago Food Depository to support families struggling with food insecurity while children are out of school.
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Cinco de Mayo Market replacing Batavia grocery storeJul 28, 2025 2:17 pm - A new grocery store plans to replace Berkeley Finer Foods in a shopping center on the east side of Batavia.
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Kane County SWAT team training scheduled for TuesdayJul 28, 2025 12:01 pm - The Kane County SWAT team will do a training exercise starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, at a residence in the 500 block of Mead Court in Geneva.
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Warrenville plans pop-up marketplace similar to Batavia’s boardwalk shopsJul 28, 2025 11:35 am - Warrenville leaders are working to fashion a pop-up marketplace that can grow over time, drawing examples from seasonal shops in Batavia and Berwyn.
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Kane County man charged with possessing explosives appears in court, remains jailedJul 25, 2025 4:18 pm - An Elgin-area man, charged with illegally possessing “hundreds of suspected explosives” inside a Kane County home made a brief court appearance Friday.