Batavia
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Fewer homes being purchased in Chicago area, but sales prices still going upJun 01, 2025 9:00 pm - While the Chicago area had more homes for sale in April 2025 than a year ago, sales were down year-to-year while sales prices went up.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 13th annual A Taste That Matters raises over $430,000 for hunger reliefMay 30, 2025 11:48 pm - Northern Illinois Food Bank's annual fundraiser raised over $430,000, which translates to $3.4 million worth of groceries. The event, presented by Jewel-Osco, was attended by over 600 guests and featured an extensive silent auction, open bar, and food tastings from local chefs and vendors.
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‘A political time bomb’? RTA predicts service cuts as local leaders say state transit plan is ‘pickpocketing’ the suburbsMay 30, 2025 7:33 pm - Kane County leaders castigated revenue raisers in a Senate bill as harmful to the suburbs and “a political timebomb.” Senate Transportation Committee chair calls for “shared sacrifice.”
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Batavia reconsiders restricting Kratom, synthetic hemp sales in the cityMay 30, 2025 1:59 pm - For the second time this year, Batavia City Council members discussed amending the city code to limit the sales of Kratom, synthetic hemp and THC-derived products within city limits.
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Local wineries showcased at Batavia Uncorked on June 7May 30, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Uncorked wine festival returns for a second year on June 7 with local wines, food, and live music along the Riverwalk.
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Baseball: St. Charles North starts fast in regional win over BataviaMay 29, 2025 10:12 pm - Senior Matt Kelly’s first playoff at-bat for St. Charles North was a memorable one. With two outs in the bottom of the first inning with runners at first and second and t...
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Fermilab closing Batavia entrance for constructionMay 29, 2025 1:00 pm - The Batavia-side public entrance to Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory is being closed for several weeks to accommodate the construction of a Welcome and Access Center.
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Friends’ woodworking hobby sparks Batavia retail businessMay 28, 2025 2:36 pm - Four friends who opened a woodworking store in Batavia are celebrating their first year in business with an open house event on Saturday, May 31.
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Community Foundation awards record-breaking $3.4M in scholarships to 569 studentsMay 28, 2025 11:00 am - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley awarded a record $3.4 million in scholarships to 569 students from the Greater Aurora Area, the Tri-Cities, and Kendall County for the 2025-26 academic year.
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Biking popularity surges with infrastructure improvements, events, clubsMay 28, 2025 8:13 am - Illinois has improved its bike safety and infrastructure since 2020, with more counties and municipalities adopting bike/ped plans. But fatalities remain high, indicating more focus on safety is needed.