Batavia Business
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New Moon Vegan bakery in Batavia inducted into Illinois Made programDec 13, 2025 1:24 pm - New Moon Vegan, a woman-owned small-batch bakery and cafe in downtown Batavia, has been inducted into the Illinois Made program by the Illinois Office of Tourism. The eatery offers 100% plant-based pastries, breads and savory specialties, made fresh daily using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.
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Solar farm OK’d near Sugar Grove despite objections from villageDec 12, 2025 12:57 pm - Kane County Board members have approved the construction of an electricity-generating solar panel farm near Sugar Grove.
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Housing plan near St. Charles criticized for its density, gets city review delayDec 09, 2025 1:02 pm - The developer who proposed building 83 single-family homes on 38 acres at Red Gate Farm near St. Charles has hit the pause button.
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Batavia pub gets OK for video gambling, despite being next to two churchesDec 02, 2025 12:57 pm - Gammon Coach House pub in Batavia will be allowed to have video gambling machines, despite being next to two churches.
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‘Who wants to spend $800K for a 0.2-acre lot?’: St. Charles neighbors balk at housing proposal densityNov 22, 2025 2:46 pm - Across nearly 38 acres of one of the last agricultural remnants of St. Charles’ past, developers M/I Homes are proposing 83 single-family homes, but some city residents are raising objections to the plan’s density.
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Taxes, sanctuary status and electability key issues in GOP gubernatorial joustNov 11, 2025 6:39 pm - Republicans Ted Dabrowski, Aaron Del Mar and James Mendrick debate who could defeat Gov. JB Pritzker in early gubernatorial clash.
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Sweet memories: St. Charles Colonial Cafe’s mini-museum shares ice cream history spanning 125 yearsNov 07, 2025 3:57 pm - Next year will mark 125 years the Anderson name has been involved in milk or ice cream production, distribution and sales throughout the region, with many of those years as a St. Charles icon in the Colonial name.
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Authorities: Chiropractor secretly recorded more than 180 patientsNov 06, 2025 2:43 pm - A Batavia chiropractor has been accused of secretly video recording more than 180 patients, including children, while they were nude or partially clothed.
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What kind of region do you want to live in? CMAP seeks feedback on new ‘Century Plan’Nov 05, 2025 6:47 pm - CMAP is seeking input from residents across the region about how to create a better future. Housing, jobs, flooding and transportation are all in the mix for the agency’s next big project - the Century Plan.
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Water supplier for much of northern Illinois soldOct 30, 2025 3:36 pm - Where your water comes from isn’t changing. However, the company that will manage, operate and supply area customers soon will change if all goes as planned. The merger of American Water Works and Essential Utilities Inc., in which Aqua America operates, is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2027.