Batavia Lifestyle
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'Those were special times': Former journalists reminisce about radio coverage of high school sportsOct 27, 2023 6:00 am - If it were high school football state playoff time for Tri-Cities teams years ago, you could listen to the radio to hear all of the action. That may not be entirely nece...
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Nicor Gas provides 200 Aurora, Batavia families with a week's worth of free groceriesOct 26, 2023 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Oct. 26, the Nicor Gas team supported more than 200 families in the Aurora, North Aurora and Batavia area with a week's worth of free groceries. Additional ...
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Garfield Farm Museum to host lecture on history of shoe and boot stylesOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - On Sunday, Nov. 5, museum volunteer Norman Walzer will give a lecture on the history of shoe and boot styles from the 1770s to the Civil War. A collection of 30-40 slid...
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Festivals Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Happy haunting at suburban Halloween eventsOct 25, 2023 11:00 pm - Starts before Friday Pumpkin Fest: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Cosley Zoo, 1356 N. Gary Ave., Wheaton. Animals, a straw pyramid and thousand...
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Dining out: Fall means barrel-aged stouts, cocoa crawls and prepping for ThanksgivingOct 25, 2023 6:00 am - PB and bourbon stout It's barrel-aged stout season, and Riverlands Brewing Company in St. Charles is bringing back their Barrel Aged Orbital Velocity on Friday, Oct...
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Trick-or-treat times in the suburbsOct 23, 2023 11:00 pm - Halloween is Tuesday, Oct. 31. Some communities are offering printable signs for those who wish to inform trick-or-treaters that their household is opting out of giving...
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'Brunch of JOY' honors breast cancer survivors and thrivers at Living Well Cancer Resource CenterOct 23, 2023 11:00 pm - After surviving breast cancer at age 39, Naperville mom Joy Harmon started Bringing JOY, a non-profit aimed at providing care packages to patients going through cancer t...
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BatFest offers a 'spooktacular' Saturday of fun with a parade, trick-or-treating and live entertainmentOct 22, 2023 11:00 pm - Calling all ghosts, ghouls and bat fanatics - BatFest is about to descend on downtown Batavia! Set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, festivities begin with a Hal...
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Suburban Skyview: New roundabout nearing completionOct 21, 2023 5:30 am - A new roundabout in Kane County will connect Fabyan Parkway, Main Street and Bliss Road. The roundabout is scheduled to be open to traffic by this Thanksgiving. The or...
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Waubonsee announces 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award winnerOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Waubonsee Community College recently announced the recipient of its 2023 Distinguished Contributor Award. This prestigious award is given to individuals or groups who ha...