Batavia Submitted Content
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Kane County releases youth-led report on mental health priorities and recommendationsMay 20, 2025 5:04 pm - Kane County students identify key mental health issues including discrimination, cyberbullying, teacher bias, and lack of emotional regulation skills in report outlining targeted strategies.
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Delta Dental of Illinois partners with food bank to nourish children and promote well-beingMay 20, 2025 4:17 pm - Delta Dental employees volunteer to pack dental hygiene kits for children facing food insecurity through Northern Illinois Food Bank's Backpack Program, which also received a $15,000 grant from Delta Dental.
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Batavia church to host barbecue fundraiser May 21May 20, 2025 4:04 pm - Unity of Fox Valley in Batavia invites the community to a BBQ Drive Thru Fundraiser from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, in the back parking lot of the church, 230 Webster...
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Retired teachers to explore ‘The Anxious Generation’ in Book Between BitesMay 12, 2025 5:30 pm - On Thursday, May 15, retired Batavia teachers Kathy Hubbard and Linda Sullivan will close out Books Between Bites’ 36th season with a talk on the 2024 book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness” by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt.
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Batavia Chamber announces four ‘Inspire’ scholarship winnersMay 11, 2025 9:59 pm - The Batavia Chamber of Commerce awarded four Inspire scholarships of $1,000 each to Batavia High School seniors based on different criteria.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank names new chief philanthropy officerMay 08, 2025 11:03 pm - Colleen Ahearn was appointed as chief philanthropy officer at Northern Illinois Food Bank, leading fundraising, marketing, and volunteer engagement efforts across a 13-county service area.
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A record-breaking day at Northern Illinois Food Bank’s 12th annual Fight Hunger Run/WalkMay 08, 2025 6:37 pm - Over 1,600 participants gathered at Cantigny Park in Wheaton for Northern Illinois Food Bank's 12th annual Fight Hunger 10K, 5K, and 1-mile run/walk on May 3.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for April 2025May 08, 2025 7:57 am - The Daily Herald’s amateur photo contest winners for April capture the beauty of the natural world, from the Arizona desert, all the way to a remote South Atlantic island.
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Central High School teacher named 2025 Kane County Educator of the YearMay 07, 2025 10:30 pm - The 49th Kane County Educator of the Year Banquet celebrated exceptional contributions of educational professionals across Kane County.
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Third annual Ride for Hope motorcycle blessing to kick off seasonMay 02, 2025 7:58 am - Ride for Hope invites motorcycle riders to a bike blessing May 3 in Schaumburg to kick off the riding season, with a look ahead to its fundraising ride on June 1.