Batavia Submitted Content
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Kane County Fair returns with live music, rodeos and demolition derbyJul 09, 2025 5:07 pm - The 156th Kane County Fair is a big fun-fair with a small town feel, filled with grandstand events, popular live bands like the Hillbilly Rockstarz, unlimited carnival rides, 4-H contests, outdoor kids events, and the popular Classic Car Show.
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Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners awards scholarship to Batavia High graduateJul 07, 2025 6:10 pm - Abigail Ingersoll, a Batavia High graduate, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship from the Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners to support her further education in environmental research or horticulture at Iowa State University.
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Support local charities and win big with Batavia Rotary Club’s 37th annual raffleJul 07, 2025 1:48 pm - The Rotary Club of Batavia is hosting its 37th annual charity raffle, offering a grand prize of $50,000 or a new Ford vehicle worth up to $50,000, along with nine additional $500 prizes.
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Batavia’s Windmill City Fest offers a new lineup of music plus food and fun activitiesJul 06, 2025 10:46 pm - Windmill City Fest on July 11-13 offers musical entertainment from seven local bands, a carnival, a beer tent, and food options from various vendors.
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Kane County Clerk hosts Madison officials, shares best election practicesJul 02, 2025 10:54 pm - The Kane County Clerk’s office hosted City of Madison, Wis., election officials to exchange best practices and ideas to improve voter services and election procedures.
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Marklund receives DuPage Foundation grant to purchase special needs curriculumJul 01, 2025 5:06 pm - Marklund received a $7,695 grant from the DuPage Foundation to purchase academic curriculum to help teach life skills to disabled students at its therapeutic schools.
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Downtown Batavia revives a storied tradition at 2025 Boo Boo DaysJun 30, 2025 11:10 am - Batavia MainStreet is bringing back “Boo Boo Days,” a throwback celebration with vintage ads, retro cocktails, and small-town charm during Windmill City Festival, July 11-13.
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Share your fall events for Daily Herald’s 2025 guide by July 14Jun 27, 2025 2:04 pm - The Daily Herald is seeking submissions for its 2025 Fall Fun Guide featuring suburban Chicago area events from Aug. 24 through the fall. Deadline to submit free event listings is July 14.
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Chicago students graduate from Fermilab’s inaugural quantum computing programJun 25, 2025 11:58 pm - Fermilab hosted its first quantum science education outreach program for Chicago high school students. The classes were taught by quantum scientists and subject matter experts to inspire the next generation of quantum researchers.
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VNA Health Care: Get a jump on back-to-school physicalsJun 25, 2025 11:35 pm - Before back-to-school season in August, VNA Health Care encourages parents to make sure their children complete any required appointments.