Batavia Submitted Content
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Students’ artistic vision shines at Kane County photo contestDec 15, 2025 10:08 am - The Kane County Regional Office of Education recognized exceptional student artists at the annual reception for the countywide Student Photography Contest. The contest saw a record engagement with over 2,700 photo submissions from 17 high schools across nine weeks.
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Elias Kent Kane Chapter DAR presents DAR Community Service AwardsDec 12, 2025 11:08 pm - The Elias Kent Kane Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution presented Community Service Awards to Zoeie Kreiner and Marty Callahan.
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Kane County Clerk’s office opens new satellite location in ElginDec 10, 2025 2:17 pm - The Kane County Clerk's office is opening a new satellite office in Elgin to provide services to the growing population in the northern part of the county. It will offer the same services as the main office in Geneva, including issuing birth, death and marriage certificates, and accepting passport applications.
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Monarch Academy’s ‘The Nutcracker: City Lights’ offers modern twist on holiday classicDec 10, 2025 11:29 am - Monarch Academy of Dance will perform "The Nutcracker: City Lights", a jazz-infused rendition of the classic holiday tale, on Sunday, Dec. 21, at Batavia Fine Arts Centre.
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Swedish choir to present St. Lucia Festival with music, baked goodsDec 03, 2025 12:22 pm - Celebrate Christmas Swedish style when the Swedish American Children's Choir presents the 27th annual Swedish Christmas and St. Lucia Festival on Saturday, Dec. 6, in Batavia.
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WT Productions’ holiday tradition shines on with ‘Seasonal Stars’Nov 30, 2025 9:09 pm - The "Seasonal Stars" production on Dec. 6-14 is a new collection of six short plays that takes a unique look at Christmas and winter holidays from different perspectives. The plays blend comedy and drama, with the first five stories coming together in the finale in the traditional "Seasonal" style.
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Celebration of Lights kicks off Batavia’s holiday season Nov. 30Nov 24, 2025 11:08 am - Santa Claus is coming to Batavia's Peg Bond Center on Nov. 30 for a holiday festival with music, lights, and festivities.
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Batavia’s Peace Bridge: A symbol of community unityNov 18, 2025 5:41 pm - Batavia’s “Peace on Earth” bridge transformed a simple piece of municipal infrastructure into a popular landmark. Now the focus of a multimillion dollar public works project, it is a history written by community vision, grass-roots volunteerism, and the determined dream of a local barber.
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Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of new permanent supportive housing in AuroraNov 17, 2025 4:29 pm - The Association for Individual Development, Hesed House, and The Neighbor Project hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Permanent Supportive Housing development in Aurora.
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Fox Valley Chapter SAR honors legacy and leadership at annual awards luncheonNov 14, 2025 12:30 pm - The Fox Valley Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution held its annual awards luncheon and officer induction ceremony. Several individuals were recognized for their service, leadership, and commitment to preserving American history and values.