8 Fox Valley High School Grads Awarded Scholarships From Covenant Living At The Holmstad

The scholarships are funded primarily through proceeds from the Holmstad's annual fall bazaar, where residents sell handmade items.

Artists Invited To Apply For 2 Public Art Projects In Batavia

One opportunity is the America 250 Mural Project, a large-scale installation planned for the exterior of Batavia City Hall.

Batavia Depot Museum Curator Named Museum Professional Of The Year

Jessica Meis earned two major awards from the Illinois Association of Museums.

Gardening Nonprofit Offers Scholarship To Students Pursuing Horticultural Science Fields

“Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners are honored to be able to help further the education of a Batavia student," Club President Tim Westfall said.

2026 Batavia Boardwalk Shops Tenants Announced

Concepts include a nostalgic soda shop, an independent bookstore and a store specializing in stationery and curated paper goods.

Popular Sugar Grove Farm Opens Market In Batavia

​The market, an extension of a farm in Sugar Grove, specializes in fresh produce, meat, eggs, cheese and locally made products.

Work, Learn & Play: A Guide To Everyday Connectivity

Fast, reliable internet and a few smart habits can make working, learning, gaming and unwinding from home feel a whole lot easier.

Asian-Inspired Cafe Opens 1st Location In Walmart

Not only is the new store Bambu's first in a Walmart, but it's also the first to open in the Chicago suburbs.

Emagine Entertainment, With Theaters In Batavia, Frankfort, Acquired In $105M Deal

A Belgian movie operator acquired Emagine Entertainment, which operates 14 theaters across the Midwest.

9th Annual Underwear Party To Help Fund Local Adopt-A-Family Program

The Batavia Lions Club and Batavia United Way will host the event to kick off the holiday season while supporting local families in need.

Batavia Pantry Moves To Permanent Location

After two years in a temporary space, the pantry is days away from unveiling its larger, permanent building.

Popular Aurora Vintage Store Is Relocating To Batavia

The new location will house nearly 50 vendors on one floor spanning 8,000 square feet.

SciTech Partners With Plano Library Thanks To Microsoft Grant

Hands-on STEM workshops will allow children to explore science, technology, engineering and math through interactive experiences.

Vendor Applications Open For Winterfest Art Market In Batavia

Water Street Studios and Batavia MainStreet partner each winter to host the Winterfest Art Market for three days in November.

$2K Scholarship Available For Future Horticultural Science Students

The Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners scholarship will go to a graduating high school senior planning to study horticulture science.

2025 Batavia Boardwalk Shops Unveiled

The concepts of the selected businesses include home goods, baking, apparel, pet supplies, jewelry and board games.

Batavia Boardwalk Graduate Opens Store In Wilson Street Mercantile

Seapeak Style​ specializes in colorful clothes, accessories and stationery inspired by mountains and the beach.

1st Recreational Cannabis Dispensary To Open In Batavia

The team behind the dispensary is already eyeing an opening date for the new recreational cannabis business in Batavia.

Batavia Boardwalk Shops Seek Tenants For 2025 Season

Ten businesses will open May 9 as part of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops' sixth season in downtown Batavia.

Fruitful Yield Unveils Remodeled Batavia Store

Reorganizing products and adding more aisles were part of the remodeling project at the Batavia health food store.

Smarty Pants Cafe Awarded $2,500 STEM Grant For Teen Science Cafe

The Teen Science Cafe will be a place for young science enthusiasts to engage in discussions, hands-on activities and networking.

Spirit Halloween Opening Batavia Store This Fall

Spirit Halloween's real estate strategy is to "ideally look for temporary three-month leases that include a kick-out clause."

Aldi Named Among America's Best Employers

Forbes determined the list based on a survey of over 160,000 employees of companies with at least 500 people working in U.S. operations.

2 New Batavia Neighborhood Parks To Be Dedicated

One of the new neighborhood parks is on the east side of Batavia and the other is on the city's west side.

CD One Price Cleaners Opens In Batavia

"They are committed to cleaning your items quickly, affordably, and done right every time​," Batavia Chamber of Commerce ​officials said.

3 Downtown Batavia Businesses Receive $10K Grants

A coffee shop, a brewery and a restaurant were each awarded $10,000 grants.

Tri City Health Partnership Announces New Executive Director

Danielle Ward will helm the nonprofit that provides medical and dental care to Kane County residents in need of financial assistance.

46th Annual Bazaar Planned By Covenant Living At The Holmstad

Everything from wood and needle crafts to designer knits, plants, quilts, baked goods and second-hand treasures will be for sale.

4 Batavia High School Seniors Win Inspire Scholarships From Chamber Of Commerce

"Because we are looking for future inspiring leaders, the scholarship application explored this sentiment," officials said of the program.

ALDI Slashes Prices On 100s of Summer Items At Chicago-Area Stores

ALDI announces plans to lower prices on 250 "summer essential" grocery items totaling $100 million in savings at Chicago-area stores.

New Chief Operating Officer Appointed At Fermilab

Before Fermilab, Greg Stephens has served at 11 of the United States' 17 national laboratories, officials said.

Batavia Recognized For 'Exceptional Electric Reliability'

The city is in the top 25 percent of utilities for the System Average Interruption Duration Index and is aiming to reach the top 10 percent.

Batavia Boardwalk Shops Opening Date Set For New Season

This year's shops specialize in sweet treats, sunglasses, herbal teas, hot dogs and homeware, among other interests.

Batavia Parks Foundation Launches Painted Rock Garden Initiative

The new project is inspired by the completion of the Peace on Earth artwork installation.

Batavia Boardwalk Shop Applications Close In 1 Week

The fifth season of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops will commence May 10.

Batavia Boardwalk Shops Seek Applicants For 2024 Season

Over the last four years, 19 businesses that participated in the program have moved to permanent locations, organizers said.

Former D101 Board Member Receives State Board Of Education Award

During his eight years as a board member, Chris Lowe championed the importance of civic engagement and amplifying community voices.

Batavia Food Pantry To Host 1st Open House In New Location

The move allows the organization to offer "uninterrupted assistance" to the community while searching for a permanent location.

Local Business Owners To Walk In House Of 423 Holiday Fashion Show

The boutique will showcase products sold at its Wilson Street store during its fashion show at Sturdy Shelter Brewing.

7th Annual Underwear Party To Support Holiday Adopt-A-Family

The Batavia Lions Club event was created to collect donations of new socks and underwear for every child part of the Adopt-A-Family program.