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🌱 Patch AM: Child Bike Trailer Stuck 'Near Or Beneath' Pickup Truck Following Crash: Batavia Police

And on the Batavia Patch calendar - Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House

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What's up Batavia! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Child injured after bike trailer and pickup collide in Batavia
  • Are you registered to vote before November's big election?

Also on today's calendar: Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Child Bike Trailer Stuck 'Near Or Beneath' Pickup Truck Following Crash: Batavia Police (patch.com) — Batavia police are investigating a serious crash where a child riding in a bike trailer became trapped near or under the front of a pickup truck at First and South Water streets. Medics treated the child and bicyclist at the scene before both were taken to a local medical facility with injuries described as non-life-threatening, and officers are asking witnesses to contact the Batavia Police Department.
   

• Kane County promotes National Voter Registration Month (thevoice.us) — Batavia-area residents are being urged this month to confirm they're properly registered to vote ahead of the November 3, 2026 General Election. Kane County's clerk details who is eligible, how to register or update information, and where Batavia Avenue and Aurora offices can help you get it done in person, by mail, or online.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Local Event: The Body I Was Given (patch.com)
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North Aurora

  • Doomed To Failure, Route 59's Proposed Gas Station, Car Wash Yanked Off Joliet City Council Agenda (patch.com)

St. Charles

  • St. Charles East's defense, RB duo, earns first conference win: Kane County Chronicle football notebook (shawlocal.com)
  • St. Charles Singers To Present NORTH AMERICAN MOSIAC in October (broadwayworld.com)

Ok Batavia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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