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🌱 Patch AM: See where the Batavia Bulldogs appear in this week’s score hub

And on the Batavia Patch calendar - 7th Ave Bake Stand INCLUDING Hand PIES and breads and cakes

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Hey there, Batavia! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See where the Batavia Bulldogs appear in this week's score hub

Also on today's calendar: 7th Ave Bake Stand INCLUDING Hand PIES and breads and cakes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
  • Wednesday: Hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week 2 Illinois high school football scores for the 2026 season (shawlocal.com) — Batavia football fans can track the Batavia Bulldogs alongside dozens of other Illinois high school teams in this Week 2 scoreboard hub for the 2026 season. The piece is essentially a master list of schools, letting you quickly jump to scores for Batavia and nearby rivals like Geneva, West Aurora, and Kaneland.
   

📸 Around Batavia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 🗣️ PEOPLE OF AURORA 🗣️
    Meet Tom Schrader, Resident Bird Watcher of Aurora! "I lived in the country as a kid and watched animals all the time. These falcons are something… (Nextdoor )
  • Water Street Studios: Batavia's Arts Center & Gallery
    Discover Water Street Studios in Batavia, IL. Explore the historic 1886 limestone gallery, art classes for all ages, resident artists, and upcoming… (Nextdoor Memorial Field)
  • FASTSIGNS posted a job opening for Graphic Designer/Production Specialist in Geneva. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Specialty Associate - North Aurora Twn Ctr in North Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

  • This Illinois Steakhouse Is So Good, Locals Can't Stop Spreading The Word (takingthekids.com)
  • 5 seats open on Geneva City Council in 2027 election (shawlocal.com)
  • What were the 10 most expensive homes sold in Kane County, reported in the week of Aug. 17? (shawlocal.com)

St. Charles

  • St. Charles East beats Highland Park, improves to 2-0: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com)

Aurora

  • Rick Armstrong's high school football rankings and Week 2 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area (chicagotribune.com)
  • Alderman calls for city manager form of government in Aurora (chicagotribune.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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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