Batavia
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Batavia giving free reusable bags to residentsApr 29, 2024 11:48 am - The city of Batavia is using some of the money collected from the 10-cent non-reusable bag fee to purchase reusable bags for residents. People can pick up a free jute bag...
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Illinois public schools see another year of enrollment declinesApr 27, 2024 7:21 am - Enrollment at Illinois public schools this year dropped by nearly 10,000 students from the previous year. That includes 1,787 fewer students at 104 suburban public school...
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Kane County Treasurer releases due dates for real estate tax billsApr 26, 2024 1:43 pm - The 2023 Kane County property tax bills (payable in 2024) are expected to be mailed on May 1, 2024. According to Kane County Treasurer Christopher J. Lauzen, the first a...
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Kane County Health Department unveils ‘Your Story Matters’ opioid awareness campaignApr 28, 2024 8:20 am - Amid the growing number of overdose-related deaths attributed to opioid and fentanyl use, the Kane County Health Department is launching “Your Story Matters” to raise aw...
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Batavia Depot Museum debuts new exhibit on history of grocery shoppingApr 24, 2024 11:56 am - Learn about the history of local food shopping at “Markets and Meals: Batavia Goes Grocery Shopping,” a spring exhibit on display through July 21 at the Batavia Depot Museum.
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Shriners’ annual Vidalia onion fundraiser returns May 3-5Apr 26, 2024 12:01 am - The new crop of Vidalia onions is almost here! Under the direction of the 2023 Potentate Frank Palella and Bobby Drell, the 2024 Onion chairman, members of the Medinah S...
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Why Kane County is taking more time to decide on new sales tax referendumApr 25, 2024 8:57 pm - A Kane County Board committee has further delayed deciding whether to ask voters to approve a new sales tax. Dale Berman, chairman of the finance and budget committee, as...
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Local AAUW honors Tri-Cities student authors in 45th annual creative writing contestApr 24, 2024 11:00 am - The AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles branch continues its tradition of encouraging and honoring aspiring young writers through its creative writing contest. This year, t...
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Girls soccer: Yonehara sparks Geneva in rivalry winApr 23, 2024 9:57 pm - A good offense is the best defense. And for Geneva’s Leyna Yonehara, that was definitely the case. The senior defender had a goal from 35 yards out and led the defense th...
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Water Street Studios to host ‘Portraits and Memories’ exhibit by Algonquin artistApr 23, 2024 9:57 pm - On Friday, May 10, Water Street Studios in Batavia will host an opening reception for the solo exhibition, “Portraits and Memories: Legacies of Service” by Algonquin a...