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Celebration of Lights Kicks off Batavia’s Holiday Season on Nov. 30
BATAVIA, IL –Santa Claus is coming to Batavia’s Peg Bond Center on Nov. 30 to light the large community tree and visit with children as the community gathers to kick off the holiday season with music, lights and festivities.Presented by the Batavia Park District and T-Fiber, this free event celebrates the magic of the season with festive and fun holiday activities, song and ceremony, culminating in Santa’s arrival and a welcome by Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke and Park District Executive Director Allison
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CITY OF BATAVIA INVITES PUBLIC INPUT ON LONG-TERM ELECTRIC RELIABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY PLAN
BATAVIA, IL, (Oct. 31, 2025) -- The City of Batavia is taking a strategic step to safeguard reliable and affordable electricity for residents and businesses by developing its first preliminary Integrated Resource Plan, or IRP. The IRP, prepared by the Brattle Group, an energy and economic consulting firm, evaluates future market conditions, customer needs, and available technologies to guide how the City will power the community over the next 20 years. An IRP is a planning roadmap that identifies
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New Moon Vegan Inducted into Illinois Made Program
Join Batavia MainStreet and the City of Batavia in congratulating New Moon Vegan on their induction into Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Illinois Made Program this November. The Illinois Office of Tourism selects a group of small businesses each year that exemplify the authentic experiences and innovative products that make Illinois an incredible destination for residents and visitors alike.Located at 119 S. Batavia Ave. in Downtown Batavia, New Moon Vegan is a woman-owned, small batch vegan bakery and café with a
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Raking Leaves for Our Batavia Neighbors
BATAVIA, IL – The Batavia United Way is once again running their Day of Caring annual leaf raking event for senior citizens, veterans, and those with disabilities on Sunday, November 9, 2025. Teams of community volunteers fan out across Batavia to rake leaves to the curb before the City of Batavia leaf pick up. If you or someone you know is in need of this assistance, please contact the Batavia United Way office at 630-877-2780 to register. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our website to
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City of Batavia Seeks Developer for Downtown River Street Redevelopment Project
(BATAVIA IL, Oct. 15, 2025) – The City of Batavia is seeking qualified developers to partner in the redevelopment of a key downtown property as part of its long-range vision for a more vibrant and connected city center. The City’s Community and Economic Development Department is now accepting Requests for Proposals, or RFPs, for the acquisition and redevelopment of approximately 0.68 acres of City-owned property located on North River Street in the heart of downtown Batavia. Proposals will be accepted
