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New Plaques Added to Discover Historic Batavia Walk
BATAVIA, IL, June 3,2026) – If you've noticed new Discover Historic Batavia signs appearing throughout the community, there is now even more local history to explore.The Batavia Historical Society has expanded its Discover Historic Batavia program with the addition of 10 new historic plaques, bringing the total number of markers throughout the city to 20. The program highlights significant people, places, businesses, and events that have helped shape Batavia's history and identity.The original 10 plaques
Tri-Cities Chambers Launch “Tri-Cities Canstruction”
A Large-Scale Design Competition Using Canned Food to Fight Hunger Open to the public, this event takes place at Waubonsee Community College’s Academic and Professional Center in Sugar Grove February 2027 BATAVIA, IL, GENEVA, IL, and ST. CHARLES, IL — The Batavia, Geneva, and St. Charles Chambers of Commerce are proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Tri-Cities Canstruction, a large-scale community design competition that combines creativity, engineering, architecture, and philanthropy to fight
Chop Around the Clock Returns for the 35th Year
This year marks the 35th year Foltos’ Tonsorial Parlor in Batavia, Illinois has produced Chop Around the Clock. Beginning on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4 p.m., all the way through to Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 4 p.m., we will cut hair and donate all the proceeds to the Ronald McDonald’s Children’s Charities. This is a kid-friendly event. This 24-hour fun-filled event will include music, dancing, bake sale, raffles, open mic, poetry, hot dogs…the fun never stops! If you want to help out, let us know, so we can
