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Vanguard Gifted Academy Awarded 2026 AARP Community Challenge Grant, Celebrates completion of Intergenerational Community Space
Vanguard Gifted Academy is thrilled to announce that it has been selected to receive a 2026 AARP Community Challenge grant. This year, only 750 grantees were chosen from 5,100 applications from across all 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. With this quick-action grant, Vanguard Gifted Academy has officially installed a new Little Free Library and an ADA-approved bench designed to bring the Batavia neighborhood together. To celebrate the project's completion, Geneva
Fall Educational Series with Dr. Kimberly Rich
Fall Education Series with Dr. Kimberly Rich The Congregational Church of Batavia continues the Fall Education Series with Dr. Kimberly Rich; a grief educator, death doula, and end of life companion. Kim’s journey with grief started following the sudden loss of her mother in 2021. It was then that she first recognized the power of relationship in grief, and also realized the ways that we can fail to support one another as end of life approaches as well as in times of grief. Two different topics will be
League of Women Voters Partners with Other Local Organizations to Host ELECTION EXPO 2026
BATAVIA, IL – The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County (lwvckcil.com) announced today that it has teamed up with the League of Women Voters Aurora Area and the League of Women Voters of Elgin Area to host the Fox Valley’s first-ever “ELECTION EXPO” at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove. The event will be held on Tuesday, September 29th from 5:30pm - 7:30pm in the Event Room of Waubonsee Community College’s Academic & Professional Center, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive in Sugar Grove. Local
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Batavia Chamber of Commerce to Honor Ellen Huxtable as 2026 Winner of the Donna Dallesasse Award
Batavia, Ill. – September 9, 2026 – The Batavia Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2026 Donna Dallesasse Award winner is Ellen Huxtable, former owner of Advantage Business Concepts, current facilitator for the Batavia Chamber of Commerce and representative for the Congregational Church of Batavia. Every year, the Batavia Chamber holds a celebration to gather Chamber members together to recognize one Chamber member who has displayed an outstanding commitment and dedication to the Chamber’s
LWV of Central Kane County Marks National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day
BATAVIA, IL (September 8, 2026) – The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County (lwvckcil.com) today announced that there are National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day events planned with Oswego East High School and Waubonsee Community College. National Voter Registration Day, which falls on September 15th, is an annual nonpartisan civic holiday that brings together private, public, and nonprofit partners to register hundreds of thousands of voters. Since its launch in 2012, the campaign
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Rotary Club of Batavia Launches 38th Annual Charity Raffle
$50,000 Grand Prize and Early Bird Drawings Support Local Charities, Community Needs and Career EducationBATAVIA, Ill. — September 1, 2026 — The Rotary Club of Batavia has officially launched its 38th Annual Charity Raffle, continuing a longtime community tradition that gives participants the opportunity to win significant cash prizes while supporting organizations and programs serving the Tri-cities area and beyond.Raffle tickets are $100 each, with only 1,200 tickets available. Proceeds from the raffle
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
Empower Your LLC with the Right Business Banking Choices
Starting an LLC is a defining step that carries a lot of energy and promise. A crucial decision early on is opening a business bank account tailored to your needs. This decision extends beyond separating personal and business funds—it can unlock several opportunities that drive your LLC forward. Access to modern banking tools and services plays a vital role in navigating the complexities of managing business finances. Thoughtful banking choices provide the foundation for long-term growth and financial
