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Prairie Landing Golf Club Celebrates 30 Years Down the Longest Drive!
30th Anniversary Celebrations and HistoryWest Chicago, IL – January 17, 2025, Prairie Landing, owned by DuPage Airport, is a remarkable public golf course in the Chicago area, designed by the esteemed Robert Trent Jones Jr. Prairie Landing was originally a marshland and with it being adjacent to the airport, zoning ordinances made it difficult to develop any large-scale buildings. The only thing left to build was a golf course featuring a links-style layout, characterized by its sparse tree coverage due to
New Vocational School Scholarship Empowering Parents in Batavia, IL to Secure Better Paying Jobs and Support Their Families
Batavia, IL – January 13, 2025 – A new scholarship program has been launched by Chip In Batavia to support parents of low-income and homeless students in Batavia Public Schools, providing them with the opportunity to pursue vocational certifications and classes. The initiative is designed to break the cycle of poverty and give parents the tools to secure better-paying jobs, ultimately improving the financial stability of their families. Established in 2013, Chip In Batavia is a restricted fund within the
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City of Batavia Names Eric Blowers New Chief of Police
City Honors Retiring Chief Shawn Mazza after 26 years of service with BPDArmy Veteran Gary La Barbera Promoted to New Deputy Chief of OperationsBATAVIA, Ill. (Jan. 3, 2025) – City of Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke has appointed Deputy Chief of Operations Eric Blowers as the next Batavia Chief of Police. Schielke will administer the oath of office to Blowers at 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, during the Batavia City Council meeting.Blowers’ appointment takes effect on January 14 following the retirement of Chief
Children, Gardening and Nature
Incorporating nature photography into homeschooling by April Duda Please join us for the first meeting of 2025, on Tuesday, January 21, at 6:45 p.m. at the Batavia Public Library. Local Batavia photographer, April Duda, will speak about the importance of incorporating nature photography into the homeschooling curriculum.April Duda is herself a homeschooling mom of three boys. She is also a photographer, and gardener with a deep appreciation for nature. April incorporates gardening and nature into her
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Batavia Park District Awarded Certificate for Excellence in Financial Reporting
Batavia Park District has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2023.The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.According to
Robert “Bob” Hubbard Named 2024 Batavia Citizen of the Year
Batavia MainStreet is this year’s Spirit of Batavia honoree with a Batavia Community Impact Award also going to the Peace Bridge Initiative.BATAVIA, ILL – December 18, 2024 – A life-long Batavian with a “long and distinguished” career as a community volunteer and community leader was named the 2024 Batavia Citizen of the Year (COTY) today. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will honor Robert “Bob” Hubbard on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the Chamber’s Inspire 2025: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us! annual
Boss Moves: How Adobe Acrobat Helps Women Entrepreneurs Get It Done
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