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BatFest Returns to Downtown Batavia for Day of Halloween Fun
Free family-friendly event features downtown trick-or-treating, a community parade, costume contests, live entertainment and more on Saturday, October 24 BATAVIA, IL — Grab your costumes and get ready for a “batty” day in downtown Batavia! Batavia MainStreet invites the community to celebrate BatFest, Batavia’s free Halloween family event, on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expected to draw more than 5,000 ghouls, goblins and their families, BatFest offers a full morning of Halloween fun
Forest Preserve District Protects the Core of Sugar Grove's Namesake Woods
GENEVA, IL — Kane County’s second-oldest forest preserve just grew in size, with a 33.09-acre addition to Bliss Woods Forest Preserve in Sugar Grove.The Forest Preserve District of Kane County closed on the property Oct. 7. Along Bliss Road, adjacent to the eastern section of the preserve, the addition features intact forest-floor wildflowers and massive oaks. It includes the core of the woods that gave Sugar Grove its name.The village was named after a 500-acre woodland in 1834. Protected from wildfires by
Monsters for a Cause
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2026 Jung Family Painting Invites Batavia Families to Sixth Annual “Monsters for a Cause” Halloween Fundraiser Benefiting the Little Friends Organization NAPERVILLE, IL - Jung Family Painting invites families from Batavia and surrounding communities to celebrate Halloween while supporting a local cause with its sixth annual Monsters for a Cause fundraiser. Theevent takes place on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 3-8 p.m. at 1109 E. Bailey Road, Naperville. The Jung
Explore the Changing Seasons with Trek with a Naturalist
GENEVA, IL — Enjoy crisp air, scenic trails and seasonal discoveries during the Forest Preserve District of Kane County’s Trek with a Naturalist program series. This monthly program invites participants 18 years and older to explore a different preserve on each guided hike. Whether you’re a seasoned hiker or simply enjoy spending time outdoors, these treks offer an opportunity to stay active and discover the natural beauty of Kane County. A District naturalist will stop occasionally along the way to
Vanguard Gifted Academy Celebrates Math Storytelling Day with Creative Number Adventures
Vanguard Gifted Academy is bringing mathematics to life through literature and imagination in celebration of Math Storytelling Day. Observed annually on September 25, the day encourages students, educators, and families to explore the intersection of logic, patterns, and narrative by sharing stories where mathematics takes center stage. At Vanguard Gifted Academy, students are actively participating by designing their own word problems tailored to their individual math levels. To further bridge the gap
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
