If you’ve been curious about the Discover Historic Batavia signs you see popping up all over town, plan on attending the Discover Historic Batavia Walk, 2 p.m., Sunday, May 19. The walk, led by Batavia Mayor Jeffery D. Schielke, begins at the Batavia Public Library entrance, 10 S. Batavia Ave. From there, the walk will proceed past a few of the signs in the downtown Batavia historic district, and conclude with refreshments at the Batavia Jeffery D. Schielke Government Center, 100 N. Island Ave. The walk
The City of Batavia has received national recognition for achieving exceptional electric reliability in 2023. The recognition comes from the American Public Power Association, or APPA, a trade group that represents more than 2,000 not-for-profit, community-owned electric utilities. APPA helps electric utilities track power outage and restoration data through its subscription-based eReliability Tracker service. Once per year, APPA’s Reliability Team compares this data to national statistics tracked by
Batavia RSVP is this year’s Spirit of Batavia honoree with a Batavia Community Impact Award also going to the Fox Valley Patriotic Organization and the Batavia Flag Day Committee. BATAVIA, ILL – December 6, 2023 – A couple whose deep love of Batavia and a commitment to its betterment were named the 2023 Batavia Citizens of the Year (COTY) today. The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will honor Dave and Marge Brown Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Chamber’s Inspire 2023: A Celebration of Those Who Inspire Us!