Red Oak Nature Center in Batavia celebrated its 40th birthday on Saturday, Sept. 22. The Center, part of the Fox Valley Park District, has been a favorite destination for families,…
Springtime in Batavia means sunshine, blooming flowers and — at Fermilab — the arrival of adorable bison calves. This is a yearly ritual for these herds of purebred bison and this…
It was a day for both big science and bison. Fermilab threw open its doors for a community celebration last Saturday with a daylong open house marking 50 years of cutting edge particle…
Two teenage girls were rescued from the Fox River on the evening of Wednesday, July 26 after their inflatable raft overturned in the water. According to Jeff Long, Communications Manager…
The Batavia Historical Society plans a $2 million expansion project at the Batavia Depot Museum. The public can learn about the plan and help kick off fundraising on Sunday, March 12…
Artist John Falter’s illustration (right) of skaters on the Fox River appeared on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post on Jan. 11, 1958. Dozens of skaters took to Batavia’s downtown…
The Government of France has belatedly honored a Batavia man with the country’s high honor to non-French citizens. Howard O. Keskitalo, a 97-year-old World War II veteran, was named…
The Kane County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a 26-year-old Batavia man who was struck by a vehicle early May 8 while standing outside his home. According…
