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What's up Batavia! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How do Batavia 101 administrator salaries stack up statewide?
• See how Batavia's big win headlined Friday's football scores.

Also on today's calendar: Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Batavia Unit School District 101 administrators rank 120th highest in state for average salary in 2025 (kanecountyreporter.com) — Batavia Unit School District 101 administrators now earn an average salary of $139,801, ranking 120th highest in Illinois and sitting well above the statewide average. The district, serving 5,117 students with a 153-to-1 student-administrator ratio, has seen steady salary growth over the past decade amid a statewide educator shortage.
   

• Illinois high school football scores for Friday, August 21 (myjournalcourier.com) — Batavia football fans can celebrate a strong start, with the Bulldogs topping Maine South 49–35 in Friday night's opener. Their win came amid a busy slate of Illinois high school games, as teams across the state kicked off the new season.
   

📸 Around Batavia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing →
  4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
  12:00 pm
• A Bad Decision For A Good Cause →
  1535 S Batavia Ave, Batavia
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 25
• Portillo's Dine-Around
  H C Storm Elem School Portillo's Batavia, 531 N Randall Rd, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
  5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Herff Jones Family Order Night
  Batavia Sr High School Batavia, IL 60510
  5:00 pm
• Berens Brothers Comedy Hour LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• Dylan Carlino: If I Was A Girl Tour LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 30
• Hatch Chile with Jewel-Osco - Batavia →
  119 S Randall Rd, Batavia
  10:00 am
• Community Dinner Table →
  The Woonerf, 2-150 N River St, Batavia
  4:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Adam Hunter Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Adam Hunter Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Amber Wallin Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• KVON Stand Up Comedy →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Historic Charm To Be Revealed: 14-18 N.
  Batavia Ave Demolition The Batavia City Council is reviewing Ordinance 2026-039 to demolish the vacant Hubbard Building at 14-18 N. Batavia Ave… (Nextdoor Memorial Field)
• This may be far fetched, but do you believe we are alone in the universe?
  I watched a show about Roswell and it got me thinking… (Nextdoor Highlands)

• Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant (Bonused) in Batavia. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• Geneva urges support for East State Street businesses during construction with Carl the Cone (shawlocal.com)
• Geneva Fire Department earns reaccreditation (shawlocal.com)
• These residential properties were the best deals for Kane County's in the week of Aug. 10 (shawlocal.com)

North Aurora

• Salt shortage forces a scramble in North Aurora and St. Charles (tricitiescentral.com)

Ok Batavia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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