🌱 Patch AM: See how much Batavia homes actually sold for this month

Hi there, Batavia! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how much Batavia homes actually sold for this month
• Where do the Batavia Bulldogs stand after Week 2?

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

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 87, low: 68.
• Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 90 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best residential property deals the week of Aug. 17 in Kane County (shawlocal.com) — Several Batavia homes just changed hands, including a four-bedroom on Meadowrue Lane that topped this week's Kane County "best deal" list at $379,500. The roundup compares prices and square footage across Batavia, St. Charles, Aurora, and nearby towns, giving you a snapshot of what similar homes are selling for right now.
   

• Week 2 Illinois high school football scores for the 2026 season (shawlocal.com) — Batavia High School's Bulldogs are among dozens of programs listed in a statewide rundown of Week 2 Illinois high school football scores. Fans can scan the long list of schools to track how Batavia stacks up against familiar rivals from Geneva, Kaneland, West Aurora, and many more across the region.
   

📸 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
Saturday September 5
• 7th Ave Bake Stand INCLUDING Hand PIES and breads and cakes →
  1731 S 7th Ave, St. Charles
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Fox Valley →
  Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave, St. Charles
  8:30 am

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Other local events

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
Sunday September 6
• Arcada's Centennial Parade →
  105 E Main St, St. Charles
  3:00 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
• Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
  ONLINE Auction
  10:00 am
• KVON Stand Up Comedy →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:30 pm

📣 Batavia Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Batavia PatchAM possible:

• Paul L. Buddy Plumbing & Heating — (630) 896-4888
• Apex Exteriors, Inc. — (847) 531-8960
• GarageExperts of Kane County — (630) 523-8989
• Masterworks Painting — 3319011795
• Majestic Highlands Homestead — (816) 808-4126

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Batavia Library Board: FY27 Budget, Renovation Updates & Tax Appeals
  The Batavia Public Library finalized intent for $8M in renovation bonds and joined a municipal IGA to fight commercial property tax appeals.... … (Nextdoor Memorial Field)

• 7-Eleven, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Leader (Assistant Manager) in Batavia. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Early Morning) - Randall Square S/C in Geneva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• Terrence M. 'Terry' Nolan (wausharaargus.com)
• Glen Ellyn property transfers :Aug. 17-23 (shawlocal.com)

St. Charles

• St. Charles East beats Highland Park, improves to 2-0: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com)
• Pheasant Run Redevelopment Plan Rejected By St. Charles Committee (patch.com)
• Student at Rosary College Prep in Aurora earns highest possible composite score on ACT test (chicagotribune.com)

Oswego

• 2 Juveniles Injured In Crash While Waiting To Cross Roadway In Oswego: Police (patch.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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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