🌱 Patch AM: Child Bike Trailer Stuck 'Near Or Beneath' Pickup Truck Following Crash: Batavia Police

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:

• Child injured after bike trailer and pickup collide in Batavia
• Are you registered to vote before November's big election?

Also on today's calendar: Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 64.
• Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Child Bike Trailer Stuck 'Near Or Beneath' Pickup Truck Following Crash: Batavia Police (patch.com) — Batavia police are investigating a serious crash where a child riding in a bike trailer became trapped near or under the front of a pickup truck at First and South Water streets. Medics treated the child and bicyclist at the scene before both were taken to a local medical facility with injuries described as non-life-threatening, and officers are asking witnesses to contact the Batavia Police Department.
   

• Kane County promotes National Voter Registration Month (thevoice.us) — Batavia-area residents are being urged this month to confirm they're properly registered to vote ahead of the November 3, 2026 General Election. Kane County's clerk details who is eligible, how to register or update information, and where Batavia Avenue and Aurora offices can help you get it done in person, by mail, or online.
   

📸 Around Batavia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Charity Partner Sale Weekend for Lazarus House →
  The Birdhouse Lady Store, 109 S 1st St, Geneva
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• The VIKINGS are COMING! →
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am
• Roundhouse Record Show →
  Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N Broadway, Aurora
  10:00 am
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Jiaoying Summers: LUCKY PONY 26 TOUR LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Jiaoying Summers: LUCKY PONY 26 LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jiaoying Summers: LUCKY PONY 26 TOUR LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
• UFC331: VAN vs. PANTOJA 2 At Emagine Batavia →
  Emagine Batavia, 550 N Randall Rd, Batavia
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
• Renovation Sneak Peak →
  Batavia Public Library, 10 S Batavia Ave, Batavia
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
  North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
  5:00 pm

📣 Batavia Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 💻 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is right around the corner!
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🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• Local Event: The Body I Was Given (patch.com)
• Did Lakemoor man intentionally shoot, kill his son? Jury to decide (shawlocal.com)

North Aurora

• Doomed To Failure, Route 59's Proposed Gas Station, Car Wash Yanked Off Joliet City Council Agenda (patch.com)

St. Charles

• St. Charles East's defense, RB duo, earns first conference win: Kane County Chronicle football notebook (shawlocal.com)
• St. Charles Singers To Present NORTH AMERICAN MOSIAC in October (broadwayworld.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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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