🌱 Patch AM: Voicemail Threat Prompts Police Presence At Batavia High School: District

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:

• Voicemail gun threat triggers heavy police presence at Batavia High
• How will Batavia handle Geneva in this high-stakes rivalry clash?

Also on today's calendar: Tour Channahon's Premier 55+ Community This Saturday and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A morning sprinkle, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
• Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Voicemail Threat Prompts Police Presence At Batavia High School: District (patch.com) — Parents and students in Batavia are seeing extra police at Batavia High School after an anonymous voicemail threatened to bring a firearm to campus, but authorities say there is no credible evidence of danger. Classes are continuing as normal while Batavia police and District 101 treat the incident as a serious swatting case and coordinate with other agencies investigating similar hoaxes in the region.
   

• Five Week 6 high school football games to watch (dailyherald.com) — Batavia football fans can look forward to a big Week 6 showdown as the 4-1 Bulldogs host rival Geneva, with both teams undefeated in DuKane Conference play and loaded with Division I talent. The piece also highlights other key suburban matchups, but Batavia's long-running series with Geneva, dating back to 1913, is the clear centerpiece for local readers.
   

📸 Around Batavia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Tour Channahon's Premier 55+ Community This Saturday →
  22601 S Remington Dr, Channahon
  9:00 am
Sunday September 27
• "Classical / Jazz Inspiration" Concert →
  St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 27 S Edgelawn Dr, Aurora
  3:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Midday Masquerade →
  The Little Traveler, 404 S 3rd St, Geneva
  11:30 am
Sunday October 18
• Fox Valley Brass Band Concert, Oct 18th in their NEW VENUE! →
  Bethany Lutheran Church, 8 S Lincoln St, Batavia
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 25
• vintage and collectibles garden items , garden gates live edge lumber →
  519 Carlisle Rd, Batavia
  8:30 am
• Jared Freid Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Jared Freid Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• John Caparulo Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Adult Christian Education Classes Offered at the Congregational Church of Batavia →
  Congregational Church of Batavia, 21 S Batavia Ave, Batavia
  9:00 am
• Learn About Christian Nationalism at Congregational Church of Batavia Education Series →
  Congregational Church of Batavia, 21 S Batavia Ave, Batavia
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Matthew Broussard Stand Up Comedy →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• Equus Capital Partners Acquires 226-Unit Ashford at Geneva in Illinois (cremarketbeat.com)
• TriCity Family Services to recognize Lynn Queen with 2026 Barth Award (tricitiescentral.com)
• Tacos & Tequila Festival (foxvalleymagazine.com)

North Aurora

• East Aurora High School homecoming parade 2026 (thevoice.us)

Naperville

• Oktoberfest Returns To Naper Settlement For 2-Day Celebration (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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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