Worship with Terry and Darlene Wildman of Rain Ministries

Partnering with Native communities to develop culturally meaningful expressions of worship

Vanguard Gifted Academy Announces Student Participation in Art Contest

Students participated in the National Everyday Heroes Art Competition

Vanguard Gifted Academy Celebrates Math Storytelling Day with Creative Number Adventures

Discover how our students explore the beauty of math through imaginative "Great Number Adventures" and personalized word problems.

Vanguard Gifted Academy Redefines Education for Gifted and Twice-Exceptional Learners in Batavia

Enrollment for K-5 is open now

Vanguard Gifted Academy Student Featured in National Art Publication

Exemplifying the Mission of Authentic, Interdisciplinary Learning

Vanguard Gifted Academy Completes Campus Safety and Accessibility Restoration Project

Funded in part by the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley, the local nonprofit microschool refreshes its campus

Investing in Our Community

Batavia United Way Awards $130,000 in Community Impact Grants to Strengthen Local Programs

Vanguard Gifted Academy Named ‘Influential Face of 2026’ as School Celebrates Legacy of Innovative Education

Persona Tri-Cities honors Batavia's Vanguard Gifted Academy for its unique, multi-age educational model for gifted and 2e learners.

From Potential to Proficiency at Vanguard Gifted Academy

Celebrating Growth and Creative Problem Solving

Vanguard Gifted Academy Students Join Millions Globally for World Maths Day 2026

Students Foster Global Citizenship and Fact Fluency in Worldwide Mathematical Competition

"Happy Campers" Qualify for Global Robotics Competition for the Second Consecutive Year

Band Two Students to Tackle "Wilderness Survival" Challenges in International Robotics Competition

Vanguard Gifted Academy Students Embrace the Challenge of the Math Kangaroo Competition

Batavia school hosts accessible daytime, evening, and online sessions to promote creative problem-solving over winning

Vanguard Gifted Academy Launches “Innovation Odyssey”

A Global STREAM Summer Camp for Young Innovators

Vanguard Gifted Academy Redefines ‘Winning’ as Students Tackle Global Math Challenges

Vanguard Gifted Academy students participate in a season of international competitions.

Batavia Students Join Global Scientists For Great Backyard Bird Count

Vanguard students partook in a science initiative that helps researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology track bird populations.

FREE ADMISSION St. Charles Home Show! THIS WEEKEND ONLY at Kane Co. Fairgrounds! JAN. 24th & 25th

The Home Show in St. Charles Returns, Better Than EVER to the Kane Co. Fairgrounds on January 24th & 25th with Free Admission & Parking!

On January 14th in Batavia: `Estate Planning Explained’

In a free program hosted by the library, Dr. Jim Flanagan of Bentron Financial Group covers the process from beginning to end

Op-Ed: Illinois Must Protect Disability Care Gains Made After Years of Underfunding

After real progress on wages and access, proposed service cuts risk reversing momentum for thousands statewide.

For Batavia’s Skyline, Safety Ultimately Beats Sentiment

Debate over the fate of a historic smokestack reveals the tension between preserving downtown character and the structural liability.

Batavia Art League Begins Second Year

Welcoming all with an interest in Art

Support of At-Risk Immigrants

This letter was sent in support of at-risk immigrants to Fox Valley mayors, law enforcement and elected county officials

Get Ready to Run (or Stroll) in Your Spookiest Style — Bat Race 2025!

Batavia United Way's Bat Race, a family favorite, is open for registration now!

Batavia Woman’s Club Awards Six Batavia Middle Schoolers Scholarships to STEAM Summer Camps

Six middle school students received nearly $3,000 in summer camp scholarships from the Batavia Woman’s Club.

Tickets Now on Sale for Batavia United Way’s Community Dinner Table Event

Bringing the community together in fellowship

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Awards $2,000 Scholarship to Graduating High School Senior, Abigail Ingersoll

Recognizing Excellence and Supporting Future Leaders

Batavia Plain Dirt Gardeners Announce New Scholarship

Graduating High School Seniors May Apply for $2000 Assistance

GigHubb Chicago Offers Premier Live Musicians for Corporate Events

Top-Tier Talent for Trade Shows, Award Ceremonies, Holiday Parties, and More // Classical, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Folk // Chicago & Suburbs

AMI Welcomes World Renowned Trombonist - Dr Terry Leahy - Starting Apr

AMI located in Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, St Charles, & Geneva, IL - all instruments, ages, styles, & levels

Batavia Scores Big in the Souper Bowl of Caring

Batavia Scores Big in the Souper Bowl of Caring, Collecting 3,133 lbs of Soup for Local Families

2024 Batavia Community Dinner Table

Raising money to combat food insecurity in our community

Batavia United Way Blood Drive - August 26

Give blood - save lives

The Ride for Hope Ovarian Cancer Awareness Charity Ride Raises $28,800

This year was the 9th annual event supporting local women and the Midwest Region NOCC

Inaugural meeting of new Batavia Art League

Welcoming anyone with an interest in creating art

Three decades has only strengthened the bond

AFS host family and their Netherland daughter reunite after 30 years to share a family vacation.

Batavia Masonic Lodge Awards Scholarships to BHS Students

Guy P. Vance scholarships awarded for 2024-2025

Congregational Church of Batavia Rummage Sale helps local ministries

Proceeds from May 3 -4 sales will go to the church’s Outreach team

Literacy Volunteers Fox Valley needs volunteer tutors

Tutor training starts April 9

Second Annual Ride for Hope Bike Blessing and Kick-Off Party

All bikers, riders, Ride for Hope supporters, cancer survivors and friends are welcome!

Batavia's "Rock City" Past Inspires a Rock Garden Future

Batavia Parks Foundation spearheads the re-development of a garden area near the Peace Bridge.

Registration Open for 9th Annual Ride for Hope

Registration is open for the ninth annual Ride for Hope, a 501(c)(3) ovarian cancer awareness motorcycle ride and celebration.

Tek Pak Joins Cal’s Angels For Fifth Annual “War On Wheels” Bike Ride

"War on Wheels" Bike Ride Benefits Young Cancer Patients And Research Institutions