The Kane County Health Department is encouraging smokers to set the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout. Twelve percent of our county’s residents report being a current smoker.
“Bulldog Pride is how you conduct yourself, not just in season but out of season; it’s concerning yourself with your grades; being a good person and other things that are important to know."
Find out how to get your favorite teacher the recognition that they deserve.
Three organizations — the Marching Bulldogs, Marmion Cadets and Batavia Cares — team up to send a little joy to U.S. troops deployed far away from home. ACE Hardware and Berkely Finer Foods are Batavia’s collection centers.
Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.
New name accompanies sale executed by Geneva-based Sperry Van Ness. Look for a groundbreaking on renovation in April 2014.
Former president, dean of students and admissions director recognized for his years of service.
"Is she warm enough? Is she too warm? Is she still breathing??" These are examples of the thoughts racing through the mind of a new parent.
Batavia celebrates magic of the season with Celebration of Lights Festival.
A baby boy was born on the sequentially thrilling time and date of 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12—or 10, 11/12/13—at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Fifty turkey experts will answer questions on meal prep and turkey emergencies this holiday season.
It's not on the menu, but customers can give baristas a special recipe that will produce a drink similar to the beverage enjoyed by the fictional witches and wizards from the Harry Potter books.
All the profit that is made at these games go to Batavia High School and Rotolo Middle School sports.
See how people are thanking veterans around the country.
New this year, the school is hosting a light breakfast for all veterans and their family members as a further way to thank them.
Program generates more than $6.5 million, or 39 million meals for local food pantries.
Kane County is the third public entity to try crowd funding as a way to promote public projects.
Thank you, Internet, for the perfect end to Halloween.
We rounded up the most uplifting stories trending across the country.
The city has received a grant to pay for the $13,000 project, but the charging station must be installed by Dec. 19.
Mom's rendition of "My Heart Can't Tell You No" creates a strong reaction in her 10-month-old baby.
The resource fair is an opportunity to learn more about the services and resources provided by community agencies that serve Kane County children.
Some residents step forward to urge caution over speed as plans advance for a $70 million reboot of the mall.
Wootton shares how breast cancer has touched his life and encourages men to "nag" women to put detection plans in place.
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A football dream comes true for a high school senior in New York.
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Every parent should have this much joy at report card time.
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Local 14-year-old makes semifinals of Scripps National Spelling Bee after correctly spellin "Romaji" and other toughies.
Relive the fun of Friday's pep assembly, plus see bonus photos from the Student Olympics.
Here's another view of the parade, this time from west of Route 31. Enjoy!
See all the floats, the full homecoming court and the fun in this photo gallery of Wednesday's parade.
Here's a look at some big events going on in Batavia Sept. 7, 8 and 9.
The city's main intersections and the downtown area will be full of runners all morning. Here's the complete list of affected streets.
Batavia firemen are collecting money this month for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Here's more info about this important campaign.
Last year's Bulldogs Mom's Clinic raised $675 for the foundation.
A Mill Creek Elementary teacher and one of his sons, a 2012 Marmion grad, recount the "trip of a lifetime" and their audience cameos on the NBC 'Today Show' overseas.