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Happening soon: The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING! on the Batavia Patch calendar

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Good morning Batavia! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how much a Bailey Drive home just sold for

Also on today's calendar: The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tri-Cities Property Sales: October 3 - October 10, 2026 (tricitiescentral.com) — Recent property records show a Batavia home at 624 Bailey Drive selling for $713,200 on October 8, giving residents a fresh snapshot of local real estate values. The roundup also lists multiple high-dollar sales in nearby Geneva, St. Charles, North Aurora, and Campton Hills during the same week.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Vanguard Gifted Academy Announces Student Participation in Art Contest —Amy R Trujillo Read on Patch
  • Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty) (T0839) in Batavia. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative, Evenings in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

  • Kane County recycling center on Fabyan to close for about a month (tricitiescentral.com)
  • How much were the 10 most expensive home sales in Kane County, reported Sept. 28 to Oct. 4? (shawlocal.com)
  • Inbox: This is the game. It's always been the game (packers.com)

North Aurora

St. Charles

  • Female Found Dead In Garage After Fire In Rural Kane County: Authorities (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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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