The signs are required by the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.
The following information was supplied by the Batavia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Remembrances and links to the obituaries from Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles funeral homes, for the week prior to Jan. 7, 2014.
It's a good idea to check the Metra website as you make travel and pickup plans Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014.
The map above shows a snapshot of total homes sold in October across town.
The Chicago area is enduring extreme cold temperatures. What films represent appropriate viewing for the occasion?
Your opinion: Almost unequivocally, you say schools made the right call to close up shop due to the cold.
Use our map to find snowfall totals from Jan. 4 through 5 and the lowest temperatures and wind chill values for Jan. 6 for communities throughout the Chicago suburbs and Illinois/Indiana.
A 1/8-inch crack in a pipe can leak up to 250 gallons of water a day, causing flooding, serious structural damage, and the immediate potential for mold.
Always up for an adventure, Patch Editor Ron Kremer puts on a cap and a heavy coat and heads outside to make like a mad scientist in a winter weather experiment.
There is no charge for the Snowmobile Safety program, but please register by Thursday, Jan. 9.
Take a look at the job openings we found in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
Weather woes that began in the morning continue to plague commuter rail agency.
"Most north south roads, especially IL Route 47 north of IL Route 64, are being affected by the high winds drifting snow over the roads."
If you know of any power outages in our area, please leave a comment or contact Rick Nagel at rickn@patch.com.
The new system will be used by all village departments to notify residents and subscribers of urgent or emergency information.
This is how clout works in Illinois.
Batavia Weather Reports: Here's an easy way to keep up with all the stories regarding the severe weather in Batavia this week.
Patch and Disney on Ice will give away five family packs of four tickets each to the show of your choice. Enter to win through Jan. 20.
For the second day in a row, Batavia public schools are closed due to extreme cold. Some sports practices will be held at the high school.
Here are some interesting and important things to know for the coming week.
Economists say the national home median listing price won’t increase as rapidly as it did in 2013. Look at a map below of the median home listing price across town.
Learn how to make a restaurant-worthy steak.
Route 38 between Elburn and Maple Park closed Sunday night due to severe travel conditions.
Christmas tree pickup is delayed a day, as well.
This shot, at Delnor Hospital on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, shows the "ice halo" effect of the sun dog "double rainbow."