What’s Happening in Batavia?

Kane County’s doggy drinking fountain debuts

Kane County Animal Control has cut the ribbon on its new doggy water fountain with benches and shelter for residents and their four-legged friends.

Village of Montgomery committee accepting floral display program nominations

The village of Montgomery Beautification Committee is accepting property nominations for recognition as part of its annual Floral Display Awards and Recognition Program.

Lanes closed starting today on busy roadway in Batavia for construction

Drivers in Batavia should expect traffic delays as construction crews close lanes of a busy thoroughfare.

3 weekend house fires in Aurora displace 16, injure 1 resident and 1 firefighter

A series of three unrelated house fires over the weekend in Aurora left one resident in the hospital for smoke inhalation, one firefighter with a minor injury, and two homes deemed uninhabitable, displacing a total of 16 people. All three fires are under investigation.

Kane County man on probation for stomping on woman’s face charged with new domestic violence felonies

A Plato Township man, already on probation after pleading guilty to felony aggravated domestic battery in 2024, has been charged in a new domestic battery allegation, court records show.