Batavia Business Beat: Here’s what’s happening this summer

Megan Maerten’s first goal of season not enough as St. Francis falls to Morton in Class 2A state semifinal

Megan Maerten kicked off the second half with her first goal of the season, but St. Francis could not recover from two early goals and fell to Morton 4-1 in a Class 2A IHSA girls soccer state semifinal.

Pet adoption event set for June 6 in Elgin

Anderson Humane will partner with Brilliance Subaru Elgin to hold an adoption event Saturday, June 6 for community members to be able to adopt kittens, puppies and dogs.

Cocktails in the Park to return July 25 to Batavia MainStreet

Batavia MainStreet will hold its annual Cocktails in the Park fundraiser in July to support downtown businesses, promote regional tourism and operate community initiatives.

Geneva’s historic ex-Little Owl seeks new tenant

The former Little Owl, in a historic building in downtown Geneva, is under new ownership and in search of a new tenant.

Geneva raises Pride Flag to welcome all: ‘A time to uplift and celebrate’

A crowd gathered around Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns Tuesday afternoon, standing in the bright spring sunshine as he fastened the rainbow Pride Flag and ran it up the flagpole outside City Hall.