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Art, Attractions & Community Links
The inclusion of links from this site does not imply endorsement by the City of Batavia. The City of Batavia makes no endorsement, express or implied, of any links to or from its site, nor is it responsible for the content or activities of any linked sites.
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Batavia Community Band
History, Facts and Schedule for the Batavia (IL) Community Band
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Batavia History
Find out about the history of Batavia.
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Business & Industry
Find out more information about the business and industry history of Batavia.
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Downtown Historic District
Learn about the Historic District
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Government
Find out more information about the early government of Batavia.
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Historical Society
The Batavia Historical Society is the best source for historical information in the city.
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History of the Donovan Bridge
The current Wilson Street Bridge, or Donovan Bridge, is the third generation of the bridge, built in 2007-2008.
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John F Kennedy in Batavia Photos
Photo's from the historic day John F Kennedy was in Batavia
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John F Kennedy in Batavia Video
Enjoy a video of John F Kennedy visiting Batavia.
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Schools
Learn about the 1st schools in the City of Batavia.
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Sparky, The Fire Dog
Reprint of June 1955 Jack and Jill story about a Batavia fire dog.
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The Land
The land called Illinois Country, which included the current states of Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, part of Indiana and part of Arkansas, went through different government ownerships.
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The People
Learn about early residents in the City of Batavia.
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Transportation
Learn more information about early roads and methods of transportation within the City of Batavia.
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Business & Industry
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Batavia's Natural Areas
Find additional information about the natural areas located within the City of Batavia.
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Batavia Creek
Batavia was the 1st municipality in the County to participate in this program and sign installation began in February 2004.
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Batavia Creek
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Batavia Then and Now
Mayor Jeffrey Schielke matches archival photos of Batavia buildings and places with photos and descriptions of the changes that have taken place in the #cityofbataviail over the years.
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Batavia's Historic Legacy by Mayor Schielke
Over 100 years ago, Batavia was one of the early customers of electrical power and has remained at the cutting edge of advancements in electrical technologies as they have unfolded.
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Connect
Discover community events, news, and resources to help you connect to the community around you.
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Batavia News
Stay up to date with important news happening within the City of Batavia.
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Calendar
View events and activities happening within the City of Batavia.
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City Newsletter & The Batavian
The City has joined other Batavia government organizations in the publishing of a bimonthly magazine called Neighbors of Batavia. To sign up for the weeklu email newsletter delivered to your inbox, contact:
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Current Weather
View current weather updates for the City of Batavia.
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Batavia News
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Resident Services
Get information about living in the City of Batavia.
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Residential Services FAQs
Browse a list of frequently asked questions about the city's services.
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Establishing Residential Utility Service
Find information on establishing new utility services in Batavia.
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Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste
The City of Batavia has a contract with Advanced Disposal Services, Inc. to provide weekly garbage/refuse and recycling collection for its residents.
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Residential Utility Rates
Browse local utility rates and monthly fees by service.
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Special Event Registration
We look forward to working with you to ensure that the event can be planned and executed successfully and the necessary city resources are prepared to perform any necessary roles.
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Utility Billing & Payment Options
Discover how to easily pay your utility bill online.
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Utility Services
View all available utility services for businesses.
- Electric Vehicle Home Charging Station Rebate Program
- Metronet Help Page
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Batavia Community CARE Program
In response to COVID-19, the City of Batavia is looking to coordinate with other local organizations within the City to provide caretaker services to help support the City's elderly and disabled population. Ultimately, the role of the City in this program will be to act as a “matchmaker.” We will coordinate with those in need and our partnering organizations to ensure all reasonable requests made by City residents are fulfilled.
- Customer Self-Generation and Net Billing Policy
- Customer-Owned Self-Generation Interconnection Policy
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Residential Services FAQs
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Transportation
View more information about various transportation options.