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Batavia Community Band

History, Facts and Schedule for the Batavia (IL) Community Band

Batavia History

Find out about the history of Batavia.

1. Business & Industry

   Find out more information about the business and industry history of Batavia.

2. Downtown Historic District

   Learn about the Historic District

3. Government

   Find out more information about the early government of Batavia.

4. Historical Society

   The Batavia Historical Society is the best source for historical information in the city.

5. History of the Donovan Bridge

   The current Wilson Street Bridge, or Donovan Bridge, is the third generation of the bridge, built in 2007-2008.

6. John F Kennedy in Batavia Photos

   Photo's from the historic day John F Kennedy was in Batavia

7. John F Kennedy in Batavia Video

   Enjoy a video of John F Kennedy visiting Batavia.

8. Schools

   Learn about the 1st schools in the City of Batavia.

9. Sparky, The Fire Dog

   Reprint of June 1955 Jack and Jill story about a Batavia fire dog.

10. 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.

11. The People

    Learn about early residents in the City of Batavia.

12. Transportation

    Learn more information about early roads and methods of transportation within the City of Batavia.

Batavia's Natural Areas

Find additional information about the natural areas located within the City of Batavia.

1. Batavia Creek

   Batavia was the 1st municipality in the County to participate in this program and sign installation began in February 2004.

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.

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.

Connect

Discover community events, news, and resources to help you connect to the community around you.

1. Batavia News

   Stay up to date with important news happening within the City of Batavia.

2. Calendar

   View events and activities happening within the City of Batavia.

3. 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:

4. Current Weather

   View current weather updates for the City of Batavia.

Resident Services

Get information about living in the City of Batavia.

1. Residential Services FAQs

   Browse a list of frequently asked questions about the city's services.

2. Establishing Residential Utility Service

   Find information on establishing new utility services in Batavia.

3. 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.

4. Residential Utility Rates

   Browse local utility rates and monthly fees by service.

5. 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.

6. Utility Billing & Payment Options

   Discover how to easily pay your utility bill online.

7. Utility Services

   View all available utility services for businesses.

8. Electric Vehicle Home Charging Station Rebate Program

9. Metronet Help Page

10. 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.

11. Customer Self-Generation and Net Billing Policy

12. Customer-Owned Self-Generation Interconnection Policy

Transportation

View more information about various transportation options.