Power Outage

On the City's east side a tree branch has fallen due onto some power lines. This has caused a power outage that City crews are working on. It is estimated that power will be restored in about 2 hours. The City appreciates your patience as we deal with thi...

Batavia Spotlight Headline

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Batavia Spotlight Headline

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Leaf Collection Program

The curbside leaf collection, which is available to qualifying residents, begins on October 21; a free leaf bag collection is also offered during December. Complete details and a schedule for the season can be found on the program page.

Batavia Public School District 101 Legionella Update 10/02/19

In regards to the community Legionella cases, Batavia Public School District 101 has issued the following press release:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 2, 2019 

Batavia, IL - The purpose of this communication is to provide you information related to ...

Hawks Drive Scheduled to Be Closed for Sanitary Work

Hawks Drive between Randall Road and Branson Drive is scheduled to be closed for through traffic on Monday, September 23 at 7:00 AM to perform Sanitary Work. Road closure signs will be in place on Fabyan Parkway, Branson Drive and Walmart Perimeter Road t...

MainStreet Hosts Batavia Oktoberfest

Batavia MainStreet will be hosting Oktoberfest on September 27, 28, and 29:

"There will be beer from Sam Adams (presenting sponsor of the event along with Gerald Subaru of North Aurora) including Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Paulaner, and more, German food ...

City Hall Parking Lot Seal Coating

The City Hall West and North parking lots will be seal coated Wednesday (9-18), Thursday (9-19), with Friday (9-20) as a rain day. The lots will be seal coated half-at-a-time to allow partial access. The utility mailbox currently located in the west parki...

Legionnaire's Update and IDPH Investigation

09/17/19 City of Batavia Update:

The Illinois Department of Health is now investigating the Kane County Fabyan Parkway Bridge construction site as a potential source of the bacteria:

https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/construction-site-may-be-source-legionn...

City Approves First Gateway Improvement Grant

On Monday, August 19^th, the City Council approved the City’s first Gateway Improvement Program Grant, awarding $11,900 to Funway Entertainment Center to help fund the purchase and installation of three new awnings along the building’s ...

Kane County Construction for Week of August 19, 2019

The Kane County Department of Transportation will be working on two projects this week, the first is pouring new wearing surface on the Fabyan Parkway bridge. Traffic will be reduced to one lane on the Fabyan Parkway Bridge on Wednesday, August 2...

Kane County Begins Randall Road Construction August 19

"Starting the week of August 19, 2019, Kane County will begin work on to extend the existing boxculvert over the tributary to Mill Creek under Randall Road between Mill Street and Fabyan Parkway in Batavia, Illinois. This project will include widenin...

City of Batavia Gears up for the Illinois 2020 Census

Census 2020 is approaching relatively quickly and is very important for the citizens of the community. The City of Batavia is actively working to create a Complete Count Committee with community partners such as the Batavia Library, Park District, School ...

50/50 Parkway Tree Program

The details of for the fall planting are now available.

Water Distribution System Sampling Stations

“You may have seen several of these small green boxes while driving or walking through Batavia and wondered, “what is this thing?” The Water Division is happy to shed some light on the mystery. These are water distribution system sampling stations. The Ba...

Comed Phone Scam

Batavia Police Department and Public Utility department are issuing a warning that callers imitating ComEd representatives have been making contacting Batavia residents via phone with a threat to disconnect electrical services unless over-the-phone paymen...

Storm Sewer Separation & Watermain Replacement

Performance Construction has been awarded the Area 3 Storm Sewer Separation & Watermain Replacement project. Construction this August will require local road closures throughout the duration of the project. The map indicates which roads will see closu...

2019 Brush Collection Schedule

Curbside residential brush pickup is provided to residents that pay the monthly leaf/brush fee on their utility bill.  Brush/limbs are to be at the curb for collection no later than 7:00 a.m. on Monday of your scheduled week, but no sooner than t...