Blotter: police officer attacked in Batavia
The following reports were released by the Batavia Police Department. Batavia police are offering a $1,500 reward for information about the person who struck an officer several times from behind...
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Batavia wants old factory site cleaned up
The site of a once-thriving factory that used to provide hundreds of jobs now looks like "a bombed out site," according to Batavia officials, who are becoming increasingly frustrated that...
Batavia puts stop to industrial park development
A neighborhood group that formed to oppose an industrial park on the city's east side claimed victory Monday, after city staff said the developers failed to submit their final proposals...
Batavia residents want answers on electric rates
Batavians presented more than 1,000 signatures to the City Council Monday night, urging the council to request in strong language an investigation into the city's power provider. Betsy Zinser, a...
Batavia group distributes bicycles to children
Gabriella and Angelina Mendez whizzed around the parking lot of All Spoked Up on their two new purple bikes, helmets atop their smiling faces. Nearby, their father, Gabriel, beamed. "They...
Parking garage construction frustrates commuters
The hundreds of Geneva residents who board Metra trains each morning have added another layer to their bustling morning commutes, thanks to the adjacent parking garage that's under construction. It's...
Marketing executive picked as Batavia alderman
A marketing executive who has lived in Batavia for a decade will be the new alderman representing the city's First Ward, after the council selected him from a pool of...
Batavia may revisit question of removing dam
It's time for Batavia to take another look at its crumbling dam near the heart of its downtown, the city administrator said this week. Bill McGrath urged the city council...
Geneva economic development director resigns
The city of Geneva is looking for someone to head its economic development efforts, after Ellen Divita, the current director, announced that she is moving to DeKalb. Divita, who has...
Blotter: Hotel room trashed in St. Charles
The following items were gathered from reports released by the Batavia and St. Charles police departments. Batavia A 25-year-old Batavia man and a 28-year-old Cortland man were charged on Sept....