Batavia Week in Review: Body Discovered, Man Recovers, Alderman Passes

Here are the top stories in Batavia this week. Click on any headline to learn more:

—Here is the police crash report from the Jan. 11 car vs. pedestrian incident.

Longtime Batavia Alderman Dies—He served for 30 years. Here is his obituary.

BHS Varsity Dance Team Headed to State After Sectionals Success—The Batavia High School Varsity Dance Team is having a stellar year.

Batavia Dance Team Kick-a-Thon Fundraiser a Success!—The Batavia High School Varsity and JV Dance Teams continue to give back to the community.

Batavia Enterprises Houses Artisan Collective—A locally-owned property management and development firm was glad to house this month’s pop-up market.

Body Discovered

UPDATE: Police Identify Geneva Man Found Dead at Kane County Events Center—A Kane County spokesperson identifies the 43-year-old man.

Officials: Man Found Near Events Center Took His Own Life—Patch readers mourn the death of a man with struggles. He also leaves behind a daughter.

Police and Fire

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Local Advertising Sales Jobs Open With Chicago-Area Patches—Patch is hiring a sales rep to cover select sites in Kane and Kendall counties. See link for details.

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