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🌱 Patch AM: See which Batavia home just led Kane County’s luxury sales list
And check out The Nativity of Our Lord on the Batavia Patch calendar

Hello Batavia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Batavia home just led Kane County’s luxury sales list
Also on today's calendar: The Nativity of Our Lord and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bataviafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Bataviafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.
- Tuesday: Areas of morning fog, temps: high: 45, low: 31.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Top 10 most expensive homes sold in Kane County, Dec. 8-14 (shawlocal.com) — Batavia tops Kane County’s latest luxury home sales, with a Lusted Lane property selling for $1.88 million and another Batavia home closing at $783,000. The roundup lists the 10 priciest residential sales countywide for the week of Dec. 8, offering a snapshot of current high-end market trends.
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📸 Around Batavia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia
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★ Featured events ★
- The Nativity of Our Lord
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran, 550 4th Ave, Aurora
10:00 am - Kashmir the Led Zeppelin Tribute - Sat. Dec. 27 @ Sandwich Opera House
Sandwich Opera House, 140 E Railroad St, Sandwich
8:00 pm
Thursday December 25
Saturday December 27
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Other local events
- Chris Higgins Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:00 pm - Tapped in Comedy Presents: Bits & Buckets - Ugly Sweater Edition
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:30 pm - Vik Pandya Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:00 pm - Michael Palascak Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:30 pm - Michael Palascak Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:00 pm - Michael Palascak Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:00 pm - Special Event: Luis J. Gomez
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:30 pm
Sunday December 21
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Thursday January 15
📣 Batavia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Messy Art (All Ages)
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
10:30 am - Cookie Decorating
Santori Library - Meeting Room 125/126 Combined
2:00 pm - Men’s Basketball Away Game vs Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL
Waubonsee Community College , 4S783 IL-47 , Sugar Grove
3:00 pm - Santa Claus Meet & Greet
Green Family Veterinary Practice , 28341 Diehl Rd. , Warrenville
4:00 pm - Graphic Novel Book Club (Grades 4-5)
Geneva Public Library District - Discovery Spot
4:00 pm
Monday December 22
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Drainage solutions and grading
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 🏛️ THE HISTORY OF AURORA: YWCA 🏛️
In 1967, this is what you would see when looking west on the West Downer Place Bridge. The YWCA opened this building in 1911, occupying it until 1985… (Nextdoor ) - Understanding the Electrical Grid Capacity Challenges
Recent City Hall discussions on electrical power can seem abstract, but a new video does a better job than most to clarify the national supply … (Nextdoor Memorial Field)
- Health Advocates Network, Inc. posted a job opening for EVS/Housekeeper - Day shift (8109) in Batavia. Apply here.
- Avantor, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Aurora
- City of Naperville Emergency Telephone System Board met December 18 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
St. Charles
- John Bush Reveals Charlie Benante's Reaction to His Solo Shows Celebrating His Anthrax Era (rockcelebrities.net)
- Donnie Wahlberg Says His Bond with His Sons Helped Evolve His Boston Blue Role: 'It's the Most Wonderful Feeling' (Exclusive) (people.com)
Elburn
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