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Newest Batavia Park District Facility On The Cusp Of Grand Opening
The new Patrick J. Callahan Community Center offers expanded programming for toddlers through seniors, rental rooms and more.

As a field editor, I'll be covering some of Chicago's southwest suburbs, including Plainfield, Oswego, Aurora, Geneva and Batavia. A lifelong Chicago dweller, I'm excited to bring you all the news and happenings in an area I've come to love dearly. Have a question, comment or tip? Feel free to reach me at emily.rosca@patch.com.
The new Patrick J. Callahan Community Center offers expanded programming for toddlers through seniors, rental rooms and more.

See what restaurants and breweries are participating and what acts are performing in the end-of-summer event in downtown Batavia.
Plainfield police responded just after 5 a.m. Friday to Arbor Creek Drive for a report of domestic battery.
A portion of Kirk Road in Geneva is included in the second phase of Kane County's annual resurfacing program that's scheduled to begin soon.
"Everything we do is aimed at greater transparency, fiscal responsibility, and identifying opportunities to save," the superintendent said.
The Illinois Department of Transportation is in the middle of a project to repair the Route 126 bridge over the DuPage River in Plainfield.
Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune — plus a crescent moon — will align in a giant arc this weekend.
The woman, driving drunk, crashed into a car in Sugar Grove, leading to the death of the 67-year-old driver from Naperville, officials said.
The new assistant principal joins West Aurora School District 129 from Oswego's school district where he worked as a fifth-grade teacher.
City officials expect construction to begin soon on the water main project near the hospital following a few delays.
Geneva's next city administrator brings 15 years of municipal experience serving in a variety of roles within the City of Aurora.
The Kendall County sheriff released the number of tickets they issued during the nearly month-long speed enforcement campaign in July.
After decades out of the public eye, a mural depicting a Plainfield-born pilot is back on display thanks to the historical society.
Kendall County health officials said they are seeing a spread of West Nile virus in both mosquitoes and humans in northern Illinois.
Trustees shared their commitment to finding preventative measures to stop similar tragedies from happening in the future.
The samples will help guide the city's future street improvement projects in the area, officials said.
The new location gives Plainfield residents another place to snag the restaurant's beloved orange chicken and honey walnut shrimp dishes.
The previously allocated municipal support for Paramount Theatre could be reduced by up to 65 percent, the Board of Directors said.
Plainfield police released the number of tickets they issued during the nearly month-long speed enforcement campaign in July.
A "road closed" sign is placed at two Batavia intersections while an emergency sewer repair is underway Tuesday.