The meeting will take place in City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave., and is open to the public.
The IRP helps guide Batavia’s long-term energy planning, including considerations around reliability, costs, and future energy resources. Residents interested in Batavia’s energy future are encouraged to attend.
For a meeting agenda, visit: https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=349
The Batavia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 16 in City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave. The meeting is open to the public.
Agenda items include:
• Granting a permit for Batavia Public School District 101 to use the property at 812 Main Street for storage and maintenance offices
• An ordinance regulating e-mobility devices
• The purchase of mobile barriers to enhance security at public events
• Additional City business
View the full agenda:
🔗 https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=201
UPDATE: Power Outage is Completed
Thank you for your patience. The necessary repairs have been completed and the outage is over.
Emergency Power Outage Planned
The City of Batavia will be starting an emergency power outage no later than 12:15 PM on Friday, March 13 in the area roughly bounded by Wilson Street, Wintergreen Terrace, Kirk Road, and Raddant Road. This is to allow crews to safely remove an uprooted tree from power lines. The expected duration of the outage is under one hour. We appreciate your patience as we address this issue.
Emergency sanitary repair will take place on the **200 Block of N. Lincoln** today.
🚫 **Road Closure:** N. Lincoln between **McKee St** and **Illinois Ave**
🕘 **Start Time:** 9:00 AM
Please avoid the area if possible and use alternate routes. Thank you for your patience while crews complete the repair.
🌳 Project Update: Michael Wild Park Drainage Improvements
Nearby residents may notice crews working in Michael Wild Park beginning tomorrow, March 11, as contractors begin removing invasive plant species as part of the park’s drainage improvement project.
This work is required by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency as part of the project’s grant funding and is expected to take about one week to complete. After the removals are finished, there may be a short delay before the main construction work begins.
✅ The park playground will remain open
✅ No residential street closures are expected
If everything stays on schedule, the project is anticipated to be completed by early to mid-May.
For project details, visit https://www.bataviail.gov/o/pw/page/michael-wild-park-project
Thank you for your patience as we complete these improvements to help protect and improve the Mahoney Creek watershed and Michael Wild Park.
For the complete agenda, visit https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=249
🌟 Batavia Celebrates Women’s History Month 🌟
The City of Batavia is proud to recognize Women’s History Month with a mayoral proclamation honoring the women—past and present—who have shaped our community and continue to make history today.
Monday, the Batavia City Council approved Mayor Jeff Schielke’s proclamation honoring the women, past and present, who have shaped our community from trailblazing educators, physicians, and civic leaders to the many women who continue to lead, volunteer, and strengthen our community today.
Batavia Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year for 2025, Linda Schielke, along with Batavia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Margaret Perrreault, accepted the proclamation from Mayor Schielke.
📢 Draft Plan Update: We’ve compiled responses to community feedback and questions on Batavia’s Draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
The draft plan—focused on long-term energy planning, renewable and conventional energy sources, and key economic and environmental considerations—has been available for public review since fall 2025.
To see how your input helped shape the draft plan, review the document summarizing community feedback and City responses here: Community Feedback Responses.
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share questions and comments—your participation is an important part of this process.
Emergency watermain repair is taking place today on the 800 block of S. River.
🚧 Flaggers will be present starting at 9:00 AM.
🚗 Please avoid the area if possible and expect delays.
Thank you for your patience!
🌳 Big news for downtown Batavia!
The Batavia City Council has approved construction of River Street Plaza — a brand-new public gathering space coming to 106 N. River Street on the former Tin Shop site.
Designed to serve residents, visitors, and Farmers Market shoppers alike, the plaza will feature:
Accessible paving, seating & lighting
Native pollinator plantings & planter benches
Bike racks & a bike repair station (great for Fox River Trail riders!)
Public art elements & decorative trellis
A self-cleaning public restroom with a water fountain & bottle filler
Construction begins soon, with the goal of opening the plaza later this year. The project is funded through TIF District 3 and is within the City's approved budget. Visit bataviail.gov for details.
The Batavia City Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 2 at Batavia City Hall (100 N. Island Ave.).
Agenda items include:
• Final approval of the construction contract for the new River Street Plaza
• A strategic plan update
• A Women’s History Month proclamation
• And more
View the full agenda at:
👉 https://bataviail.community.diligentoneplatform.com/home/meeting/document/200
All meetings are open to the public.
Join us for an Internet Safety & Online Scams program at the Batavia Public Library on March 11 from 1–3:30 p.m.
Tony LaPalio, founder and CEO of Senior Tech Support, will share practical tips to help you protect yourself online, spot scams, and navigate the internet with confidence.
Batavia Community Police Officer Liz Webb will also discuss common local scams and explain how to report scams or fraud to law enforcement.
📍 Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave.
📞 Questions? Call 630-879-1393
Visit https://www.bataviapubliclibrary.org/event/internet-safety-and-online-scams-2880.
⚡ Journeyman Linemen — thinking about your next move?
Come join a team that keeps an entire community powered year-round. The City of Batavia is hiring a Journeyman Lineman to join our Electric Operations crew. Enjoy competitive union pay, strong benefits, steady municipal work, and the chance to make a real impact every day.
🔌 Great crew
💼 Excellent benefits
⚡ Meaningful, hands-on work
Apply today and bring your skills to Batavia’s Electric team.
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/B69B54B12BAECDF7830950045E82C9A3/career-page?jpt=65657dbf18cb746a6467ab26d45462d0
The Batavia City Council meets Monday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., followed by a Committee of the Whole meeting. The regular agenda includes approval of several 2025 tax abatements, approval of the Residences at River Pointe land use and zoning, presentations to the Batavia Post Prom Committee, and the Community Prom; a presentation from the Batavia United Way, and more. Following the regular meeting, the Committee of the Whole will discuss local regulations for e-mobility, including e-bikes.
The meetings are held at City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. For the complete agendas, visit https://bataviail.community.diligentoneplatform.com/home/meeting/document/198 and
https://bataviail.community.diligentoneplatform.com/home/meeting/document/350
Water main break northbound N Batavia Ave @ Maple Ln. Traffic pattern shift in progress. Delays expected. Please avoid the area if possible.
We appreciate your patience as we complete this important work to improve water service reliability.
The City of Batavia is hiring Public Works Seasonal Workers to help keep our community looking great and running smoothly.
Seasonal workers support the Streets, Public Properties & Services, and Water divisions with tasks like mowing, landscaping, cemetery and facility maintenance, and assisting with water system operations such as hydrant flushing and painting.
🕖 Schedule: Typically Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
💵 Pay: $17.00 per hour
✅ Requirements: Must be 18+, have a high school diploma or GED, and a valid Illinois driver’s license.
If you enjoy working outdoors and want to be part of a great team this summer, we’d love to hear from you!
👉 Learn more and apply here: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/portal/B69B54B12BAECDF7830950045E82C9A3/jobs/59943
The City of Batavia is once again offering residents the opportunity to purchase a parkway tree, supporting reforestation and a healthy, diverse urban forest. Each year, the City selects locally grown, high-quality tree species well suited for Batavia’s parkways.
Thanks to funding from the City’s Non-Reusable Bag Fee, trees are available at a discounted rate, which includes the tree, professional planting, and mulch. Due to high demand, each address is limited to one tree per request period.
🌱 Available species include Swamp White Oak, Marmo Freeman Maple, Jefferson Elm, American Hornbeam, China Snow Peking Lilac, Eastern Redbud, and Chinkapin Oak.
👉 Learn more and submit a request at https://www.bataviail.gov/o/pw/page/parkway-tree-program
The Batavia City Council Committee of the Whole meets at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 10. Agenda items include approval for the Residences at River Pointe Development, continued discussion on implementing contractor registration, and project status updates. The meeting is in Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave. and is open to the public. For a complete agenda, visit https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=247
The Batavia City Council meets at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 2. Agenda items include a proclamation to recognize Black History Month; annexation and zoning for Thompson Farm; and, a redevelopment agreement for 190 S. Water St. (the former Pamarco location). For a complete agenda visit https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Id=199
