🚧 Main Street Reopened! 🚧
We’re happy to share that Main Street between VanNortwick Avenue and Feece Drive is now open to traffic following emergency water main repairs.
✅ Thank you for your patience and cooperation while crews completed this important work.
📍 Temporary signage will be removed over the weekend.
Drive safely and have a great day, Batavia! 👷♂️💧
We’re happy to share that Main Street between VanNortwick Avenue and Feece Drive is now open to traffic following emergency water main repairs.
✅ Thank you for your patience and cooperation while crews completed this important work.
📍 Temporary signage will be removed over the weekend.
Drive safely and have a great day, Batavia! 👷♂️💧
🚧 Temporary Fox River Trail Detour 🚧
Starting Wednesday, July 30, a section of the Fox River Trail will be closed for sewer work—from Water and Main streets (north) to Union Street and Pamarco Drive (south).
🚴♀️ Trail users: Please follow posted detour signs to navigate safely around the closure.
📅 Work is expected to be completed by August 8.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Starting Wednesday, July 30, a section of the Fox River Trail will be closed for sewer work—from Water and Main streets (north) to Union Street and Pamarco Drive (south).
🚴♀️ Trail users: Please follow posted detour signs to navigate safely around the closure.
📅 Work is expected to be completed by August 8.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
📅 Batavia City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting
🕖 7 p.m. | Tuesday, July 29
📍 City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave.
Agenda highlights include:
• Additional costs for Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements
• Environmental study on south Batavia Ave. properties
• Discussion on the City’s energy policy
• Council committee structure
• Project status updates
The meeting is open to the public. View the full agenda here at our new agenda center! 👉 https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=104
🕖 7 p.m. | Tuesday, July 29
📍 City Council Chambers, 100 N. Island Ave.
Agenda highlights include:
• Additional costs for Wastewater Treatment Facility improvements
• Environmental study on south Batavia Ave. properties
• Discussion on the City’s energy policy
• Council committee structure
• Project status updates
The meeting is open to the public. View the full agenda here at our new agenda center! 👉 https://bataviail.community.highbond.com/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=104
🚧 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 🚧
UPDATE: Main Street will remain closed between VanNortwick Street and Feece Drive for emergency watermain repairs for at least one more day .
🔹 Main Street traffic will be detoured to Wilson Street.
🔹 Please follow posted detour signs to safely navigate the area.
🔹 Repairs are expected to take two days, with steel plates temporarily covering the site once work is complete.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while crews complete this critical work.
🌟 Community Dinner Table Tickets On Sale Now! 🌟
Join Batavia United Way for the 2025 Community Dinner Table — Sunday, Sept. 7 at 4PM in downtown Batavia!
🍗 Enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired feast featuring local favorites: oven-roasted Greek chicken, roasted potatoes, refreshing salads, and Portillo’s famous chocolate cake 🍰—all while supporting a great cause.
🥂 Your $65 ticket includes:
🍋 Lemonade from Raising Cane’s
🍻 Craft brews from Sturdy Shelter
🍹 A specialty cocktail from Whiskey Acres
🍒 Fruited Berliner Weisse from Energy City Brewing
All beverages are generously donated by United Way's amazing partners.
🎟️ Seating is limited and this event will sell out—grab your tickets now:
👉 bataviaunitedway.org/community-dinner-table
Let’s share a meal, support small businesses, and come together for community and connection. 💛
(Photo credit: Katie O'Brien Photography)
Join Batavia United Way for the 2025 Community Dinner Table — Sunday, Sept. 7 at 4PM in downtown Batavia!
🍗 Enjoy a Mediterranean-inspired feast featuring local favorites: oven-roasted Greek chicken, roasted potatoes, refreshing salads, and Portillo’s famous chocolate cake 🍰—all while supporting a great cause.
🥂 Your $65 ticket includes:
🍋 Lemonade from Raising Cane’s
🍻 Craft brews from Sturdy Shelter
🍹 A specialty cocktail from Whiskey Acres
🍒 Fruited Berliner Weisse from Energy City Brewing
All beverages are generously donated by United Way's amazing partners.
🎟️ Seating is limited and this event will sell out—grab your tickets now:
👉 bataviaunitedway.org/community-dinner-table
Let’s share a meal, support small businesses, and come together for community and connection. 💛
(Photo credit: Katie O'Brien Photography)
🚧 Neighborhood Roadwork Update: What to Expect 🚧
Street and sidewalk improvements are underway! Here’s what to expect:
✅ Signage & Saw Cutting: Work zones marked and prepped
✅ Curb & Sidewalk Replacement: Damaged sections removed/replaced (look for arrows or Xs)
✅ Milling & Paving: Top layer of asphalt removed and resurfaced — drive under 5 MPH near “FRESH OIL” signs
✅ Driveway Aprons: Patched if affected
✅ Parkway Restoration: Topsoil and seed applied
✅ Final Pavement Marking
🚗 Driveway access may be restricted for up to 14 days — watch for a door hanger. On-street parking will be limited during resurfacing.
📍 Visit bataviail.gov/street-resurfacing for maps and full details.
Questions? Call Public Works: 630-454-2750
Thanks for your patience as we improve your streets!
Street and sidewalk improvements are underway! Here’s what to expect:
✅ Signage & Saw Cutting: Work zones marked and prepped
✅ Curb & Sidewalk Replacement: Damaged sections removed/replaced (look for arrows or Xs)
✅ Milling & Paving: Top layer of asphalt removed and resurfaced — drive under 5 MPH near “FRESH OIL” signs
✅ Driveway Aprons: Patched if affected
✅ Parkway Restoration: Topsoil and seed applied
✅ Final Pavement Marking
🚗 Driveway access may be restricted for up to 14 days — watch for a door hanger. On-street parking will be limited during resurfacing.
📍 Visit bataviail.gov/street-resurfacing for maps and full details.
Questions? Call Public Works: 630-454-2750
Thanks for your patience as we improve your streets!
🚔 Batavia Police Release Fourth of July Enforcement Stats
From June 20–July 7, the Batavia Police Department joined more than 200 agencies across Illinois in a statewide traffic safety campaign aimed at preventing impaired driving and promoting seat belt use during the Fourth of July holiday.
👮 During the campaign, Batavia officers:
• Conducted 57 traffic stops
• Issued 56 citations, including:
• 37 for speeding
• 1 for distracted driving
• 18 for other violations
• Made 3 arrests, including:
• 1 DUI (alcohol)
• 1 DUI (drugs)
• 1 for driving without a valid license
These results underscore our commitment to keeping Batavia’s roads safe through proactive enforcement and public education.
This effort was part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket” initiatives, funded by federal traffic safety grants through @IDOTIllinois.
Learn more about safe driving at ItsNotaGameIllinois.com 🚦
From June 20–July 7, the Batavia Police Department joined more than 200 agencies across Illinois in a statewide traffic safety campaign aimed at preventing impaired driving and promoting seat belt use during the Fourth of July holiday.
👮 During the campaign, Batavia officers:
• Conducted 57 traffic stops
• Issued 56 citations, including:
• 37 for speeding
• 1 for distracted driving
• 18 for other violations
• Made 3 arrests, including:
• 1 DUI (alcohol)
• 1 DUI (drugs)
• 1 for driving without a valid license
These results underscore our commitment to keeping Batavia’s roads safe through proactive enforcement and public education.
This effort was part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High Get a DUI,” and “Click It or Ticket” initiatives, funded by federal traffic safety grants through @IDOTIllinois.
Learn more about safe driving at ItsNotaGameIllinois.com 🚦
🔌 Exciting News for Woodland Hills 🔌
Batavia Electric is planning electric system upgrades in your neighborhood. Construction is expected to begin in Spring 2026 and will include installing underground conduit and power facilities within rights-of-way and electric easements.
✅ Benefits include:
Replacing 50-year-old overhead lines with underground systems
Improved service reliability
Fewer outages caused by trees and wildlife
Better access for maintenance and emergency crews
No service interruptions are expected during this design phase.
📅 Join Us for an Open House:
🗓 Date: May 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: City Council Chambers, City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia, IL 60510
Meet the project team, learn more, and get your questions answered.
For details, contact the Electric Department at 📞 630-454-2350.
