Peanuts, beer, hotdogs and summer sun — it's baseball season in Illinois and we want to hear all about the our Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles high school teams, the Kane County Cougars and of course the Cubs and the Sox!
Calling all sports fanatics, Patch wants you! Are you passionate about the Kane County Cougars? How about the Cubs or Sox? Are you wild about Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles high school baseball or softball? A local league? Attend every Little League game? Then we want hear all about it! Part of the Patch mission is to strengthen communities and improve the lives of their residents, but we can't do it without you. Our Local Voices section allows members of the community — from cooking enthusiasts to local politicians and everyone in between—to interact and post directly to the site. These posts then appear on the homepage, in the daily newsletter and are shared by editors via Facebook and Twitter. The best thing about sharing your stuff …
It's Police Week in the United States; in that spirit, we asked our local readers in Geneva, St. Charles and Batavia what they appreciate most about their local force.
Did you know that this week—May 13-20—is officially Police Week in the United States? According to PoliceWeek.org: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. In the spirit of the week, we reached out to our St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia Patch readers on Facebook and asked what they appreciate most about the various Tri-Cities police departments. Here’s some of what readers shared with us: Jessica Ledlow Silha…
Use our weekly guide to find the lowest gasoline prices in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
National average gasoline prices edged up slightly over the past week, but are down 11.2 cents per gallon of regular gasoline from a month ago. Statewide, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline late Wednesday was $3.947, significantly lower than the prices seen in the Tri-Cities. The Hubbard Avenue Marathon in Batavia had the lowest price per gallon of regular gasoline in the Tri-Cities on Wednesday, according to Illinois Gas Prices, tied with Costco and Sam's Club, which charge a membership fee. AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report showed that nationally, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline late Wednesday was $3.522 a gallon, up slightly from $3.508 a day earlier and up from $3.516 a week ago. The national average of a …
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Here is a brief description and links to funeral arrangements for loved ones from Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles.
LINK TO LAST WEEK'S NOTICES: Are you looking for more information about Tri-Cities funeral homes and services? Would you care to review the services provided by a local funeral home? Click on the funeral home names to see the Patch Places listing for each business to write a review or learn more about the funeral home. Batavia Geneva St. Charles
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11:50 am on Friday, May 3, 2013
To share memories of Andy Eisele: http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Andrew-Eisele&lc=1581&pid=164568558&mid=5517310 more ›
Take a look at the public and private sector job openings we found in Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles.
In the private sector, Indeed.com lists the following opportunities in the immediate area: Are you an employer with a position to fill? Post it in our comments section below, or email the details to ted.schnell@patch.com by 5 p.m. Sunday. The Job Center usually is posted Monday mornings.
Here are some images, still and video, from Thursday, April 18, 2013, flash flooding and high river. Keep 'em coming!
Readers provided some of their photos and videos from the Thursday-morning deluge and flash flooding. Thank you to all!
Readers provide photos of the April 19, 2013, flash-flood event.
Readers provided some of their photos and videos from the Thursday-morning deluge and flash flooding. Thank you to all!
There are a few ways to eradicate the odor from your pet and remove it from your clothes and house, experts say.
It's skunk season in Batavia and Geneva, and there's nothing quite so bad as when your pet gets sprayed, brings it inside and you think nothing will make it go away. The most widely promoted way to de-skunk your cat or dog is the one recommended by the University of Illinois Extension office: Mix 1 quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution, ¼ cup baking soda, and 1 teaspoon liquid soap. Do not add water. This solution can be used to wash skin, clothes, dogs, etc. that have been sprayed by skunks. Due to the peroxide, the solution may lighten the fur of pets. The Humane Society of the United States suggests the same solution. It also adds that if you don't have peroxide on hand, vinegar diluted with water will work. However, don't mix …
8:46 am on Sunday, April 14, 2013
So back to the real subject of this article...Our dog has been sprayed 3 times. We've tried all methods to get rid of the smell. It really just takes time. PetSmart in Geneva did a good job of bathing our pooch after his second spraying. One quick note about the peroxide rinse. Just as you are careful to protect the eyes, the "other end of the pet" (if you know what I mean) needs protection too … more ›
Passenger Kimberly O’Connor, 41, of Geneva, IL, was transported to the hospital with non-fatal injuries, the Marblehead, MA, Patch reports.
A Marblehead, MA, man and his Geneva, IL, passenger were injured after his vehicle rolled over several times in Hopkinton Thursday afternoon. Nicholas Casey, 53, of Marblehead was transported to U-Mass Medical Center with incapacitating but non-fatal injuries, according to state police. Patch has a call in to the hospital for information on the patient's condition. Passenger Kimberly O’Connor, 41, of Geneva, IL, was also transported to the hospital with non-fatal injuries, police said. About 2:50 p.m., 911 callers reported the accident to State Police Barracks in Weston, police said. Callers said a single vehicle had rolled over several times on Route 90 westbound. Troopers found a 2001 Jeep Cherokee on its passenger side in the far left …
10:39 am on Saturday, April 13, 2013
I would consider this report an invasion of privacy. Did you obtain Ms. O'Connor's permission to print this? If I was involved in an out of state accident, I wouldn't want it reported on the Geneva Patch. more ›
The appliance retailer, in business since 1938, is set to close its Chicago-area stores in the next month or two, said company President Dale Plass.
Plass Appliance is shuttering its store in Geneva and throughout the Chicago area and plans to focus its energies on a new location it has opened in Florida. The appliance store, which opened a showroom in Villa Park 1938, has locations in Elmhurst, Naperville, Geneva, Elmhurst, Addison and Northbrook. “We just made a decision that now was a good time to close,” said Dale Plass, company president. The announcement of the closure was made about a month ago, he said, adding he expects the stores to close in the next month or two. The company is advertising special liquidation sales with in-stock merchandise up to 30 percent off. “We opened a location in Florida and will probably focus our energy there,” he said, adding the Florida location …
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8:52 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Thanks to the officer for pulling me over in a school zone (and not giving me a ticket)---honestly--you were right, no one should be speeding, our kids are too important!! I've never sped there again! more ›