Batavia dad and daughters pen children's book on the importance of kindness
Mike, Leni and Libby Schrettenbrunner talk about the inspiration behind their children's book "Pumpkin Head Tom and Mummy Mary."
Chicago area man who walked 6 hours a day to and from work gets car fixed
“I was struggling to get a job for a good amount of time, and once I finally got a job, I mean, that was my chance, I had to keep it,” said Mayes. “So I had to do whatever I had to do.”
Batavia student makes strides on rowing team as a transgender athlete
A Batavia high schooler, who is transgender, is making strides in the rowing community both locally and globally.
Transgender athlete from Chicago suburb shares coming out story
Athlete Cillian Mullen talks about coming out to his rowing team.
Batavia art teacher pens book to help kids express their creativity
Theresa Fontana, a Batavia art teacher and author, talks about lessons from her new book, 'The Secret To Being Creative.'
Chicago man gets 10 years for drug-induced homicide charge in overdose of Batavia man
A Chicago man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling heroin to a Batavia man who fatally overdosed in 2018.
New mass vaccination site opens in Batavia
A new mass vaccination site opened in Batavia on Friday for anyone in Illinois who falls under the expanded phase 1B.
Batavia man found after going missing
Robert Keil, an 81-year-old man who was reported missing Monday from suburban Batavia, has been found, according to Illinois State Police.
Teen gets probation for alleged bomb plot at Batavia High School
Samuel Plenio pleaded guilty to a count of possession of explosives in exchange for the sentence, the Kane County state’s attorney’s office said in a statement.
Man charged with hitting Geneva cop with minivan in Batavia
Bartolo Martinez-Lopez, 53, is charged with one felony count each of leaving the scene of an accident causing injury and passing an emergency vehicle causing injury.
Batavia interfaith food pantry gives back to community amid pandemic
Eileen Pasero, executive director of the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry, talks about the crucial supplies they're providing to the west suburban community in wake of COVID-19.
Geneva man charged with recording girl in Batavia fitting room
Alejandro Galvan-Mendez is charged with two felony counts of unauthorized video recording of a person under 18 and a misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct.
Fired temp worker arrested after threatening to shoot security guard at Batavia workplace, police say
Enoch, who had previously worked there as a temporary employee, allegedly threatened to shoot the security guard, police said.
Explosive materials found at home of Batavia High School student: police
A Batavia High School student is in protective custody after authorities allegedly found materials used to create explosives at the student’s west suburban home.
Accused Batavia Steak ‘n Shake shooter sentenced to 16 years
An Aurora man accused of shooting a teenager at a Steak ‘n Shake last year in west suburban Batavia was sentenced to 16 years in prison Thursday.
Batavia woman sentenced to 6 years in prison for stealing $2K from former job
A Batavia woman was sentenced to six years in prison for stealing thousands of dollars from her former job last year.
Man gets 7 years for breaking into Batavia home and beating up occupants
A Batavia man has been sentenced to prison for breaking into a home and beating two people last year in the western suburb.
12 cases of Legionnaires’ now reported at Batavia retirement home
Four more cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been reported at a retirement home in west suburban Batavia, bringing the total to 12 confirmed cases.
The pressure to be perfect: How anxiety is impacting local teens
A documentary called "Angst" is about how anxiety is impacting teens.