Aurora man accused of assaulting officer with flagpole at Capitol riot
An Aurora man accused of using a flagpole to assault a federal officer during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach is charged with five felonies in an indictment unsealed this week in Washington, D.C.
New movie streaming on HBO Max written by Batavia native
A movie that takes place in the Chicago area and was written by a man from the suburbs is now streaming on HBO Max.
New Christmas movie inspired by Chicago suburb
A movie that takes place in the Chicago area and was written by a man from the suburbs is now streaming on HBO Max.
Girl, 16, missing from Batavia found safe; 2 charged
Batavia police located a 16-year-old girl who was reported missing since Sunday night in the suburbs.
$5.6M Lotto ticket sold in west suburban Batavia
An Illinois resident who purchased a lottery ticket at a west suburban liquor store is now $5.6 million richer after matching all six Lotto numbers in Monday night's drawing.
Illinois personal trainer invents devices to help disabled people work out
A Batavia man is taking personal training to a completely new level. He has invented several devices to keep his disabled clients on the move.
Personal trainer invents devices to help disabled people work out
A Batavia man is taking personal training to a completely new level. He has invented several devices to keep his disabled clients on the move.
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.