Monday, May 20, 2013
Take a look at the public and private sector job openings we found in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
Welcome back to Job Center, Patch's listing of local job advertisements in the Tri-Cities area. We have pored over local websites and online job boards to bring you a selection of job listings from Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles. If we missed anything, please feel free to add the details below in our comments section for this post. Most listings were found via the direct websites of the local agencies, but we found more on Indeed.com, an aggregator of job postings from all over the nation. The city of St. Charles has one opening posted on its website this week: St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 on Monday, May 20, 2013, has 50 job postings, some involving multiple positions. The portal to its job listings is at http://district…
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:30 p.m. in addition to the tornado watch that is in effect until 3 a.m. CDT Monday.
The National Weather Service in Chicago has issued added a severe thunderstorm warning until 10:30 p.m. in addition to the tornado watch it issued earlier for for Kane County and eight other counties. The tornado watch in north-central Illinois covers Kane, Boone, DeKalb, Kendall, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Winnebago counties. The severe thunderstorm warning is for north-central and northeastern Illinois, including portions of Kane, DeKalb, Boone, Cook, DuPage, Kendall, Lae, McHenry and Will counties until 10:30 p.m.. The National Weather Service said the storm is moving east at 35 mph and has brough quarter-sized hail and 60 mph wind gusts. The National Weather Service said hail damage to vehicles and crops is expected, as well as wind …
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 …
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Officer Down Memorial Page tracks police officers slain in the line of duty. This is a listing, with links, of those officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in St. Charles, Batavia and Geneva.
Line of duty deaths: Two Patrolman Clifford E. Ward Age: 26 Tour: Two years End of Watch: Friday, Oct. 18, 1963. Cause: Automobile accident. — — — Police Chief Severin Alberovski Age: 59 Tour: 15 years End of Watch: Wednesday, May 1, 1940. Cause: Automobile accident. — — — Line of duty deaths: Three Officer John G. Porter Jr. Age: 29 Tour: Three years End of Watch: Thursday, May 12, 1932. Cause: Motorcycle accident — — — Constable Joseph H. Grant Age: 55 Tour: Two years End of Watch: Aug. 28, 1885. Cause: Shooting on Aug. 27, 1885. — — — Officer John Riley McNett Age: 35 Tour: Two years End of Watch: Aug. 28, 1885. Cause: Shooting on Aug. 27, 1885. — — — Line of duty deaths: One ** Sgt. Daniel Paul Figgins Age: 53 Tour: 27 years End of …
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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…
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Take a look at the public and private sector job openings we found in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
Welcome back to Job Center, Patch's listing of local job advertisements in the Tri-Cities area. We have pored over local websites and online job boards to bring you a selection of job listings from Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles. If we missed anything, please feel free to add the details below in our comments section for this post. Most listings were found via the direct websites of the local agencies, but we found more on Indeed.com, an aggregator of job postings from all over the nation. The city of St. Charles has no openings posted on its website this week. St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 on Monday, May 13, 2013, has 43 job postings, some involving multiple positions. The portal to its job listings is at http://district…
What are the highs and lows when it comes to parenting? Why not consider sharing your experiences as a blogger for the Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Patch sites?
HEY MOM! Sound familiar? Well, first, let Patch make it official: “Happy Mother’s Day!” But Patch is asking for your help as well — but we’re not asking for the same thing the kids might request. Your experience as a mom, your insights, have value and could prove helpful to other parents, as well! What does blogging for Patch entail? Not much, really. Blogging for us is quick, easy and free. You can blog as much or as little as you wish. No deadlines or requirements. All you have to do is enjoy sharing your voice! Interested? First, simply join Patch — it's free. Click on your community and register with your email address. Then click on "Start a Blog" next to your community. Batavia — Start a Batavia blog Geneva — Start a Geneva blog St. …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Take a look at the public and private sector job openings we found in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
Welcome back to Job Center, Patch's listing of local job advertisements in the Tri-Cities area. We have pored over local websites and online job boards to bring you a selection of job listings from Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles. If we missed anything, please feel free to add the details below in our comments section for this post. Most listings were found via the direct websites of the local agencies, but we found more on Indeed.com, an aggregator of job postings from all over the nation. The city of St. Charles has no openings posted on its website this week. St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 on Monday, May 6, 2013, has 42 job postings, some involving multiple positions. The portal to its job listings is at http://district.…
Interested in blogging about the local sports scene? Why not consider becoming a Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Patch blogger?
In our never-ending search for bloggers to join our team, Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Patch are actively soliciting people who want to blog about the local sports scene. What does blogging for Patch entail? Not much, really. Interested? First, simply join Patch — it's free. Click on your community and register with your email address. Then click on "Start a Blog" next to your community. Patch bloggers are not paid and they own the content they produce. So if you are already blogging and want to share with our readers, too, let us know. This is a chance to share your expertise and opinions with a wider audience! Let Patch save you time. Have local stories delivered directly to your inbox with our free newsletter. Sign up for Batavia, …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
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
speedy mama
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 ›