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Batavia Week in Review: Police Discovery, Case Closed, Alec Baldwin Sightings

Here's a recap of local stories from Nov. 26-Dec 2.

Here are the top stories in Batavia this week. Click on any headline to learn more:

Walgreens Pharmacy Robbery Hits Tri-Cities—A local store was hit for drugs on Nov. 26. A similar heist saw Oxycodone taken from a Naperville Walgreens.

Sheriff: Human Remains Found in Northwest Kane County—The skeletal remains were found by police on Nov. 23.

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—Reliable sources say actor Alec Baldwin has been spending some of his Thanksgiving week in town.

—Officials do not suspect foul play in the death of the 52-year-old.

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Father of NBA Great Dan Issel Dies—A visitation was held Nov. 30 in Batavia. Issel's mother passed away on Jan. 15.

Murder-Suicide Case Closed in North Aurora—Police name a 58-year-old resident as the suspect.

—Savvy Patch readers spot the famed actor all over the place, and his visit sounds like it had to do with family.

West Nile Recap: Cases Reached 12 in Kane County—The latest case was a 64-year-old who was hospitalized.

Prosecutors Drop Case Against Tri-Cities Adult Cited for Allowing Underage Drinking Party—Judge rules police didn't have necessary permission to be on private property.

The Fox & The Turkey 2012 Top Runners—The Batavia race was held on Thanksgiving Day.

—The performance will take place Dec. 15. at the Batavia High School fieldhouse.

Albright Theatre Presents 'The Family Fruitcake'—The fun starts Dec. 7.

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