Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Delnor's Multi-Sports Madness on Sunday and the Memorial Day parade on Monday will close some streets near the Delnor Hospital campus and in downtown Geneva.
The Geneva Police Department is alerting area drivers to two weekend events that will have an impact on local traffic. The Delnor Multi-Sport Madness Triathlon will be run in the area of the Delnor campus, requiring the closure of some roads from about 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday, May 26. During that time, the city will close Williamsburg Avenue west of Randall Road, Fisher Drive from Heartland Drive to Bricher Road and Bricher Road from the western entrance of the Geneva Commons to Peck Road. Police officers and volunteers working the event will help residents in that area come and go to their residences as quickly as they are able. Police say residents should some delays because numerous bicyclists will be on the course. On Monday, May 27, …
WATCH firefighters battle a house house fire caused when lightning smashed through the roof of a home shortly after noon Wednesday, May 22.
Batavia and area firefighters battled a blaze on the rooftops of a Batavia home on Ekman Drive after a lightning bolt smashed through its roof shortly after noon Wednesday, May 22. The fire is at a home at 932 Ekman Drive, just west of Ekman's intersection with Raddant Road. The home is located just north of a neighborhood park. Firefighters at the scene said the fire was believed to have been caused by a lightning strike, and that was confirmed by Richard Bandur, the witness who phoned 911. "I was sitting at the kitchen table, (and saw) a big, bright bolt of lightning—my back was actually to the park," Bandur said. "I thought, ‘Wow, that was close.’ I took a look to see if one of these large trees out here was hit, and I saw a real little…
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Cadence Fitness and Health Center—formerly known as Delnor Wellness Center—is closed Wednesday due to a strong odor associated with some interior improvements. No danger, but the facility is closed for the day.
Cadence Fitness and Health Center was evacuated and closed shortly before noon Wednesday, May 22, due to a strong odor associated with some interior design work, officials said. No one was in any danger, but Geneva Fire Department personnel reported to the scene. "The odor was caused by some floors that were being refinished," said Cadence spokesperson Christopher King said. "So we're closed for today but we'll be open tomorrow at 5 a.m." Tri-Com scanner reports indicated that there was no danger to anyone in the building at any time. "The odor was just stronger than expected, and that's why (Fire Department personnel) were there," King said. "It was a pracautionary thing to check and make sure everything was OK." Cadence Fitness and …
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The family claims Eden should have taken steps to protect residents.
The family of the 50-year-old victim of a murder-suicide in October is suing the Eden Supporting Living Center in North Aurora, where she was killed. According to a report in The Beacon-News, the family of Tomi Vandiver is saying the assisted living community should have expelled her boyfriend and suspected murder, 58-year-old Jon Neel, because of his previous violent history. Vandiver was stabbed to death Oct. 29, 2012, in the living center at 311 S. Lincolnway St., North Aurora. Neel died when he jumped out of a third-story window on that same day. Vandiver had a romantic relationship with Neel, according to an initial investigation. She went to his apartment to gather some of her things early in the evening on Oct. 29 before she planned…
The following information was supplied by the Batavia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
At this time of the year, when vehicle burglaries always seem to heat up, it's good to see an arrest by Batavia police. Burglary to Motor Vehicle Arrest—Batavia police arrested David M. Santo, 27, of North Aurora and Thomas Knight, 19, of Aurora on charges of burglary around 12:42 a.m. May 8, reports said. They were transported to the Kane County Jail. Burglary to Motor Vehicle—Someone went through a glove box of a vehicle parked May 11 in the 500 block of Carriage Drive and left a message in the glove box. It was unknown at the time the report was filed whether anything had been taken. Click the "Keep Me Posted" button below this text.
The following information was supplied by the Batavia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Two arrests on charges of between 2.5 and 10 grams of marijuana plus an arrest for possession of a controlled substance were part of this week's Batavia police blotter. Possession of Controlled Substance—Batavia police arrested Tanya Gregoire, 24, of Geneva on charges of possession of a controlled substance around 10:31 p.m. May 15 at the Steak 'n Shake parking lot, 1901 McKee St., reports said. The report describes the controlled substance as “other drug, any amount.” Gregoire was transported to the Kane County Jail. Possession of Cannabis, Drug Paraphernalia—Batavia police arrested Carter Myers, 19, of Batavia on charges of possession of cannabis between 2.5 and 10 grams, possession of drug paraphernalia around 9:51 p.m. May 13 in the …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sadly, Ralph Lowe of Batavia is pronounced dead at Delnor Hospital.
The 81-year-old driver of a 2000 Volvo that collided Monday morning with a Mercury at Mill Street and Randall Road died later that day, police reported Tuesday. Batavia police Detective Sgt. Shawn Mazza said Ralph Lowe, 81, of Batavia was pronounced dead at Delnor Hospital. Lowe's Volvo was westbound on Mill Street approaching Randall Road at around 10:08 a.m. Monday, May 20, when it went through the red light at the intersection and was struck by a northbound 2003 Mercury driven by Vincent Perna, 20, of South Elgin. Mazza said several witnesses corroborated the report that the light was green on Randall Road at the time of the crash. Perna also was injured in the accident and transported to Delnor Hospital. The injuries were non-life-…
Monday, May 20, 2013
The National Weather Service-Chicago has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles area.
Penny-sized hail and severe weather are in the forecast Monday night for Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles. All you've got to do is look out the window, and you'll see the rain and hear the thunder. At 9:28 p.m. Doppler Radar indicted a strong thunderstorm line from Newark to 10 miles south of Newark. Winds of up to 50 mph are expected to accompany the penny-sized hail. Best advice: Seek shelter in a sturdy structure until the storms have passed. The watch is in effect until 3 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013. The warning comes in the wake of news about a tornado that killed at least 51 people, including seven children, Monday in Oklahoma City.
The following information was supplied by the Batavia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Batavia police arrested four and cited one juvenile for underage drinking May 19 at a residence in the 400 block of Wolcott Lane, reports said. The arrest around 12:36 a.m. May 19 and includes the host of the party under a separate charge, according to state law. Arrestees include: All the arrestees were cited for consumption of alcohol by a minor and have a court date of June 18, reports said. Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, Illinois state law has a little more teeth for those who host underage drinking parties. It is a Class A misdemeanor to host such events, which carries a fine of at least $500, and if there is injury or death resulting from an accident by any of the party-goers, the penalty can be as stringent as a Class 4 felony. Patch …
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An apparent two-vehicle crash sends drivers to Delnor Hospital as southbound Randall Road is shut down around 10 a.m. Monday, May 20.
Batavia police and fire officials had to shut down southbound Randall Road for at least a half hour Monday to clear the road and transport drivers to Delnor Hospital. The crash took place around 10 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2013, near the intersection of Randall Road and Mill Street, Tri-Com Dispatch scanner reports said. Southbound Randall Road remained blocked by emergency vehicles as of 10:35 a.m. Vehicles were being rerouted through business parking lots during the crash cleanup. Tri-Com reports said there were injuries in the crash, and ambulances were leaving in the director of Delnor Hospital around 10:20 a.m. Patch will update this article when information is available from official sources.
