Saturday, April 13, 2013
There are a few ways to eradicate the odor from your pet and remove it from your clothes and house, experts say.
It's skunk season in Batavia and Geneva, and there's nothing quite so bad as when your pet gets sprayed, brings it inside and you think nothing will make it go away. The most widely promoted way to de-skunk your cat or dog is the one recommended by the University of Illinois Extension office: Mix 1 quart of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide solution, ¼ cup baking soda, and 1 teaspoon liquid soap. Do not add water. This solution can be used to wash skin, clothes, dogs, etc. that have been sprayed by skunks. Due to the peroxide, the solution may lighten the fur of pets. The Humane Society of the United States suggests the same solution. It also adds that if you don't have peroxide on hand, vinegar diluted with water will work. However, don't mix …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Our weekly guide to help you find the lowest prices per gallon in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
National average gasoline prices declined 6.8 cents per gallon of regular gasoline this week, and are down 12.4 cents a gallon from a month ago. Three Batavia gas stations were tied for the lowest price per gallon of regular gasoline in the Tri-Cities on Wednesday, pennies below the usual member-based low-cost filling stations in Batavia and St. Charles, according to Illinois Gas Prices. AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report showed that nationally, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline on late Wednesday was $3.572 a gallon, down slightly from $3.583 a day earlier and down from $3.640 a week ago. The national average of a gallon of regular gas a month ago was $3.696, and was $3.922 a year ago. The highest recorded average price for a …
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
“I always play Raffle, I like the odds, especially now!” says Batavian Jeff White, who bought the ticket at the Batavia 7-Eleven.
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Tuesday, April 9
The 7-Eleven streak of lottery winners in Batavia continues. “I always play Raffle, I like the odds, especially now!” said Jeff White after winning $100,000 playing the Illinois Lottery’s St. Patrick’s Day Raffle. White checked the list of 509 winning Raffle numbers on the Illinois Lottery’s website and discovered that one of them — 316771 — matched his Raffle number. “I couldn’t believe it,” he said. White has lived in Batavia for 11 years. He plans to invest the winnings for now. When asked if he had any advice for other Lottery players he said, “You’ve got to be in the game to win, and it’s fun to win. Even if you just play one dollar a week, you can’t win if you don’t play.” The winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven, 336 East …
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Here is a brief description and links to funeral arrangements for loved ones from St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia.
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
Monday, April 8, 2013
About 80 Caribou Coffee stores will be closing Sunday, leaving employees uncertain about their futures.
Geneva's Caribou Coffee is among the surviving stores, but the Batavia Caribou Coffee shop on Randall Road is one of the casualties among 80 Caribou franchises that will close this weekend. Maggie at the Geneva Caribou said, "We're OK." An employee at the Batavia Caribou, who asked not to be named, said "all employees are going to be let go." Caribou employees are team members who do everything from tending the coffee bar to cooking food to serving customers at the register to cleaning up. Except for store managers, they are hourly employees. "Everybody has equal duties," the Batavia employee said. Asked what he or she would do after the final day, the employee said, "I have no idea." The company let Batavia employees know about the …
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The National Weather Service-Chicago says there's a good chance for thunder-to-ground lightning and heavy rainfall in addition to wind gusts.
9:45 a.m. UPDATE — Tree down on East Wilson in Batavia, Tri-Com reports 9:25 a.m. UPDATE — A brittle tree cracks near the base and falls across Elm Avenue in Geneva, blocking the road and taking out a neighbor's mailbox. Fortunately, no one is hurt. 9 a.m. post: If April showers bring May flowers, we should be getting plenty of flowers soon. The National Weather Service-Chicago has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for our neck of the woods, starting this morning (Monday, April 8, 2013) with more showers expected through Wednesday. The NWS-C says there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent The thunderstorms could produce …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Our weekly guide to help you find the lowest prices per gallon in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.
National average gasoline prices declined 4 cents per gallon of regular gasoline this week, and are down 10.6 cents a gallon from a month ago. In Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles, they're about the same as last week. AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report showed that nationally, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline on late Wednesday was $3.640 a gallon, up slightly from $3.637 a day earlier, but down from $3.650 a week ago. The national average of a gallon of regular gas a month ago was $3.746, but was $3.923 a year ago. The highest recorded average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.114 on July 17, 2008. The following information was compiled by Illinois Gas Prices. $3.86 $3.88 $3.85 $3.87 Price $3.…
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Here is a brief description and links to funeral arrangements for loved ones from St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia.
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
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Here are the hours you can vote early in Batavia and near Batavia.
Early voting for the April 9 election begins Monday, March 25. Kane County residents may vote at Batavia City Hall, 100 N. Island Ave., on these days and times: All voting offices will be closed on Friday, March 29, but here are some other early-voting options near Batavia: Kane County Clerk's Office 719 S. Batavia Ave., Bldg. B, Geneva, 60134 Kane County Branch Court 530 S. Randall Road, St. Charles, 60174 Messenger Library 113 Oak St., North Aurora, 60542 City of St. Charlres 2 E. Main St., St. Charles, 60174
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Geneva, St. Charles and Batavia lost some remarkable people in the past week. Here is a brief description along with links to their stories and funeral arrangements.
Malone Funeral Home, Geneva Yurs Funeral Home, Geneva/St. Charles Moss Family Funeral Home, Batavia; Moss-Norris Funeral Home, St. Charles From Out of Town If you have a relative or loved one who passed away out of the area, please post an obituary notice in the Announcements on Patch. 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
Christina Sullivan Byrne
8:46 am on Sunday, April 14, 2013
So back to the real subject of this article...Our dog has been sprayed 3 times. We've tried all methods to get rid of the smell. It really just takes time. PetSmart in Geneva did a good job of bathing our pooch after his second spraying. One quick note about the peroxide rinse. Just as you are careful to protect the eyes, the "other end of the pet" (if you know what I mean) needs protection too … more ›