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TODAY is the Last Day to Enter Your Nomination for

2026 Citizen of the Year!

The Batavia Citizen of the Year Award recognizes a local resident whose exceptional commitment and service have significantly enriched our community. The recipient will be the guest of honor at the Chamber’s annual Inspire Celebration on Thursday, April 29, 2027, at Revelry 675.

Award Criteria

• The nominee must reside in Batavia or Batavia Township, or have a business located within either community.
• The nominee must have assisted with an improvement or program of significant value to the community.
• The contribution must result from personal commitment and not primarily from the nominee’s employment or public responsibilities.
• The nominee may not currently serve on the Batavia Chamber’s Board of Directors.
• Chamber membership is not required.
• The nominee’s contributions to the community should be extraordinary in nature.

How to Nominate

Please submit a letter explaining why your nominee deserves this honor to:

Margaret Perreault, President & CEO

Batavia Chamber of Commerce

106 W. Wilson St., Batavia, IL 60510

Letters may also be emailed to margaret@bataviachamber.org.

All nominations must be received by Monday, November 9, 2026. A committee of past recipients will review the submissions, and the 2026 Batavia Citizen of the Year will be announced in December.

Chamber Eats at Chicken Salad Chick in November!

When you dine at Chicken Salad Chick during November, be sure to enter to WIN a $25 gift card AND $25 in Batavia Chamber Bucks!

Thank you for supporting our local restaurants!

Upcoming Events

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There's something for everyone - we look forward to seeing you!

Congratulations to Good Energy Women's Health!

It was a beautiful afternoon for a ribbon cutting celebration and to officially welcome

Good Energy Women's Health to downtown Batavia! Co-founded by Sarah Stetina, MSN,CNM, APRN-FPA, MSCP and Maria Escamilla, DNP, CNM, APRN-FPA, their relationship-based practice was designed to be able to provide very personalized care in a calm, safe, and supportive environment. Specializing in preconception, fertility, perimenopause, menopause, annual wellness and more, you will experience unhurried, deeply personal, focused care visits.



Located at 14 N. Island Avenue in Batavia, you can learn more about this practice at goodenergywomen.com.

We are happy to welcome Good Energy Women's Health to our community! We are lucky to have this specialized care in Batavia!

Congratulations, Sarah and Maria!

Tri-Cities Canstruction is set!

Teams are ready for a fun competition - who will win

"Best Original Design"? "Best Meal"? "People's Choice"?

Our Canstruction team has been hard at work and having fun getting our design finalized for the Tri-Cities Canstruction event! The rest of the teams have been set and we are excited to see all the final sculptures - all completely made out of cans, bringing awareness to food insecurity in our communities. Find out about getting involved, donating, SPONSORING the event or a TEAM! Find out all about this amazing event by visiting the Tri-Cities Canstruction website.

Catch up on all the news and

happenings with our members

Operation Engage: Non-Profit Expo at Portillo's

Manufacturing & Trades Summit from workNet Batavia

The Holiday Pour

The Art of Paella - Cooking Class (Ages 18+)

Check out all the great events posted on our Community Calendar!

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City of Batavia

Batavia Public Library

Batavia Public School District 101

Batavia Park District

Batavia MainStreet

Batavia Parks Foundation

Area Code: Batavia

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