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Bridge Update
April 18, 2008- The scheduled 16-day total closure of the Wilson Street Bridge will take place as planned beginning 7am on Monday 4/21 running through 3pm on Tuesday, May 6th. Motorists are strongly encouraged to find alternate routes well in advance of travel so traffic congestion near the bridge and along Routes 31 and 25 are minimized. Please allow for any delays when planning travel during the 16 day closure. While traffic signals on Fabyan Parkway will be adjusted, traffic delays are still expected.
Traffic will be monitored closely, but after extensive discussion by City Staff and an analysis of a similar closure in February of 2007, it was determined that putting police officers at intersections will not help traffic flows along Fabyan parkway during this closure. The City apologizes in advance for any inconvenience this closure will cause.

Once this closure is complete, it is anticipated that the bridge will have reached substantial completion. Traffic will return to its normal configuration and much of the parking will return to the bridge. Some bridge work will continue however, and some parking spaces will be occupied by bridge construction equipment as the finishing touches are put into place on the bridge deck.

Ryan Rendleman to receive degree posthumously

By Pete Rosenbery

Carbondale, IL -- Southern Illinois University Carbondale will award a degree posthumously to a senior photojournalism student from Batavia who died from injuries received in a car accident last week south of Nashville, Ill.

Nick Rendleman will accept an undergraduate diploma on behalf of his brother, Ryan M. Rendleman, during commencement exercises for the College of Mass Communication and Media Arts on Saturday, May 10. The commencement begins at 1:30 p.m. in Shryock Auditorium.

Ryan Rendleman, 22, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Tuesday, April 29. He was on his way to a photo shoot and stopped in traffic at a construction zone when a tractor-trailer hit his car from behind. Rendleman was on his way to an assignment for the University's student-run newspaper, The Daily Egyptian, when the four-vehicle crash occurred.


The Reader Survey results are in.
Here's a first look at the survey results. Watch for more details and comments in the coming days! See the results.


Logan and Brian
Two special Neighbors represent Team Illinois

Brian Stiner and Logan Carmick have lots of training planned for the summer. Both will be traveling with Team Illinois to the 2008 US Transplant games in July! Read the full story here!

Plus Batavia's Summer Extravaganze begins this month. Here's a full schedule of events for a summer packed with lots to do

Learn more here.





Batavians! Tell the city about your water.
The City of Batavia has made great strides in the last few years and brought the city's drinking water into compliance with all Federal and State regulations. Find out more.

Save the date!
Save Monday, June 9 for the Batavia Chamber of Commerce' 34th Annual Golf Outing. Read more here!


Summer reading for the whole family
Keep up your reading skills and enjoy a wonderful family activity with these recommendations from the LRC directors at Batavia's elementary schools. Click here for all the stories.


Let the games begin
The Batavia Public Library's Summer Reading Club Get in the Game, READ begins on June 14...and the whole family can participate!Click here for the full story.


Batavia's 175th birthday party begins!
With Riverwalk's 10th Anniversary and a summer full of festivals, there's no shortage of events at "home" this summer Click here for the full schedule.


MainStreet has everything for a great summer--plus coupons!
Sample the Best of Batavia with money-saving coupons from Batavia's downtown businesses, get a schedule for this summer's downtown sporting events and the Farmer's Market has returned. Click here for all the details!


Fermilab budget cuts
For up-to-date information on the budget news at Fermilab, visit the website at fnal.gov. You'll find links to newspaper articles and congressional offices.


Save the dates--May 2-3--Batavia's citywide Garage Sale!
Download your sign-up form here.

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