Batavia is part of a vernacular region known as the Tri-City area, along with St. Charles and Geneva, all western suburbs of similar size and relative socioeconomic condition.

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Visit Downtown Batavia for drinks, dining, shopping, the Batavia Boardwalk Shops, Markets and many more events throughout the year.

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Jan 8, 2022 · Today, Batavia is no more. This former Dutch colony in Indonesia exists only in glimmers on the streets of Jakarta. But those glimmers, however faint, tell a story of immense wealth and …

Batavia was the headquarters of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). As such, it was the most powerful center of trade and power in Southeast Asia, and dominated the region until the founding of …

Batavia offers visitors a vibrant blend of history, arts, and entertainment. Its charming downtown is lined with boutique shops, unique eateries, and a picturesque riverwalk dotted with historic windmills, …

Dec 23, 2025 · A Batavia man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead inside an apartment early Tuesday morning, following a call in which the man told dispatchers he killed his wife.

Batavia was a name used in Roman times for the land in northern Europe where the Batavi tribe lived, in modern Holland. During the height of Dutch colonial expansion, the name Batavia was given to some …

6 days ago · A Batavia man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a woman in what police are calling a domestic-related incident, officials said.