Chances are if you are from the area, you are very familiar with Oberweis Dairy. They have ice cream stores scattered all over the Midwest, with the majority here in the Chicago suburbs. Joe Oberweis is the current president and the fourth generation to operate the...
You know what I had a hard time finding during the Covid lockdown? Yeast. In fact, friends of mine were swapping what little we had to start making bread at home. It was a thing. Nationally in fact… there are scads of articles detailing the nations obsession with...
Chip In Batavia is a local nonprofit organization whose mission is to support students and families in BPS District 101 in temporary housing situations or who are on free or reduced lunch programs. To ensure that students who are facing financial obstacles have their...
This week on Know Your Neighbors of the Fox Valley we are featuring Scentcerely Yours a store that specializes in pour your own gourmet soy candles in over 120+ scents. “Scentcerely Yours was founded in 2018 by Susi and Rob Brucato, a creative duo with a knack for...
Ladies and gentlemen. I’m going to gush about the Up North Wine Tasting Room and all for very good reason. I love this place. But first let me back up a minute. I tell this to all the participants that are on the Know Your Neighbors of the Fox Valley video series, but...
Anyone else adore the smell of freshly published books? Well, that’s just one of the countless reasons I’m drawn to the Batavia Public Library. There are a multitude of resources, books, games, movies, instruments, magazines, toys and much more available to you for...
