July 5, 2008
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Area Information

We've assembled an extensive listing of links to local government and community websites for you to discover and learn more about the beautiful Fox River Valley in Northern Illinois.

Note: all links are on this page. You may scroll down or click a quick link below to jump to the topic you are interested in.

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Activities
Cantigny, golf, museum, park and former home of Col. McCormick
DuPage Convention and Visitors Bureau
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
Four Lakes Local Ski Area
Fox River Biking Trail Map
Fox Valley Girl Scout Council
The Hill BMX, Local BMX Bike Racing Track
Illinois Golf Courses Summary
llinois Paddling Council
Illinois Prairie Path more area biking and hiking trails
Kane County Bike Trails Map
Kane County Campsites
Kane County Flea Market famous Marketplace event and other fairgrounds activities
The Morton Arboretum
Snowboard Park Yes, Kane County even has a snowboard park
Three Fires Boy Scout Council Fox Valley Area
Villa Olivia Ski and Golf Resort Nearby ski area

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Chambers of Commerce
Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Batavia Chamber of Commerce
Elgin Chamber of Commerce
Geneva Chamber of Commerce
St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce

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Cities & Towns
City of Aurora
City of Batavia the city government site
Dekalb County Information
DuPage County information
Village of Elburn
City of Elgin
City of Geneva the city government site
Kane County Information
Village of North Aurora
St. Charles city website with town overview and lots of links

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Community Guides
OntheFox.com A guide to dining and shopping in the Fox Valley

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Conservation Organizations
Campaign for Sensible Growth
Chicago Wilderness Magazine
Conservation Easements
The Conservation Foundation
Nature Conservancy

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Cultural
Batavia Renaissance Project An organization devoted to promoting the arts
Chicago Botanic Garden
First Street Playhouse Batavia's intimate theater in the round

Fox Valley Concert Band

Hemmens Cultural Center in Elgin
Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles
Paramount Arts Center historic Aurora theatre has many diverse offerings
Riverfront Playhouse in Aurora
Steel Beam Theatre is an intimate theater in St. Charles

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Economic Information
Batavia Chamber of Commerce
Batavia Mainstreet dedicated to promoting the downtown
Downtown St. Charles Partnership dedicated to promoting the downtown
Geneva Chamber of Commerce
Geneva Economic Development
Kane County Census Demographics
Kane County Economic Development Advisory Board Website
St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce

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Food and Hospitality
Herrington Inn in Geneva: riverfront, spa, dining, lodging.
Historic Hotel Baker in St. Charles
Moveable Feast and Company One of our favorite local catering companies
Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles: golf, theatre, lodging, dining, convention center.

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Forest Preserves

Kane County Forest Preserve has many diverse preserves to enjoy

DuPage County Forest Preserve in neighboring DuPage County

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Health Care
Delnor Community Health System
Dreyer Medical Clinic
Foxdocs Physician directory of the Fox Valley
Kane County Health Department
Provena Mercy Center
Rush Copley Medical Center

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Libraries
Aurora Public Library
Batavia Public Library
Chicago Public Library
Elgin Public Library
Geneva Public Library
St. Charles Public Library

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Local Government
City Of Batavia
City Of Geneva
City of St. Charles
Kane County Government

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Local History
Batavia Historical Society
DigitalPast is a really cool site where you can look up historical photos
History and Genealogy of Kane County, Illinois
St. Charles Heritage Center
St Charles Public Library - Historical Buildings Good links to many buildings

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Mapping
Mapquest, Mapblast, Type an address to get a map, directions, etc.
Sidwell Mapping Co. has all the plats of the Chicago and Fox Valley area available online
Terraserver is another satellite imaging website

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Museums
Depot Museum in Batavia
Fabyan Villa Frank Lloyd Wright remodeled home available to tour
Fox River Trolley Museum Enjoy a trolley ride along the Fox River
Garfield Farm Museum
Geneva History Center
Pioneer Sholes School Museum
St. Charles Heritage Center
Scitech Aurora's hands on science museum

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Newspapers
The Beacon News, serving Aurora and the tri-cities
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Sun-Times
The Daily Herald The newspaper that covers all of the Western Suburbs
Elburn Herald
Kane County Chronicle The local paper for the tri-cities
Press Republican Newspapers

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Park Districts
Batavia Park District
Fox Valley Park District
Geneva Park District
St. Charles Park District

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Schools - Colleges & Universities
Aurora University
Elgin Community College
North Central College
Waubonsee Community College

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Schools - Private
Aurora Christian Academy
Elgin Academy
Illinois Math and Science Academy
Marmion Abbey & Academy
Montessori Academy

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Schools - Public
Batavia Public Schools
Geneva Public Schools
School Report, great for finding out about schools nationwide
St. Charles Schools

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Sports
Kane County Cougars Geneva's very popular family outing to see minor league baseball

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State of Illinois Recreation
Illinois Links A good summary of links
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Home Page
Illinois State Parks Information from the Department of Natural Resources
Trail Monkey Overview of Illinois State Parks and some additional information on Illinois Outdoors

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Tax Records Online
Aurora Township
Batavia Township
Blackberry Township
Campton Township
Dundee Township
Elgin Township
Geneva Township
Kane County, IL: Collector / Treasurer
St. Charles Township

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Transportation
Chicago Transit Authority
DuPage County Airport
Illinois State Tollway information
Metra commuter train system
Pace bus system
The Regional Transportation Authority
State of Illinois Drivers Information

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Utilities
BATV-17 Batavia's local cable access station
Comcast Cable Television Service
City of Batavia Illinois
City of Geneva Utilities
Northern Illinois Gas (NICOR) serves all the tri-cities
AT&T Telephone service
The Weatherization Pages good "how-to" information for weatherizing your home

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Weather
Weather.com
Weather Forecast by Intellicast

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Miscella is located in Geneva Illinois
We help homeowners sell their historic homes or find the right one to buy!
We are located in the beautiful Fox River Valley of Illinois
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Miscella Real Estate is located in Geneva, Illinois along the Fox River about 40 miles west of downtown Chicago. We have been serving the communities of Geneva, Batavia, and St. Charles Illinois since the late 1970s. Whether you need to sell a home or you are looking to buy a home anywhere in the Fox Valley area of northern Illinois, you won't find more knowledgeable and service oriented real estate professionals to serve your needs. Miscella Real Estate specializes in historic homes and there are many that we have helped to sell and be purchased multiple times over the years! All of our real estate agents are available to help you find the perfect home in the Fox Valley or help you sell your home to the right buyer.