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Batavia came in at number 56 overall and ranked higher than any other Illinois community. Buffalo Grove and Glen Carbon were also in the top 100.

Batavia was recognized for having ‘great schools, affordable homes and low crime,” the magazine stated.

Batavia, with a population of 27,300 is described as having an “old-town feel despite its location 35 miles of downtown Chicago,” and “easy access to commuter trains, the magazine said.

Batavia also is noteworthy because “nearly 200 manufacturing, research and warehousing firms, as well as the Fermi National Accelerator” call it home, the magazine said.

“We are proud that Batavia is one of only 3 communities in Illinois to receive this recognition,” said Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke. “Our residents, our schools, our parks, our businesses all contribute to making Batavia a great community to live, work and play.”

CNN Money’s Top 100 Small Towns list is developed using their Best Places database of 1,800-plus U.S. cities includes towns with populations 8,500 to 50,000 with satisfactory education and crime scores, where income is below 200% of the state median, and that are no more than 95% white – as well as cities with populations 90,000 and up.

This isn’t the first honor for Batavia. In 2007, Batavia was ranked by Business Week as one of the “50 best places to raise kids.” Batavia was ranked as 21st nationally on the list. Business Week reviewed a variety of factors such as crime, education, and affordability in making their selection.

The complete list of the top 100 best small towns in America can be found at money.cnn.com. Additional information on Batavia can be found on the city’s website, www.cityofbatavia.net. For the most current news, job postings and developments; sign up for Batavia E-News through the city’s website, www.cityofbatavia.net.

Since Kane County began recycling obsolete electronic equipment in 2001, more than 30,000 local residents and small businesses have brought in 3.6 million pounds of items to be recycled – enough to fill 135 semi-trailers. Kane County has also recycled 140,000 old floppy disks, 100,000 CDs, 60,000 videocassettes, and 400,000 pounds of books.

Free of charge and open only to residents of Kane County and the Cities of Aurora and Elgin.

Dates:
Now open on Fridays and Saturdays of each month as follows:
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

2009
January 9 & 10
February 13 & 14
March 13 & 14
April 10 & 11
May 8 & 9
June 12 & 13
July 10 & 11
August 7 & 8
September 11 & 12
October 9 & 10
November 13 & 14
December 11 & 12

Location:

Kane County Circuit Clerk, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles

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Items Accepted for Recycling:

DO NOT BRING Manuals, Packing Material, Air Conditioners or other appliances, or Household Hazardous Wastes.

Computers and Peripherals:
Personal Computers, Monitors, Printers, Scanners, Modems, Tape, Disk, CD Drives, Cables, Keyboards, Mice, Plotters (Limit of 25 pieces on Towers/CPU’s and Monitors)

Entertainment Equipment:
Televisions, Camcorders, Cameras, Stereo Equipment (no speakers), Game Players, Joysticks

Office Equipment:
Telephones, Cell Phones, Pagers, Answering Machines, Typewriters, Calculators, Adding Machines, Fax Machines, Shredders, Copiers, Postage Meters

Other:
Microwave Ovens

Software:
Electronic Media: Floppy Discs, Compact Discs (and cases), Videotapes, Audio Cassettes)
Please remove all paper and recycle it with your mixed paper at home.

Books:
We also accept both hardbound and paperback books.

CO-SPONSORS

Kane County Department of Environmental Management
Cities of Aurora, Batavia, Elgin, Geneva, and St. Charles

FOR MORE INFORMATION: (630) 208-3841