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Area Code: Batavia

On each episode of Area Code: Batavia, host Richard Clark explores the heart of Batavia, Illinois, and what it means to truly belong in Batavia, IL. Through one-on-one conversations with local small business owners, we uncover the essence of Batavia's community spirit. Produced by Area Code Audio. Tune in every two weeks for new episodes.

How Change Happens in Ward 5

How Change Happens in Ward 5

Feeling Seen at the Batavia Popcorn Depot

Feeling Seen at the Batavia Popcorn Depot

Batavia’s Ward 1: Where Old Roots Meet New Growth

Batavia’s Ward 1: Where Old Roots Meet New Growth

Cinco De Mayo Market: Bridging Cultures in Berkeley’s Historic Space

Cinco De Mayo Market: Bridging Cultures in Berkeley’s Historic Space

Arlo.Hendrix: A Batavia Mom Balances Business and Boundaries

Arlo.Hendrix: A Batavia Mom Balances Business and Boundaries

Ward 3's Alice Lohman and Kevin Malone: In Dialogue with Diversity

Ward 3's Alice Lohman and Kevin Malone: In Dialogue with Diversity

Big News for Area Code: Batavia Listeners!

Big News for Area Code: Batavia Listeners!

SPECIAL EVENT THIS THURSDAY: I'm Part of the Sturdy Speaker Series

SPECIAL EVENT THIS THURSDAY: I'm Part of the Sturdy Speaker Series

Boo Boo Days: A Celebration of Downtown Batavia's Imperfections

Boo Boo Days: A Celebration of Downtown Batavia's Imperfections

Riverside Pizza & Pub's Chris Otepka: Musician and "Utility Man"

Riverside Pizza & Pub's Chris Otepka: Musician and "Utility Man"

History Hits Close to Home At the Depot Museum

History Hits Close to Home At the Depot Museum

Books and Belonging at the Batavia Public Library

Books and Belonging at the Batavia Public Library

Daddio's Diner: A Batavia Fixture That's Paying it Forward

Daddio's Diner: A Batavia Fixture That's Paying it Forward

2025 Boardwalk Shop Owners Bet On Batavia

2025 Boardwalk Shop Owners Bet On Batavia

Coming This Friday: Boardwalk Shops 2025

Coming This Friday: Boardwalk Shops 2025

For Tom Kim, Failure is Not an Option

For Tom Kim, Failure is Not an Option

REVISITING: Hearth & Hammer: Coming Home and Making It Your Own

REVISITING: Hearth & Hammer: Coming Home and Making It Your Own

Zen Loft Collective: Transforming Solitary Struggle Into Solidarity

Zen Loft Collective: Transforming Solitary Struggle Into Solidarity

Paula's Couture Consignment: From Following to Flourishing

Paula's Couture Consignment: From Following to Flourishing

New Moon Vegan: From Conviction to Creation

New Moon Vegan: From Conviction to Creation

Mayor Jeff Schielke: Living History

Mayor Jeff Schielke: Living History

Tom Connelly: From Newcomer to Running for Mayor

Tom Connelly: From Newcomer to Running for Mayor

How Your Favorite Episodes Impacted Us in 2024

How Your Favorite Episodes Impacted Us in 2024

Recapping The Year's Biggest Batavia Stories (with Tri-Cities Central's Sam Kraft)

Recapping The Year's Biggest Batavia Stories (with Tri-Cities Central's Sam Kraft)

Kiss The Sky: Finding Home Between the Grooves

Kiss The Sky: Finding Home Between the Grooves

Holiday Shopping, Batavia Style with Jamie Saam

Holiday Shopping, Batavia Style with Jamie Saam

It's Holiday Season in Batavia!

It's Holiday Season in Batavia!

20 Episodes, 20 Stories: An Area Code Batavia Retrospective

20 Episodes, 20 Stories: An Area Code Batavia Retrospective

"Becoming Neighbors" During a Time of Political Disagreement

"Becoming Neighbors" During a Time of Political Disagreement

Small Acts, Big Impact: CHIP IN Batavia's Formula for Belonging

Small Acts, Big Impact: CHIP IN Batavia's Formula for Belonging

Logan Street Missionary Baptist Church: A Historic Haven for Black Batavians

Logan Street Missionary Baptist Church: A Historic Haven for Black Batavians

Bulldogs Head Coach, Dennis Piron: Belonging First, Winning Second

Bulldogs Head Coach, Dennis Piron: Belonging First, Winning Second

From Murals to Monuments: A Journey Through Downtown's Public Art

From Murals to Monuments: A Journey Through Downtown's Public Art

Batavia Creamery: How Small Pleasures Bring Us Together

Batavia Creamery: How Small Pleasures Bring Us Together

Red Hive Market: A Vision of Home Too Big to Fail

Red Hive Market: A Vision of Home Too Big to Fail

Introducing: "Settling In"

Introducing: "Settling In"

Start Something Studio: Empowering Women-Owned Businesses

Start Something Studio: Empowering Women-Owned Businesses

In Batavia, Flags Are Symbols of Belonging

In Batavia, Flags Are Symbols of Belonging

The Flag Day Monument: A Local Tribute to an Evolving Symbol

The Flag Day Monument: A Local Tribute to an Evolving Symbol

BEI: Why Investment in Community is Good Business

BEI: Why Investment in Community is Good Business

Help 'Area: Code Batavia' Get Even Better

Help 'Area: Code Batavia' Get Even Better

The Boardwalk Shops: Nurturing Dreams and Building Community

The Boardwalk Shops: Nurturing Dreams and Building Community

Foltos Tonsorial Parlor: From Barber to Bridge Builder

Foltos Tonsorial Parlor: From Barber to Bridge Builder

LIVE with Sturdy Shelter Brewing: "Cheers to Community"

LIVE with Sturdy Shelter Brewing: "Cheers to Community"

Bocaditos: Empanadas, Empathy, and Resistance

Bocaditos: Empanadas, Empathy, and Resistance

Beardsgaard Barbers: Cutting Through the Norms

Beardsgaard Barbers: Cutting Through the Norms

Hearth & Hammer: Coming Home & Making It Your Own

Hearth & Hammer: Coming Home & Making It Your Own

Fernando's: Always Moving, Always Home

Fernando's: Always Moving, Always Home

Limestone Coffee & Tea: A Story of Two Friends

Limestone Coffee & Tea: A Story of Two Friends

Welcome to "Area Code: Batavia"

Welcome to "Area Code: Batavia"

Area Code: Batavia

On each episode of Area Code: Batavia, host Richard Clark explores the heart of Batavia, Illinois, and what it means to truly belong in Batavia, IL. Through one-on-one conversations with local small business owners, we uncover the essence of Batavia's community spirit. Produced by Area Code Audio. Tune in every two weeks for new episodes.

How Change Happens in Ward 5

How Change Happens in Ward 5

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