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Fermilab Completes Laser Lab Construction for World’s Largest Vertical Atom Interferometer

Construction of a laser laboratory that will house state-of-the-art lasers necessary to run the experiment’s 100-meter atom interferometer is complete. This is an important step in building a quantum sensing device capable of seeing tiniest of signals emanating from the farthest reaches of the universe to discover new physics phenomena.Batavia, Illinois · Batavia Read Article

Kane County State’s Attorney: Officers acted lawfully in Batavia gunfight

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office says Batavia police officers and Kane County sheriff’s deputies acted within the law when they exchanged gunfire with a suspect armed with a rifle in August in the 1200 block of East Wilson Street.Batavia, Illinois · Batavia Read Article

Autopsy Confirms Batavia Man Died From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound During Aug. 2025 Standoff

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A 39-year-old man who died following an August encounter with Batavia police was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot wound and not by police gunfire, Kane County officials announced.Batavia, Illinois · Batavia See the Story

Experiment nixes 'sterile' neutrino explanation of previous unexpected measurements

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Experimental particle physicists working at the MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory have found evidence against the existence of a "sterile" type of neutrino hypothesized to be responsible for previous experiments' anomalous results, as detailed in a paper published in Nature.Science · Batavia Read Article

Illinois man stabbed wife more than 40 times and bashed her head with a hammer

A Batavia man accused of killing his wife stabbed her more than 40 times and repeatedly struck her with a hammer in what prosecutors described as an exceptionally violent attack that went far beyond any claim of self-defense. During a court hearing on Wednesday. Assistant State’s Attorney Tyler Cox told a judge that Hector B. Luvianos, 37, stabbed his wife between 20 and 30 times in the head and another 20 to 25 times in her back, neck and chest…Batavia, Illinois · Batavia Read Article

Batavia Male Suspect, Accused of Killing His Wife, Charged with First-Degree Murder, Detained Pre-Trial

Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Chief of Police Eric Blowers announced on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 that Hector B. Luvianos is charged with first-degree murder, a class M felony. On December 24, 2025, the defendant was brought to court for a pretrial detention hearing,Batavia, Illinois · Batavia Read Article

Early morning Batavia homicide leaves woman dead, man in custody

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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, Illinois · Batavia See the Story

Scientists Rule Out Elusive Sterile Neutrino After 10-Year Hunt, Shaking Particle Physics

After ten years of experiments, physicists found no evidence for the sterile neutrino, once thought to explain unusual neutrino behaviour. The MicroBooNE experiment at Fermilab analysed neutrinos from two beams and ruled out the particle with 95% certainty. The findings narrow the search for new physics and inform future experiments like DUNE.Batavia, Illinois · Batavia Read Article

Norbert Holtkamp chosen as new Fermilab director

A new director has been appointed at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia. Norbert Holtkamp has been selected to lead Fermilab, with a start date of Jan. 12, 2026, according to a press release by the University of Chicago. Holtkamp brings ‘wealth of scientific and managerial experience’ to role Holtkamp’s appointment was announced Monday by University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos, who serves as chair of the board of directors…Batavia, Illinois · Batavia See the Story

Fermilab’s Accomplishments Highlight Discovery and Innovation in 2025

Over the course of this year, the dedicated scientists, engineers, technicians and operations staff at Fermilab came together to drive discoveries that shape the future of particle physics, utilize their experience and expertise to drive American innovation and prepare the lab for a bright future.Batavia, Illinois · Batavia Read Article

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Fermilab Completes Laser Lab Construction for World’s Largest Vertical Atom Interferometer

Kane County State’s Attorney: Officers acted lawfully in Batavia gunfight

Autopsy Confirms Batavia Man Died From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound During Aug. 2025 Standoff

Experiment nixes 'sterile' neutrino explanation of previous unexpected measurements

Illinois man stabbed wife more than 40 times and bashed her head with a hammer

Batavia Male Suspect, Accused of Killing His Wife, Charged with First-Degree Murder, Detained Pre-Trial

Early morning Batavia homicide leaves woman dead, man in custody

Scientists Rule Out Elusive Sterile Neutrino After 10-Year Hunt, Shaking Particle Physics

Norbert Holtkamp chosen as new Fermilab director

Fermilab’s Accomplishments Highlight Discovery and Innovation in 2025

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Fermilab Completes Laser Lab Construction for World’s Largest Vertical Atom Interferometer

Kane County State’s Attorney: Officers acted lawfully in Batavia gunfight

Autopsy Confirms Batavia Man Died From Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound During Aug. 2025 Standoff

Experiment nixes 'sterile' neutrino explanation of previous unexpected measurements

Illinois man stabbed wife more than 40 times and bashed her head with a hammer

Batavia Male Suspect, Accused of Killing His Wife, Charged with First-Degree Murder, Detained Pre-Trial

Early morning Batavia homicide leaves woman dead, man in custody

Scientists Rule Out Elusive Sterile Neutrino After 10-Year Hunt, Shaking Particle Physics

Norbert Holtkamp chosen as new Fermilab director

Fermilab’s Accomplishments Highlight Discovery and Innovation in 2025

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