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Region centered on the Fox River of Northern Illinois
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The Fox River Valley is a region in greater Chicagoland. It generally is centered on the Fox River, a major tributary of the Illinois River, and sits on the outer edge of the greater region. Like many other Chicagoland regions, it has two major anchors: the cities of Elgin and Aurora.
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Aurora is the second-largest city in the U.S. state of Illinois, located about 35 miles west of Chicago. It's at the very edge of Chicagoland and, situated on the Fox River, has many opportunities for urban, suburban, and rural recreation.
Bartlett is a village of 41,000 people (2020) in Chicagoland's Fox River Valley.
Batavia is a city in the Fox River Valley.
Elgin is a city in Chicagoland known for its Victorian architecture and the Elgin Symphony Orchestra.
Geneva is a city in Chicagoland's Fox River Valley.
St. Charles is a city in the Fox River Valley.
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