Posted on: January 15, 2021
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce is challenging everyone to carry out from a Geneva restaurant in January and then challenge friends or a group to do the same.“While January is usually the month we host Geneva Restaurant Week, with COVID-19 still surroundin...
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City News
Posted on: January 14, 2021
Geneva's City offices will be closed for business Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 19. City buildings will remain closed to the public per the State's Tier 3 CO...
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City News
Posted on: January 12, 2021
Commonwealth Edison will be trimming trees in several areas in Geneva during the months of February and March.
Work is scheduled to take place along two sections of Route 25, including from Fabyan Parkway to the Fox Run subdivision as well as near Oakwood ...
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City News
Posted on: January 11, 2021
The Geneva Cultural Arts Commission invites budding and experienced Geneva writers to share their original work through the Geneva Write Now short story contest.The contest is open to adults and students in middle school and high school. The contest theme...
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City News
Posted on: January 8, 2021
Geneva’s Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser may be going virtual in 2021, but the overall mission of raising money to plant new trees in the community remains the same.The City’s Natural Resources Committee and the Geneva Park District Foundation are tea...
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City News
Posted on: January 5, 2021
Geneva residents can get the latest information on live Christmas tree pickup, snow parking reminders, and plenty of local news with the City’s winter newsletter, which was distributed to subscribers Jan. 5.Readers also can find out who's running for City...
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City News
Posted on: December 31, 2020
Another election is on the horizon, but this time residents will be voting for local races including candidates running for the Geneva City Council.The positions for mayor, city clerk, and treasurer along with one aldermanic seat in Wards 1, 3, 4, and 5 a...
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City News
Posted on: December 29, 2020
Geneva residents will have two chances to dispose of their live Christmas trees during January.Trees will be picked up for free on residents’ regular garbage collection day the weeks of Jan. 4 and Jan. 11 by Lakeshore Recycling Systems, the City’s waste h...
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City News
Posted on: December 29, 2020
When snowfall occurs this winter, Geneva residents should be prepared to move their parked cars off the street to ensure the City’s plowing operations run efficiently.Parking is prohibited when snowfall reaches:
2 Inches
Posted “Snow Routes,” which are high...
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City News
Posted on: December 16, 2020
The Kane County Recycling Center in Batavia is now open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays as part of a new pilot program.West Dundee will continue to maintain Monday through Friday hours as always, and will not have any weekend hours at this point.Both loca...
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City News
Posted on: December 15, 2020
Geneva City offices will be closed for business Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25 and Friday, Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, respectively. The City’s public safety departments will be working throughout the holidays.Resid...
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City News
Posted on: December 11, 2020
The Geneva Public Works Department will be trimming parkway trees starting the week of Dec. 14 on the City's west side, weather permitting.Work will be taking place north of State Street (Route 38) and west of the Fox River to Bradbury Lane. Crews, which ...
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City News
Posted on: December 10, 2020
With the election filing period opening Monday, Dec. 14, the City has announced COVID-19 guidelines for candidates seeking a seat on the Geneva City Council in 2021. Filing begins at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14. Candidates who have signed in no later than...
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City News
Posted on: December 10, 2020
A 71-year-old St. Charles man died after being struck by a car at 7:46 a.m. Dec. 10 at the intersection of State Street (Route 38) and Bricher Road in Geneva.The man was attempting to walk across West State Street just east of the crosswalk, according to ...
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City News
Posted on: December 4, 2020
The Geneva Police Department has issued a second community alert about a current trend in identity theft related to unemployment benefits fraud.Multiple Geneva residents continue to report receiving a notice and/or pre-paid debit cards issued by KeyBank i...
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City News
Posted on: November 30, 2020
After the fall curbside vacuum truck pickup concluded Nov. 24, Geneva residents who are still looking to dispose of leaves in December can participate in the City’s leaf bag collection program.Leaves should be placed in brown yard waste bags. Refuse stick...
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City News
Posted on: November 20, 2020
The City of Geneva is looking to put smiles on children's faces during the holidays by participating in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys For Tots program.The community is invited to drop off new, unwrapped gifts at two City locations outside the entra...
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City News
Posted on: November 19, 2020
Geneva’s City facilities will be closed to the public starting Friday, Nov. 20 as the state moves to the “Restore Illinois” Tier 3 COVID-19 mitigation plan. The City will continue to provide public safety and essential services to the community.The Govern...
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City News
Posted on: November 16, 2020
Geneva City offices will be closed for business Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27 in observance of Thanksgiving. The City’s public safety departments will be working throughout the holiday weekend.Normal business hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 30. Due to...
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City News
Posted on: November 13, 2020
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce presented the 2020 Wood Award to essential and frontline workers in the Geneva community. The four recipients have not only been a key component to fighting COVID-19, but also to keeping our community strong. Genev...
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City News
Posted on: November 10, 2020
Kane County will be conducting a recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.The program will be accepting electronics, clothing, textiles, and books. Televisions and mo...
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City News
Posted on: November 2, 2020
The Geneva Chamber of Commerce announced the traditional 2020 Christmas Walk scheduled for Friday, Dec. 4 has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this year, the Chamber had previously determined Geneva's Holiday House Tour, origin...
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City News
Posted on: October 30, 2020
Kane County, in conjunction with Pushing the Envelope Farm and Northern Illinois Food Bank, is offering a free pumpkin recycling event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7 in Geneva to help reduce seasonal holiday waste.The event is being held at Pushing ...
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City News
Posted on: October 29, 2020
The Geneva Police Department is urging residents to lock their car doors after several car burglaries and a vehicle theft took place on the City’s west side.During the overnight hours Oct. 28-29, valuables were taken from several unlocked cars in the 700 ...
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City News
Posted on: October 26, 2020
Geneva residential and commercial customers who have unpaid City utility bills will have an opportunity to bring their account balances current as part of a new repayment plan.With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, the City voluntar...
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City News
Posted on: November 17, 2020
Update - Nov. 17
The Illinois Department of Public Health is moving Kane and DuPage counties (Region 8) to the "Restore Illinois" Tier 3 mitigation plan effective Friday, Nov. 20 due to rising COVID-19 metrics.
Update - Nov. 10
The Illinois Departm...
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City News
Posted on: October 19, 2020
The Geneva Police Department will be working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in collecting expired or unwanted prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 as part of the National Drug Take-Back Day.People can turn in thei...
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City News
Posted on: October 15, 2020
The City of Geneva will be modifying the speed limit on Kaneville Road from 40 mph to 30 mph between Peck Road and Fargo Boulevard to help improve traffic safety.The Public Works Department will be changing the speed limit signs on Friday, Oct. 16. The Ge...
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City News
Posted on: October 15, 2020
During the current election season, the City of Geneva would like to remind residents that campaign signs need to be placed on private property and not public parkways.If a sidewalk is present, place the sign between the sidewalk and the building. If a si...
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City News
Posted on: October 14, 2020
Halloween is around the corner, and it will look and feel different than past years due to the coronavirus pandemic.The City of Geneva has begun to receive several inquiries about neighborhood Halloween trick-or-treating on Saturday, Oct. 31. The U.S. Cen...
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City News
Posted on: October 7, 2020
When the City’s curbside leaf collection program begins later this fall, Geneva residents will be able to track the contractor’s progress with an enhanced online map.The curbside program is scheduled to start the last week of October and the first week of...
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City News
Posted on: October 1, 2020
Kane County will be conducting a recycling event from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office, 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.The program will be accepting electronics, clothing, textiles, books and paint. Televisions ...
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City News
Posted on: September 30, 2020
Geneva residents can get the latest information related to City's suggested Halloween trick-or-treating tips, curbside leaf collection information and plenty of local news with the City’s fall newsletter, which was distributed to subscr...
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City News
Posted on: September 22, 2020
Geneva residents, merchants, and stakeholders are invited to weigh in on the City’s strategic plan priorities to help establish a work plan for the year ahead.People can make their voices heard through an online survey that can be found on the C...
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City News
Posted on: September 17, 2020
Geneva will be conducting a citywide stormwater drainage study this year, and public participation will be an important part of the process this fall.After contracting with WBK Engineering, the firm will identify, assess, and evaluate the City’s...
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City News
Posted on: September 14, 2020
The Geneva flag outside City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of Lillian Skaar, 93, who died Sept. 11. She was a longtime executive secretary for several Geneva mayors.The Geneva resident moved to the City in the early 1950s where she was a h...
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City News
Posted on: September 14, 2020
The community and visitors look forward to Geneva festivals year after year. Knowing that our first thought during these uncertain times is the health and safety of those who may attend a festival, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Geneva of Commerce Boa...
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City News
Posted on: September 10, 2020
The City of Geneva will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the community for a four-week period starting Monday, Sept. 14 as part of an ongoing maintenance program.Hydrants will be flushed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. The water is safe to dri...
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City News
Posted on: September 10, 2020
Residents interested in running for Geneva City Council in 2021 can find a candidate guide posted on the City’s website.The guide provides election information on how to file for candidacy and all required forms. Nominating petitions may not be ...
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City News
Posted on: September 9, 2020
The Geneva City Council approved Mayor Kevin Burns’ appointment of Brad Kosirog to fill the vacant 2nd Ward alderman seat during a Sept. 8 meeting.Alderman Kosirog has served on the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission since 2016. An ...
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City News
Posted on: August 24, 2020
We know Genevans and visitors look forward to Festival of the Vine every year. Due to Phase 4 regulations, we are not able to hold this award-winning festival for 2020. But, we are bringing something different to September to satisfy your senses...
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City News
Posted on: August 21, 2020
Geneva has been named a "Tree City USA" member for the 20th time thanks to the City’s commitment to effective urban forest management.The Arbor Day Foundation’s most recent recognition is based on meeting four core standards,...
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City News
Posted on: August 17, 2020
The City of Geneva will be performing sanitary sewer smoke testing from Monday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Sept. 25 in the Geneva East subdivision, weather permitting.
Smoke testing consists of blowing white smoke with pressure into the sanitary sewer manholes, fo...
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City News
Posted on: August 13, 2020
The community and visitors look forward to Geneva festivals year after year. Knowing that our first thought, during these uncertain times, is the health and safety of those who may attend a festival, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce has made the difficult d...
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City News
Posted on: July 24, 2020
The City of Geneva will be conducting an open house Wednesday, July 29 to answer resident questions prior to starting an underground cable replacement project in August.Replacing underground electric cable enhances the City’s electric service re...
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City News
Posted on: July 23, 2020
Geneva was recognized as a top community for dining, shopping, festivals, and more as part of the 2020 "Daily Herald Readers’ Choice" survey.Geneva was named the top pick for the best downtown atmosphere and the second best city to liv...
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City News
Posted on: July 21, 2020
Picnicking at Shakespeare in the Park was not possible this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, fans can get their fix via a virtual performance offered by the City of Geneva’s Cultural Arts Commission.Elgin-based Goodly Creatures The...
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City News
Posted on: July 20, 2020
Want to make a difference in your community but not sure where to start? The City of Geneva is looking for dedicated volunteers to fill vacancies on its Strategic Plan Advisory Committee.The committee is charged with prioritizing community goals outlined ...
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City News
Posted on: July 16, 2020
The City of Geneva is seeking candidates for a vacant 2nd Ward alderman seat after Michael Clements resigned from his position at the conclusion of the July 13 special City Council meeting.Clements first joined the City Council after being appointed 2nd W...
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City News
Posted on: July 16, 2020
As Geneva residents fine-tune their summer watering schedules, they should take note of the City’s sprinkler regulations.Water sprinklers are permitted between 6 to 9 a.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on designated days. Residents with an even-numbered stree...
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City News
Posted on: July 9, 2020
As part of the Phase 4 "Restore Illinois" plan, Geneva City buildings have reopened. The public, however, is strongly encouraged to continue conducting City business by alternate means whenever possible.All visitors are required to wear a face c...
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City News
Posted on: June 18, 2020
With the impact of the coronavirus putting a financial strain on both residents and local businesses, the City of Geneva will be providing some economic relief.The City will be suspending the 5% Municipal Utility Tax for water on customers’ mont...
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City News
Posted on: June 17, 2020
Geneva’s garbage collection rates will be adjusted starting Wednesday, July 1 as part of the City’s contract with Lakeshore Recycling Systems.A refuse sticker will cost $2.84 beginning in July. However, people who purchased stickers at...
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City News
Posted on: June 16, 2020
Citing public safety and state guidelines for social distancing, the City of Geneva’s Cultural Arts Commission has canceled the 2020 RiverPark Summer Concert Series and Shakespeare in the Park events this July.“With an uncertain summer...
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City News
Posted on: June 2, 2020
With warmer weather entering the forecast, Geneva residents can provide some relief to the City’s electric operations – and their own utility bills – by reducing their power consumption for a few hours in the afternoon.The Ci...
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City News
Posted on: May 22, 2020
The City of Geneva has adopted new temporary outdoor seating guidelines to assist restaurants and bars in expanding their outdoor dining options when the State transitions to Phase 3 of the “Restore Illinois” plan Friday, May 29.The Ci...
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City News
Posted on: May 20, 2020
Lakeshore Recycling Systems will resume the collection of bulk items/white goods in May and curbside electronics recycling next month after both programs were temporarily suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak.Bulk items are objects that are too large ...
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City News
Posted on: April 15, 2020
A material procurement delay will push back the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) State Street (Route 38) bridge resurfacing project start date by two weeks.The construction schedule, which was determined by the State and not the Ci...
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City News
Posted on: April 29, 2020
Geneva City Hall and other City facilities will remain closed to the public during May after the Governor extended Illinois’ “stay at home” order for another month due to the coronavirus pandemic.The City continues to provide...
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City News
Posted on: April 24, 2020
The Third Street railroad crossing in downtown Geneva will be closed from Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 22 as Union Pacific makes repairs to the train tracks.Third Street will be closed from Cheever Avenue to Crescent Place. Motorists will be detoured nor...
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City News
Posted on: April 24, 2020
Geneva residents will once again be able to safely dispose of household hazardous waste materials from the convenience of their front door after the program was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.Kane County announced April 23 the regional...
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City News
Posted on: April 17, 2020
Geneva’s City Council and other City advisory boards and commissions will resume conducting City business using virtual meeting technology to comply with the Governor’s “stay at home” order.The City Council is sched...
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City News
Posted on: April 13, 2020
Geneva ranked in the top 8 percent of Illinois’ safest cities, according to a recent study by SafeWise.To identify the cities with the best safety records, SafeWise looked at the number of crimes in the 2018 FBI Crime Report, the most recent dat...
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City News
Posted on: April 2, 2020
Geneva’s City facilities will remain closed to the public throughout April following the Governor’s decision to extend the state’s stay at home order to combat the coronavirus pandemic.The City continues to provide public saf...
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