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Geneva owns and operates its own electric utility, and we take great pride in providing reliable electric service to our residents and businesses. However, like all utilities, we are susceptible to outages caused by bad weather, animals, equipment issues and more. This blog is designed to provide updates on what caused outages after service has been restored. Large-scale incidents will be posted in real-time on the City's Alert Center on the our website homepage. Customers can subscribe to receive these updates via Notify Me.

People looking to report outages to the City should call the Public Works Electric Division at 630-2321503 during normal business hours and the Police Department at 630-232-4736 after-hours, weekends and holidays. The City's online request tracker system and social media accounts are not monitored 24 hours a day.

Oct 09

[ARCHIVED] Geneva Police Share Trick-Or-Treating Safety Tips

The original item was published from September 18, 2023 11:50 AM to July 1, 2024 12:05 AM

Halloween is around the corner, and we know your children will be excited to hit the candy trail.

The recommended trick-or-treating hours will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 in Geneva. The City also would like to share some additional Halloween safety tips:

  • If you are handing out candy please turn on your porch light; 
  • If you choose to not participate please turn your porch light off; 
  • Trick-or-treat with a group if possible;
  • Make sure trick-or-treaters have a clear field of vision;
  • Wear light-colored costumes or incorporate reflective tape into their costumes; 
  • Use caution when crossing streets and check all directions for cars; 
  • Do not enter into any homes;
  • Check all treats once you arrive back at home. Only eat unopened candy that is in its original packaging; and
  • Respect others and their property.

As a final reminder, Halloween is not a City of Geneva holiday. The City does not provide guidance regarding the cancellation of Halloween events due to weather. While Halloween weather can be very unpredictable, the decision to trick-or-treat is left to the discretion of individual families.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Halloween. If you should have any questions, please contact the Geneva Police Department at 630-232-4736.  

"Police

Eric Passarelli

Police Chief

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