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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.

Apr 25

[ARCHIVED] Watch Geneva Police&#39s Senior Scam Prevention Seminar

The original item was published from April 25, 2024 2:56 PM to May 1, 2025 12:05 AM

With an increase in scammers targeting senior citizens, the Geneva Police Department hosted an educational seminar to help families protect themselves against financial fraud.

The presentation, which was moderated by Geneva Police Senior Care Officers Tony Duncan and Kaley Smith, was held April 23 at the Geneva Public Library. The event video is available to watch on the City of Geneva YouTube channel.

The seminar focused on financial scam prevention, education and warning signs. The event was geared toward seniors; however, the educational tools are important for people of all ages.

Residents who have questions about scams can call the Geneva Police Department at 630-232-4736.

Tag(s): Senior Scam Prevention Seminar, Geneva Police, Financial Fraud