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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.

Jan 03

[ARCHIVED] Make Sure To Drive Safely This Winter

The original item was published from January 3, 2024 4:26 PM to November 1, 2024 12:00 AM

Happy New Year! January is generally one of the colder and snowier months of the year. Each winter, we respond to numerous traffic crashes that occur on snow and/or ice-covered roadways.

I want to take a few minutes of your time to provide some basic winter driving reminders. Following these simple steps may reduce the chances you are involved in an accident this winter: 

  • Leave plenty of time to reach your destination; 
  • Reduce your speed; 
  • If you do not have to travel in inclement weather, stay home; 
  • Wear your seatbelt; 
  • Turn your headlights on; 
  • Leave plenty of room between you and other vehicles, including snowplows to give them enough room to operate; and 
  • Watch out for ice, especially on the bridges throughout our community.  

Last but not least, while we all prefer to get into a warm car, warming up your unattended vehicle is an opportunity for someone to steal it. Each winter, police agencies throughout the Fox Valley respond to vehicles stolen in this manner. If you are going to warm up your car, it is recommended that you use a remote starter.

The Geneva Police Department hopes that you have a safe winter season.

"Police

Eric Passarelli

Police Chief

Tag(s): Winter Driving, Safety First Blog, Police Chief Eric Passarelli