Geneva City Buildings Reopen To The Public

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...

Check Out The City's Summer Newsletter

Geneva residents can get the latest information related to the City’s COVID-19 response and plenty of local news with the City’s summer newsletter, which was distributed to subscribers July 7.People can read stories on Geneva&rsquo...

Geneva Chamber Offers Arts Fair Alternative In July

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce has planned an alternative to the Geneva Arts Fair with "A Window Into Art" during the month of July.  “While the actual event has been canceled due to COVID-19, we still wanted to recognize the ...

Fire Damages Detached Garage June 25

No one was injured after a detached garage was damaged by a fire June 25 at 201 S. First St. (Route 31) on Geneva’s near west side.The Geneva Fire Department was dispatched at 4:01 p.m. after passing cyclists noticed smoke coming from the detach...

City Offices Closed July 3 For Independence Day

City Hall and other Geneva City offices will be closed for business Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. The City’s public safety departments will be working throughout the holiday weekend.Normal business hours will resume on Monday...

Chamber Announces Virtual Swedish Days

The traditional summertime festival may be canceled, but the Geneva Chamber of Commerce is planning a virtual Swedish Days for 2020.  “While the actual event has been canceled due to COVID-19, we still wanted to recognize Swedish Days t...

Geneva Chamber Cancels Citywide Garage Sale

Due to the current situation with COVID-19, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce Citywide Garage Sale has been canceled at this time. The original date had been in April and then rescheduled for August.  “The health and safety of our sellers ...

City Temporarily Suspends Municipal Utility Tax On Water; Waives Renewal License Fees For Businesses

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...

Geneva Garbage Collection Rates Increase In July

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...

Cultural Arts Commission Cancels Summer Events

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...

County: Peck-Bricher Intersection Project On Tap

Starting the week of June 15, Kane County is scheduled to begin an intersection improvement project at Peck and Bricher roads on Geneva’s northwest side.The work consists of roadway widening, resurfacing, new traffic signals, drainage, pedestria...

Fire Department Responds To Garden Avenue House Fire

One resident suffered a minor burn injury after a house was damaged by a fire June 5 at 1011 Garden Ave. on Geneva’s west side.The Geneva Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 7:09 a.m. after a homeowner called 911 to re...

Geneva Encourages Residents To Participate In Voluntary Electric Load Reduction Program

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...

Mayor's Executive Order Authorizes Restaurants, Bars To Resume Operations With Outdoor Seating

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...

Kane County To Open Fabyan Parkway Bridge

The Kane County Division of Transportation plans to reopen all lanes of the Fabyan Parkway bridge at 5 p.m. Friday, May 22 following completion of pavement striping and the removal of traffic control devices.Required punch list items will require daily la...

Lakeshore Recycling Reinstates Collection Programs Suspended Due To Coronavirus

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 ...

ComEd Tree Trimming Scheduled For Summer

Commonwealth Edison has informed the City about tree trimming scheduled to take place this summer primarily near Western Avenue in Geneva.During June and July, ComEd crews will be trimming trees in an area bounded by Fargo Boulevard, Western Avenue, Allen...

Memorial Day: City Office Hours, Garbage Pickup

City Hall and other Geneva City offices will be closed for business Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. The City’s public safety departments will be working throughout the holiday weekend.Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, M...

Parkway Tree Planting Rescheduled Due To Weather

The City’s Public Works Department will be planting parkway trees purchased by Geneva residents starting the week of May 25.The planting was originally scheduled for the week of May 18, but heavy rain pushed back the project to Tuesday and Wedne...

Chamber Cancels 2020 Geneva Arts Fair

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 Arts Fair Coo...

IDOT Reschedules State Street Bridge Resurfacing Start Date To Late May

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...

City Expands Community Development Services

Starting the week of May 4, the City’s Community Development Department’s Building Division has expanded its hours of operation and also is introducing remote virtual inspections for some projects. The changes are being made to increas...

Geneva Police Officer Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash During Unrelated Traffic Stop In Batavia

A Geneva Police officer conducting a traffic stop was struck by a minivan in a hit-and-run crash shortly after 5 a.m. May 5 on Kirk Road south of Fabyan Parkway in Batavia.Bartolo Martinez-Lopez, 53, of the 1600 block of Windsor Lane, West Chicago, has be...

Update: State Reopens Fox River For Recreational Boating

Update - June 3

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the Fox River has been reopened to boating and other recreational activities as of 4 p.m. June 3 after water levels have receded back to normal.

Original News Announcement - April 30

Due ...

City Provides May Operations Update Given Pandemic

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...

Union Pacific To Close Third Street Train Crossing For Repairs

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...

Front Door Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Resumes In Geneva

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...

City Meetings Going Virtual Due To COVID-19 Outbreak

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...

Chamber Cancels 2020 Swedish Days Festival

The community and visitors look forward to Geneva festivals year after year. Knowing that first thought during these uncertain times is the health and safety of those who may attend a festival, the Board of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce has made the diff...

Kane County Gives Fabyan Parkway Bridge Project Update

The Kane County Division of Transportation announced Fabyan Parkway bridge construction operations will resume the week of April 27.The next phase will be deck paving, which will reduce traffic on Fabyan Parkway to one lane in each direction with periodic...

Geneva Named One Of Illinois' Safest Cities

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...

City Holiday Is April 10; Refuse Pickup Unchanged

City Hall and other Geneva City offices will be closed for business Friday, April 10 in observance of a spring holiday/Easter weekend. The City’s public safety departments will be working throughout the holiday weekend.Normal business hours will...

City Buildings Remain Closed Through April; Essential Services Continue

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...

Census Update: Make Sure You Are Counted Geneva

As of the end of March, more than 55% of Geneva residents have already completed the 2020 Census. Thank you to all those who have self-responded.With April 1 being National Census Day (no joke), the City will continue to encourage residents to make sure t...

Catch Up On The Latest With City's Spring Newsletter

For those stuck at home these days, the City is offering some reading material with our spring newsletter, which was distributed to subscribers March 31.Given the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, the newsletter focuses on the City’s COVID-19 ...

Kane County: Several Road Projects On Tap

The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) is ready to begin road construction season after announcing several projects that will have impacts in Geneva in the coming weeks and months.

Fabyan Parkway Bridge

The Fabyan Parkway bridge construction oper...

Lakeshore Recycling Reduces Services Due To Coronavirus

Lakeshore Recycling Systems has officially suspended the collection of bulk and white goods as well as its curbside electronics recycling program in Geneva until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak.The City’s waste hauler will not pic...

City Offices Closed To Public; Essential Services Continue

With the Governor’s announcement calling for Illinois residents to “stay at home” due to the coronavirus outbreak, Geneva’s City facilities will be closed to the public starting Monday, March 23.The City will contin...

Geneva's Brush Collection Begins In April

As Geneva’s brush program prepares to get underway in April, residents will once again be able to track the City contractor’s progress with an online map.  Brush pickup is intended for the disposal of tree limbs and branches t...

City Of Geneva Responds To Coronavirus Outbreak

During an emergency meeting held late March 15, the Geneva City Council unanimously adopted ordinance 2020-10 detailing emergency powers of the mayor and a local disaster declaration to ensure government operations continue to run smoothly during the Coro...

Magazine Survey Names Geneva The 'Best Of The West'

Readers of "West Suburban Living" Magazine once again ranked Geneva as the premier community for dining, shopping and festivals as part of its 2020 "Best of the West" contest.Geneva was named the top city readers would most like to liv...

City Offers Free Yard Waste Pickup For Two Weeks

Geneva residents will be able to get a jump start on their spring yard work with free collection available for two weeks in March.The free yard waste disposal is part of the City’s refuse contract with Lakeshore Recycling Systems, Inc. Yard wast...

2020 U.S. Census: Make Sure You Are Counted

Are you ready for the 2020 U.S. Census? Census day is fast approaching and the City of Geneva is working to help inform, educate, and encourage residents to do their part to participate.Census Day is April 1, however many Geneva residents will be receivin...

City Accepting Applications For Historic Preservation Commission

Have an interest in preserving history? The City of Geneva is looking for a dedicated resident volunteer to fill an upcoming opening on the Historic Preservation Commission.The advisory body is tasked with maintaining the authentic architectural character...

Bridge Replacement Wins APWA Chapter 'Project Of The Year'

Geneva’s South Street bridge replacement has garnered its second “Project of the Year” award, this time coming from the American Public Works Association Chicago Metro Chapter (APWA).  The South Street bridge replace...

Geneva Adopts Affordable Housing Incentives

The Geneva City Council adopted an inclusionary housing ordinance in January that provides incentives for the creation of affordable housing within the community.The adoption of the ordinance supports the City’s stated goal to provide a balanced...

City Seeking Applications For Strategic Plan Advisory Committee

The City of Geneva is looking for a dedicated resident to fill a vacancy on the Strategic Plan Advisory Committee.The City Council adopts a strategic plan to create a future vision for Geneva. The nine-member advisory committee supports the elected offici...

Cheers To New Trees! Tickets On Sale For Wine, Cheese & Trees Fundraiser

The City’s Natural Resources Committee and the Geneva Park District Foundation are once again teaming together to sponsor this year’s Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser to help plant more trees in the community.The ninth annual event ...

Christmas Tree Collection Scheduled For January

Geneva residents will have several 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. 6 and Jan. 13 by Lakeshore Recycling Systems, the City’s was...

Two Geneva Construction Projects Earn American Public Works Association Awards

Geneva’s Wastewater Treatment Plant facility update and South Street bridge replacement have been selected as “Projects of the Year” by the American Public Works Association Fox Valley Branch (APWA).  The Wastewater ...

Kane County Offering Clothes Recycling Program

Kane County is offering a new opportunity for people to recycle clothing and textiles through the County's electronics recycling drop-off sites or collection events.The nearest drop-off location is 517 E. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia. The hours of operation ar...

Geneva Flag Lowered For Former Community Development Director

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered in memory of Michael Donahue, who served as the City's Community Development Director and was a Kane County Board member.A 1979 Geneva High School graduate, Mr. Donahue played an integral role in the establish...

IDOT To Replace Traffic Signal At State & Third Streets

Update

The traffic signal mast arm was not replaced Dec. 16. IDOT has not provided the City with any further information on this project.

Original Post - Dec. 13

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be replacing a traffic signal mast arm Mo...

City of Geneva Issues Winter Parking Reminders

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 throughout the community.Parking is prohibited when snowfall reaches:

2 inches

P...

City Flag Lowered For Former Firefighter, Alderman

The Geneva Flag at City Hall has been lowered in memory of former firefighter John Schultz and former Alderman Robert Langeness.Mr. Schultz, 49, of Geneva, died Dec. 1. He served as a firefighter for the Village of Downers Grove and was a paid-on-call fir...

City Honors 'Art On Fire' Hydrant Design Winners

The Geneva City Council recently recognized talented artists who showcased their creativity in the City's 2019 "Art on Fire" hydrant design competition.Tatiana Hamilton and Natalia Bork won first place for their "Please Don't Eat The Daisie...

Geneva Paved The Way For The 'Shop Small' Movement Nearly 100 Years Ago

The City of Geneva is no stranger to supporting small businesses. In fact, Geneva’s first small shop dates back nearly a century when The Little Traveler established itself as the first store to open its doors on Third Street in 1922.Located in the heart ...

City Seeking Applications For Fire & Police Commission

The City of Geneva is looking for a dedicated resident to fill a vacancy on the Fire & Police Commission.The three-member panel is tasked with all full-time police officer and firefighter hirings with the Geneva Police and Fire departments, with the e...

Tickets On Sale For Annual Geneva Steeple Walk

The Geneva Steeple Walk returns for its 11th year to usher in the holidays, greeting patrons with a variety of seasonal music concerts at four Geneva churches.Presented by the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission, the Steeple Walk takes place from 2 to 4:30 p....

Public Works Collecting Stormwater Data On Residential Properties

In order to complete the City's stormwater utility network GPS data collection, Geneva Public Works Department personnel will need to enter some residential yards the week of Oct. 28.Public Works has reviewed about 85% of storm structures that are easily ...

Jay Womack Named Outstanding Citizen Volunteer Of The Year

Jay Womack’s life has been devoted to nature, environmental education and conservation. In recognition of this devotion, he has been named the 2019 Outstanding Citizen Volunteer of the Year by the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD).The award, t...

Geneva Announces Curbside Leaf Collection Schedule

As the City’s curbside leaf collection program prepares to begin later this fall, Geneva residents will be able to track the contractor’s progress online for the first time.The City’s curbside leaf pickup is divided into three geographical zones, with eac...

Union Pacific To Close Third Street Railroad Crossing For Repairs

The Third Street railroad crossing in downtown Geneva will be closed from 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 as Union Pacific makes repairs to the train tracks.Third Street will be closed from Cheever Avenue to Crescent Place as construction...

Downtown Brick Repair Work Scheduled For October

Update - Oct. 14

Due to inclement weather last week, the Third Street brick repair project has been extended to Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 14-15, weather permitting.Please see the information below for potential impacts to traffic in the downtown.

Original Ne...

Additional Legionella Case Confirmed At Covenant Living At The Holmstad In Batavia

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) has been informed of another case of Legionnaires disease at Covenant Living at the Holmstad.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports another confirmed case as of September 30. There have been 15 tot...