City Offices Closed May 30 For Memorial Day; Refuse Schedule Change

Geneva's City offices will be closed for business Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday, May 31.Due to the holiday, the City's garbage collection will be delayed one day later than normal the week o...

Geneva Flag Lowered To Half-Staff For Philana Lee

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of Geneva resident Philana Lee, 53, who died May 17.

Outside of her career in international marketing, Ms. Lee spent much of her time helping her mom, Jenny Lee, run Gen Hoe, the longest...

East State Street Road Patching Begins May 23

The Geneva Public Works Department will be patching potholes during the next two weeks that will require lane closures on the East State Street (Route 38) corridor.Eastbound State Street from Route 25 to East Side Drive will be reduced to one lane from 8 ...

ComEd Tree Trimming Scheduled For June In Geneva

Commonwealth Edison has informed the City about tree trimming scheduled to take place in June on Geneva's west side.ComEd crews will be trimming trees primarily along Peck Road as well as sections of South Street, Kaneville Road and Fabyan Parkway all wes...

Geneva Police Announce Youth Triathlon, Memorial Day Parade Street Closures

Geneva residents should plan accordingly for two Memorial Day weekend events that will temporarily close streets on the City’s west side and downtown.The MMTT Youth Triathlon race will be held at the Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital campus and surrou...

Geneva Firefighters Will Be Testing Fire Hydrants

The Geneva Fire Department will be conducting water flow tests on City fire hydrants for two weeks starting Monday, May 23.The project, being done in cooperation with the City’s Public Works Department Water Division, will take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p...

Geneva Named The 'Best Of The West' In Reader Survey

Readers of "West Suburban Living" Magazine once again ranked Geneva as the premier community for dining, shopping and festivals as part of its 2022 "Best of the West" contest.Geneva was named the top city readers would most like to liv...

Kane County To Host Shredding, Paint Collection Event

Are old cans of paint and boxes of documents taking up space in your home, garage or basement? Get a jump start on spring cleaning and bring your confidential documents and cans of paint to Kane County’s shredding and paint collection event on Saturday, M...

Geneva Flag Lowered To Half-Staff For Ann Burns

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of Ann Burns, 81, who died May 3.Mrs. Burns is the mother of Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns. After moving to Geneva in 1974, she invested her time volunteering at local schools, the Geneva Pa...

Geneva Volunteer Appointed New City Clerk

After moving to Geneva in 2001, Vicki Kellick has volunteered countless hours to serve her community. Now, she will be dedicating her talents as Geneva’s new City Clerk.Mayor Kevin Burns brought forward Kellick’s nomination, which was unanimously approved...

Applications Available For 'Art On Fire' Contest

Geneva residents will once again have an opportunity to share their artistic creativity with the community through the City’s “Art on Fire” hydrant design program, which will feature a new wrinkle this year.The City, in collaboration with the Cultural Art...

Geneva's Parkway Tree Planting Begins In Mid-May

A City contractor, Apex Landscaping Inc., will be planting 115 new parkway trees starting the week of May 16, weather permitting.Planting operations will take several days to complete. Trees planted this spring had to be ordered by residents by January.Mo...

City Seeking Applications For Advisory Board Vacancies

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 and Cultural Arts Commission.The Strategic Plan Advisory Committee i...

2022 Geneva Write Now Short Story Contest Winners Announced

The City's Cultural Arts Commission announced the winners of the second annual Geneva Write Now short story contest.The contest invited budding and experienced Geneva writers - both adults and students in middle school and high school - to share ...

City's DEI Task Force Hosting Listening Session April 27

Geneva’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Task Force will be hosting a community listening session at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 at Geneva City Hall Council Chambers, 109 James St.Created in 2021, the Task Force has developed a mission statement, iden...

Third Street Parkway Restoration Scheduled For April 18

Geneva Public Works Department crews will be restoring parkways Monday, April 18, which will impact parking along several blocks of South Third Street in downtown Geneva.The project, which will take place from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., will involve grading, seedi...

City Offices Closed April 15 For Easter Holiday; Refuse Schedule Not Impacted

Geneva's City offices will be closed for business Friday, April 15 in observance of the Easter holiday.Normal business operations will resume on Monday, April 18.The City's garbage collection will take place on the normal Thursday-Friday schedule for the ...

Geneva Earth Day Celebration Scheduled For April 23

Geneva families are encouraged to go green as the City’s Natural Resources Committee and the Geneva Park District once again team up to celebrate Earth Day.The Earth Day festivities will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23 at Peck Farm Park,...

Fence Installation To Impact Commuter Permit Parking Lot A

Fence installation in the southwest commuter permit parking lot (Lot A) in downtown Geneva will require the closure of a number of parking spaces for more than a week.The parking lot is located south of the Union Pacific West railway tracks west of Third ...

Stay Connected With The City's Spring Newsletter

Geneva residents can get the latest information on City's fire hydrant flushing program, Tree City USA honors, brush/yard waste programs, and plenty more with the City’s spring newsletter, which was distributed to subscribers April 6.Readers also can lear...

Application Deadline Extended For Cultural Arts Commission

The City of Geneva is looking for two dedicated volunteers to fill vacancies on the Cultural Arts Commission. If you are passionate about the arts and would like to work with other volunteers to enhance the Geneva arts scene, we encourage you to apply.The...

Geneva's Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program Features New Vendor

Geneva residents looking to clean out their garage or basement can take advantage of the City’s free curbside household hazardous waste materials disposal program.The City Council approved a new five-year intergovernmental agreement March 21 to have Kane ...

Geneva Named Tree City USA, Wins Growth Award

Geneva has been named a "Tree City USA" community for the 22nd time thanks to the City's ongoing commitment to effective urban forest management. The Arbor Day Foundation's honor is based on meeting four core standards...

City Announces 2022 Street Sweeping Schedule

The City of Geneva keeps our streets looking nice throughout the year, and residents can lend a helping hand in this effort.The City is contracting with LRS (Lakeshore Recycling Systems) to sweep streets eight times in 2022. The first sweep is scheduled t...

Geneva Public Works To Flush Fire Hydrants This Spring

The City of Geneva will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the community for three weeks starting Monday, April 11 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 drink, but...

Geneva Recognized For Solar Energy Achievements

The City of Geneva was one of 10 Chicago area communities to recently achieve national recognition for encouraging the growth of solar energy.The City was awarded the bronze level designation under SolSmart, a program funded by the U.S. Department of Ener...

Geneva's Brush Collection Begins In April

As spring yard work surfaces on many people’s to-do lists in the coming weeks, Geneva residents can start disposing of brush in April.Brush pickup is intended for the disposal of tree limbs and branches that are removed by the property owner for normal ma...

Geneva Flag Lowered For Former Alderman Ron Singer

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of former Alderman Ron Singer, 89, who died March 10.Mr. Singer, a retired teacher, represented the City's Fourth Ward on the Geneva City Council from 1997 to 2017. He also served on th...

Programs Aim To Reduce Geneva's Large Industrial & Commercial Power Use, Drive Sustainability

The City is moving forward with a new initiative designed to help Geneva’s large industrial and commercial users save money on energy, reduce the electric load on the power grid during peak times, and reward them for their sustainability efforts...

Geneva Chamber To Host Citywide Garage Sale

Time to clean out those attics, basements and closets with the Geneva Chamber of Commerce's Citywide ABC Garage Sale taking place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, April 22-23.Participants will have their address and key items listed on a map ...

City Offers Free Yard Waste Pickup For Two Weeks

Geneva residents will be able to get a head 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 LRS (Lakeshore Recycling Systems). Yard waste bags se...

City Offices Closed For Presidents' Day; Refuse Schedule Not Impacted

Geneva's City offices will be closed for business Monday, Feb. 21 in observance of Presidents' Day.Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 22.The City's garbage collection will take place on the normal Thursday-Friday schedule the week of ...

Geneva City Council Approves 2022-23 Budget

The Geneva City Council unanimously approved a $112.7 million 2022-23 fiscal year budget during its Feb. 7 meeting.  The City's budget is a combination of 36 individual budgets, all having different purposes and different legal restricti...

City Flag Lowered For Two Community Contributors

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of Dennis Kabela and Dr. Peter Lee.

Mr. Kabela was a former 3rd Ward alderman from 1981-89, served as City Clerk from 1993-2005, and was a volunteer/part-time Geneva Fire Department fire...

Help Geneva Restore Local State Funding

Did you know - Until 2011, 10% of Illinois' total income tax revenue came back to municipalities through the Local Government Distributive Fund (LGDF) to pay for critical services?LGDF is a portion of Illinois income taxes paid by residents and b...

Cultural Arts Commission Hosting Short Story Contest

Budding and experienced Geneva writers can once again share their original work through the Geneva Write Now short story contest.The Geneva Cultural Arts Commission’s second annual contest is open to adults and students in middle school and high school. T...

Geneva's Wine, Cheese & Trees Event Going Virtual

Geneva’s Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser will be raising a glass virtually in 2022 to help fund the planting of new trees in the community.The City’s Natural Resources Committee and the Geneva Park District Foundation are teaming together to sponsor t...

Help The City Update Our Water Service Line Map

The City of Geneva has developed an interactive water service line map and survey to show and collect water service line material information for active customers within our community, in accordance with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regula...

Christmas Tree Collection Scheduled For January

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 days the weeks of Jan. 3 and Jan. 10 by LRS (Lakeshore Recycling Systems), the City’s ...

City Of Geneva Issues Winter Parking Reminders

Even with the mild start to winter, Geneva residents should be prepared to move their parked cars off the street when snowfall occurs to ensure the City’s plowing operations run efficiently.Parking is prohibited when snowfall reaches:

2 Inches

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City Honors 'Art On Fire' Hydrant Design Participants

The Geneva City Council recognized talented artists who showcased their creativity in the City's 2021 "Art on Fire" hydrant design competition.Hanna Dworkin and Kathleen Brockett won first place for "The Big Red Fire Hydrant" located o...

Tickets On Sale For 12th Annual Geneva Steeple Walk

Following a one-year hiatus, the Geneva Steeple Walk returns 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...

City Participating In Toys For Tots Program

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: the foyer of the...

Geneva Revises Curbside Leaf Collection Schedule

The City of Geneva has adjusted the third – and final – curbside leaf pickup schedule for all zones to provide additional time for leaves to reach the ground.Trees have been slow to drop their leaves this year due to the dry summer and unseasonably warm s...

State Street Manhole Rehab Complete; All Lanes Of Traffic To Reopen Nov. 16

Update - Nov. 16

Following the asphalt paving work earlier in the day, traffic control is scheduled to be picked up this evening at all three manhole construction sites on State Street. All lanes of traffic, along with the Third Street intersection, will b...

Geneva Flag Lowered For Battalion Chief Gavin Hayes

The Geneva flags at all City buildings were lowered to half-staff Oct. 13 in memory of Geneva Fire Department Battalion Chief Gavin Hayes, 49, who died Oct. 12 after a lengthy battle with cancer.The 27-year veteran City firefighter was a lifelong resident...

City Wins Financial Reporting Triple Crown

Geneva’s financial reporting and transparency efforts have culminated with a trifecta of national awards.The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada honored the City’s accomplishments, which represent the highest form of ac...

Geneva Announces Curbside Leaf Collection Schedule

When the City’s curbside leaf collection program begins later this fall, Geneva residents will once again 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 fi...

Geneva Flag Lowered For Former Alderman Aschom

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of former Alderman Thomas Aschom, 89, who died Sept. 23.Mr. Aschom was a 58-year resident of Geneva and served two terms as Fifth Ward alderman from 1969 to 1977. He and his wife Polly ...

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled For Sept. 15 In Geneva

Clarke vehicles will be spraying a mosquito control application citywide Wednesday, Sept. 15 to reduce the adult insect population in Geneva.Spraying is scheduled to take place from dusk to dawn starting Sept. 15 into Thursday, Sept. 16.The City’s contrac...

City Seeks Applications For Fire & Police Commission

Want to make a difference in your community but not sure where to start? The City of Geneva is looking for a dedicated volunteer to fill a vacancy on its Fire and Police Commission.The commission is charged with hiring all full-time officers for the Fire ...

Make Your Voice Heard With City's Community Survey

Residents and community stakeholders can help shape the future direction of Geneva by participating in the City’s 2021 online survey.The survey results will guide the City Council as they determine priorities, improve services and move forward in implemen...

City Flag Lowered For Longtime Little Traveler Employee

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of Joe Greenberg, 95, who died Sept. 2 after working at The Little Traveler for more than five decades.Mr. Greenberg served as an unofficial and beloved store ambassador. was According ...

Geneva Public Works To Flush Fire Hydrants This Fall

The City of Geneva will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the community for four weeks starting Monday, Sept. 13 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 drink, but ...

Cultural Arts Commission Introduces Fourth Bike Rack Art Installation In Downtown Geneva

Bicyclists have a new spot to hitch their ride as Geneva’s latest art sculpture combines a functional bike rack with a new downtown public art project.  Located at the northwest corner of Third and Franklin streets, the “Skyward” is the fourth in...

Commuter Parking Fees Reinstated This Fall

Geneva’s daily and quarterly permit parking fees will be reinstituted in October as more commuters head back to the office.Commuter parking fees were suspended after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Daily fee parking in the City’s Third Street ...

City's Underground Electric Cable Replacement Project Starts In September

As the City of Geneva wraps up its current underground electric cable replacement project, the next phase is scheduled to begin this fall.After work was completed this spring, final landscaping will take place in September on the following streets in the ...

City Flag Lowered For Former Longtime Employee

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of Dave Morris, a longtime former employee in the City's Public Works Department.The Geneva resident, who was 61, died on Aug. 24.Mr. Morris worked for 30 years in the Public Works Depa...

Public Info Meeting To Highlight East State Street Reconstruction Project

The City of Geneva will be hosting a public information meeting in September to preview the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) upcoming East State Street reconstruction project.Residents and merchants are invited to the meeting, which will tak...

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled For Aug. 24 In Geneva

Clarke vehicles will be spraying a mosquito control application citywide Tuesday, Aug. 24 to reduce the adult insect population in Geneva.Spraying is scheduled to take place from dusk to dawn starting Aug. 24 into Wednesday, Aug. 25.The City’s contractor ...

Celebrate The Flavors Of Fall At Festival Of The Vine

Savor the flavor of Geneva during Festival of the Vine, an autumn harvest celebration. Initially a celebration of anything grown on a vine, the festival now revolves around food and wine.The main portion of the festival runs from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 1...

City Flag Lowered To Half-Staff For Former Alderman

The Geneva flag at City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of former Alderman and community volunteer John Andersen, 93, who died July 30.Mr. Andersen and his family moved to Geneva in 1960. After retiring as an elementary school principal in 1...

Masks Required In City Buildings After County Reaches 'Substantial' COVID-19 Level

Geneva’s City facilities remain open to the public, but masks will now be required for all guests after Kane County's COVID-19 community positivity rate reached a level of “substantial” transmission July 31.The Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Illinoi...

Mosquito Spraying Scheduled For Aug. 3 In Geneva

Clarke vehicles will be spraying a mosquito control application citywide Tuesday, Aug. 3 to reduce the adult insect population in Geneva.Spraying is scheduled to take place from dusk to dawn starting Aug. 3 into Wednesday, Aug. 4.The City’s cont...