Geneva Police Create Citizens At Risk Program

The Geneva Police Department announced a new initiative to assist residents who may be at risk of becoming lost, disoriented, or unable to find their way home on their own due to their special needs status.The Police Department’s Citizens At Risk Program ...

City Hosting 'The Fire This Time' Online Book Discussion

The community is invited to participate in a virtual discussion in March regarding the bestselling book “The Fire This Time: A New Generation Speaks About Race.”Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns and Traci O’Neal Ellis, the Illinois Math and Science Academy’s Chief...

Significant Fire Damages Geneva Township House

No one was injured after a single-family house was damaged by a fire Feb. 13 west of Peck Road in unincorporated Geneva Township.The Geneva Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 6:14 p.m. at 0N760 Wenmoth Lane after a neighbor cal...

Cultural Arts Commission Hosting Virtual Film Screening To Commemorate Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission will sponsor a virtual screening and discussion of the documentary “Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am.”Morrison was a noted American writer whose best-selling novels explored the blac...

City Offices Closed For Presidents' Day; Garbage Pickup Unchanged

Geneva's City offices will be closed for business Monday, Feb. 15 in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday.Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 16.Garbage collection the week of Feb. 15 will remain on the normal Thursday-Friday coll...

Geneva City Council Approves 2021-22 Budget

The Geneva City Council unanimously approved a $102.9 million 2021-22 fiscal year budget, a 3.7% decrease from the current budget, during its Feb. 1 meeting.  The City's budget is a combination of 37 individual budgets, all having different purpo...

How To Prevent Frozen Water Pipes During The Winter

When temperatures fall into the single digits this winter, the City wants to remind residents to take action to avoid frozen water lines.Most importantly, do not shut off heat to a home or business that is unoccupied. Water pipes will freeze and burst, ca...

Keep Fire Hydrants Clear Of Snow This Winter

With 5 inches of snow falling this week and more on the way this weekend, the Geneva Fire Department wants to remind residents to clear out the closest fire hydrant to their house.A fast and adequate water supply for the Fire Department can make the diffe...

City's Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Wins APWA Honor

The American Public Works Association's Fox Valley Branch has selected Geneva's Joe Czysczon as its 2020 Professional Manager of the Year Award - Public Fleet category.Czysczon was hired as the City's Fleet Maintenance Supervisor in 2017 to help modernize...

Support Local Restaurants With Geneva's Carry Out Challenge

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce is challenging everyone to carry out from a Geneva restaurant in January and then challenge friends or a group to do the same.“While January is usually the month we host Geneva Restaurant Week, with COVID-19 still surroundin...

City Offices Closed For MLK Day; Garbage Pickup Unchanged

Geneva's City offices will be closed for business Monday, Jan. 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.Normal business operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 19. City buildings will remain closed to the public per the State's Tier 3 CO...

ComEd Tree Trimming Scheduled For This Winter

Commonwealth Edison will be trimming trees in several areas in Geneva during the months of February and March.

Work is scheduled to take place along two sections of Route 25, including from Fabyan Parkway to the Fox Run subdivision as well as near Oakwood ...

Geneva Cultural Arts Commission Hosting Short Story Contest

The Geneva Cultural Arts Commission invites budding and experienced Geneva writers to share their original work through the Geneva Write Now short story contest.The contest is open to adults and students in middle school and high school. The contest theme...

Geneva's Wine, Cheese & Trees Going Virtual

Geneva’s Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser may be going virtual in 2021, but the overall mission of raising money to plant new trees in the community remains the same.The City’s Natural Resources Committee and the Geneva Park District Foundation are tea...

City Ushers In The New Year With Winter Newsletter

Geneva residents can get the latest information on live Christmas tree pickup, snow parking reminders, and plenty of local news with the City’s winter newsletter, which was distributed to subscribers Jan. 5.Readers also can find out who's running for City...

Candidates File To Run For Geneva City Council Seats In 2021

Another election is on the horizon, but this time residents will be voting for local races including candidates running for the Geneva City Council.The positions for mayor, city clerk, and treasurer along with one aldermanic seat in Wards 1, 3, 4, and 5 a...

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 day the weeks of Jan. 4 and Jan. 11 by Lakeshore Recycling Systems, the City’s waste h...

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.Parking is prohibited when snowfall reaches:

2 Inches

Posted “Snow Routes,” which are high...

Kane County Adds Saturday Hours To Fabyan Recycling Center

The Kane County Recycling Center in Batavia is now open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays as part of a new pilot program.West Dundee will continue to maintain Monday through Friday hours as always, and will not have any weekend hours at this point.Both loca...

Take Note Of City's Holiday Hours, Garbage Schedule

Geneva City offices will be closed for business Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25 and Friday, Jan. 1 in observance of the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays, respectively. The City’s public safety departments will be working throughout the holidays.Resid...

Public Works To Trim Trees On Geneva's West Side

The Geneva Public Works Department will be trimming parkway trees starting the week of Dec. 14 on the City's west side, weather permitting.Work will be taking place north of State Street (Route 38) and west of the Fox River to Bradbury Lane. Crews, which ...

City Outlines Election Candidate Filing COVID-19 Guidelines

With the election filing period opening Monday, Dec. 14, the City has announced COVID-19 guidelines for candidates seeking a seat on the Geneva City Council in 2021.  Filing begins at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 14. Candidates who have signed in no later than...

Geneva Police, St. Charles Agencies Respond To Fatal Car Accident Involving A Pedestrian

A 71-year-old St. Charles man died after being struck by a car at 7:46 a.m. Dec. 10 at the intersection of State Street (Route 38) and Bricher Road in Geneva.The man was attempting to walk across West State Street just east of the crosswalk, according to ...

Police Issue Another Warning Regarding Unemployment Benefits Scam

The Geneva Police Department has issued a second community alert about a current trend in identity theft related to unemployment benefits fraud.Multiple Geneva residents continue to report receiving a notice and/or pre-paid debit cards issued by KeyBank i...

City Offices To Close To The Public Starting Nov. 20

Geneva’s City facilities will be closed to the public starting Friday, Nov. 20 as the state moves to the “Restore Illinois” Tier 3 COVID-19 mitigation plan. The City will continue to provide public safety and essential services to the community.The Govern...

Geneva Police, Fire Departments Honored With 2020 Wood Award

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce presented the 2020 Wood Award to essential and frontline workers in the Geneva community. The four recipients have not only been a key component to fighting COVID-19, but also to keeping our community strong.  Genev...

City Offers Repayment Plan For Overdue Utility Bills

Geneva residential and commercial customers who have unpaid City utility bills will have an opportunity to bring their account balances current as part of a new repayment plan.With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, the City voluntar...

Make Sure Your Campaign Signs Are Displayed Properly

During the current election season, the City of Geneva would like to remind residents that campaign signs need to be placed on private property and not public parkways.If a sidewalk is present, place the sign between the sidewalk and the building. If a si...

Geneva Announces Curbside Leaf Collection Schedule

When the City’s curbside leaf collection program begins later this fall, Geneva residents will 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 first week of...

City Seeking Community Input On Strategic Plan With Online Survey, Virtual Meetings

Geneva residents, merchants, and stakeholders are invited to weigh in on the City’s strategic plan priorities to help establish a work plan for the year ahead.People can make their voices heard through an online survey that can be found on the C...

Residents Can Participate In City's Drainage Study

Geneva will be conducting a citywide stormwater drainage study this year, and public participation will be an important part of the process this fall.After contracting with WBK Engineering, the firm will identify, assess, and evaluate the City’s...

Geneva Flag Lowered For Longtime City Employee

The Geneva flag outside City Hall has been lowered to half-staff in memory of Lillian Skaar, 93, who died Sept. 11. She was a longtime executive secretary for several Geneva mayors.The Geneva resident moved to the City in the early 1950s where she was a h...

Geneva Chamber Cancels Holiday House Tour

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 of Commerce Boa...

Geneva To Flush Fire Hydrants This Fall

The City of Geneva will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the community for a four-week period starting Monday, Sept. 14 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 dri...

2021 Election Candidate Guide Now Available

Residents interested in running for Geneva City Council in 2021 can find a candidate guide posted on the City’s website.The guide provides election information on how to file for candidacy and all required forms. Nominating petitions may not be ...

Brad Kosirog Appointed New 2nd Ward Alderman

The Geneva City Council approved Mayor Kevin Burns’ appointment of Brad Kosirog to fill the vacant 2nd Ward alderman seat during a Sept. 8 meeting.Alderman Kosirog has served on the City’s Planning and Zoning Commission since 2016. An ...

Geneva Chamber Introduces 'Sip & Sample' Event

We know Genevans and visitors look forward to Festival of the Vine every year. Due to Phase 4 regulations, we are not able to hold this award-winning festival for 2020.  But, we are bringing something different to September to satisfy your senses...

Two Decades & Counting: Geneva Named A 'Tree City USA'

Geneva has been named a "Tree City USA" member for the 20th time thanks to the City’s commitment to effective urban forest management.The Arbor Day Foundation’s most recent recognition is based on meeting four core standards,...

Sanitary Smoke Testing Coming To Geneva East Subdivision

The City of Geneva will be performing sanitary sewer smoke testing from Monday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Sept. 25 in the Geneva East subdivision, weather permitting.

Smoke testing consists of blowing white smoke with pressure into the sanitary sewer manholes, fo...

Geneva Chamber Cancels 2020 Festival Of The Vine

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 has made the difficult d...

City Hosting Open House For Upcoming Underground Cable Replacement Project

The City of Geneva will be conducting an open house Wednesday, July 29 to answer resident questions prior to starting an underground cable replacement project in August.Replacing underground electric cable enhances the City’s electric service re...

Geneva Makes The Grade With Readers' Choice Survey

Geneva was recognized as a top community for dining, shopping, festivals, and more as part of the 2020 "Daily Herald Readers’ Choice" survey.Geneva was named the top pick for the best downtown atmosphere and the second best city to liv...

Shakespeare In The Park Takes To The Virtual Stage

Picnicking at Shakespeare in the Park was not possible this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, fans can get their fix via a virtual performance offered by the City of Geneva’s Cultural Arts Commission.Elgin-based Goodly Creatures The...

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.The committee is charged with prioritizing community goals outlined ...

Candidates Sought For Vacant City Alderman Seat

The City of Geneva is seeking candidates for a vacant 2nd Ward alderman seat after Michael Clements resigned from his position at the conclusion of the July 13 special City Council meeting.Clements first joined the City Council after being appointed 2nd W...

Keep Tabs On Geneva's Outdoor Watering Schedule

As Geneva residents fine-tune their summer watering schedules, they should take note of the City’s sprinkler regulations.Water sprinklers are permitted between 6 to 9 a.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on designated days. Residents with an even-numbered stree...

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...

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...

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...