Geneva Joins Electric Vehicle Readiness Program

The City of Geneva was selected to participate in the EV Readiness program, a unique initiative launched earlier this year to help local governments prepare to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.The Metropolitan Mayo...

Geneva Residents Can Bag Leaves For Free In December

As the City's curbside leaf collection program winds down, Geneva residents looking to dispose of additional leaves can do so for free during December.Leaves should be placed in brown yard waste bags. Refuse stickers are not required, but bags mu...

Geneva Flag Lowered For Former Riley Drug Owner

The Geneva Flag at City Hall was lowered to half-staff in memory of Jim Riley, 94, a former alderman and owner of the former Riley Drug store. He died Nov. 17.Mr. Riley bought the former Wayne Drugs store in 1967 in downtown Geneva and renamed the busines...

Geneva Mourns Colorado Nightclub Shooting

The City of Geneva expresses its condolences to the City of Colorado Springs after the fatal nightclub shooting Nov. 19 that killed five people and injured 25 others.Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns offered the following thoughts on his social media platforms:&qu...

Womack Named Chamber's Wood Award Winner

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce Wood Award recipient for 2022 is Jay Womack, who serves as the City's Natural Resources Committee chair.

The Wood Community Service award is presented each year by the Chamber to an individual who has made significan...

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...

Tickets Sold Out For 13th Annual Geneva Steeple Walk

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

ComEd Tree Trimming Scheduled For This Fall

Commonwealth Edison has added more tree trimming locations scheduled to take place this fall in various sections of Geneva.ComEd crews will be trimming trees away from electric lines in the following areas:

November

Route 25, the Illinois Prairie Path, Rive...