Geneva Police To Participate In Distracted Driving Awareness Education, Enforcement Campaign

Smartphones are one of life’s nice conveniences, but that technology can turn deadly when drivers are paying more attention to a text message or the latest happenings on social media instead of the road.The Geneva Police Department is joining forces with ...

Geneva Police Alert Community About Multiple Scams

With the tax filing deadline this week, spring bringing out repair companies, and other repeated telephone fraud, the Geneva Police Department is offering residents and merchants tips on how to handle several of the most frequent scams.ComEd: A “ComEd rep...

Geneva Police Participating In National Drug Take-Back Program

The Geneva Police Department will be working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in collecting expired or unwanted prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28 as part of the National Drug Take-Back Day.People can turn in the...

Geneva Residents Invited To Come Chat With The Chiefs

Have a question that you have always wanted to ask about Geneva’s Police or Fire departments? Residents are invited to pull up a seat for “Coffee and Cookies With Geneva’s Chiefs.”Police Chief Eric Passarelli and Fire Chief Mike Antenore will be hosting t...

Tip A Cop Event To Support Special Olympics

People looking for a unique dining experience are invited to a special night at FoxFire Restaurant where Geneva Police officers will take on a new role as servers for a good cause.Officers will be working from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 1 at the downt...

Geneva Issues Winter Parking, Plowing Reminders

With significant snow expected to enter the forecast, the City of Geneva would like to remind residents about parking regulations to ensure plowing operations run smoothly and efficiently through the community.The Public Works Department’s primary objecti...

No Charges To Be Filed In Fatal Geneva Car Accident

No charges will be filed in the fatal car crash that killed one person and injured another early Jan. 7 in the 1400 block of West State Street (Route 38) in Geneva.The Kane County Coroner’s Office will be conducting an autopsy on Adam L. Bruner, 28, 300 b...

Geneva Police Respond To Fatal Accident On State Street

One person was killed and another was injured after a two-car accident took place at about 1:18 a.m. Jan. 7 in the 1400 block of West State Street (Route 38) in Geneva.Adam L. Bruner, 28, 300 block of Augusta Avenue, DeKalb, was driving westbound on West ...

Geneva Police Remind Residents To Lock Vehicles After Car Burglaries, Theft Reported

The Geneva Police Department is once again urging residents to lock their car doors after several car burglaries and a vehicle theft were reported over the weekend on the City’s west side.Valuables were reported missing from unlocked cars in the Fisher Fa...

Geneva Police Remind Residents To Lock Their Cars

During the past month, several communities in the Fox Valley area have seen an increase in thefts and burglaries from vehicles. In an effort to remain proactive in dealing with criminal activity, the Geneva Police Department is urging residents to lock th...

Geneva Citizen Police Academy Deadline Extended

Curious to learn how the Geneva Police officers do their job? Geneva residents and local merchants are invited to be part of the inaugural Citizen Police Academy in 2018.The weekly classes will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday nights from Jan. 11 throu...

Geneva Police Participating In National Drug Take-Back Program Oct. 28

The Geneva Police Department will be working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in collecting expired or unwanted prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 as part of the National Drug Take-Back Day.People can turn in thei...

Geneva Police Promoting Firearm Safety With Free Gun Locks

Geneva firearm owners are invited to pick up a free gun lock now being offered by the Geneva Police Department.The Police Department’s Crime Prevention Team has received the gun locks courtesy of Project Child Safe, a program of the National Shooting Spor...

Geneva Announces Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Hours

Geneva children and parents are encouraged to trick-or-treat in their neighborhoods between the City’s recommended Halloween hours of 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.Families can get a jump start on their candy collection as downtown merchants offe...

Fox Valley Marathon To Impact Downtown Traffic

Several downtown Geneva streets will be closed to traffic early Sunday, Sept. 17 to accommodate the annual Fox Valley Marathon race course.The marathon begins in St. Charles and heads south into Geneva, impacting downtown streets and main arterial roads b...

Police Crime Prevention Team Issues Identity Theft Alert

The Geneva Police Department’s Crime Prevention Team is offering several identity protection tips in the wake of a national credit reporting agency security breach earlier this month.The Equifax data theft compromised personal information from about 143 m...

Geneva Homecoming Parade To Close Several Streets

Geneva High School students will celebrate Homecoming with their traditional parade Friday, Sept. 15 that will require several streets to be closed for motorists.State Street (Route 38) between Third and Ninth streets will be shut down at 2 p.m. to accomm...

Geneva Police Urge Motorists To Use Caution When Driving Near Schools

As summer draws to a close, the Geneva Police Department wants motorists to be mindful of children walking to school starting Wednesday, Aug. 23.Police officers will have a visible presence in school zones and neighborhoods surrounding school buildings th...

Batavia Man Dies In Motorcycle Accident

A 45-year-old Batavia man has died after his motorcycle went off the roadway striking a light pole and two trees at 12:05 a.m. Aug. 7 in the 1300 block West State Street in Geneva.

Geneva Police were originally dispatched for a report of a suspicious nois...

Road Closure, Parking Restrictions To Be In Effect During Geneva Arts Fair

With thousands of visitors expected to attend the Geneva Arts Fair next weekend, the Geneva Police Department announced a portion of South Third Street will be closed during the festival.

The Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, J...

Geneva Revises Parking Fine Structure

People who receive a parking ticket in Geneva will have more time to pay the fine before incurring additional penalties effective Monday, July 10.

As part of the 2016-17 budget, the City Council directed staff to research Geneva’s parking fine ...

Geneva Police, Fire Departments To Conduct Active Shooter Response Training At Heartland School

The Geneva Police and Fire departments will be conducting active shooter response training from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 20 at Heartland Elementary School, 3300 Heartland Drive.

Being done in coordination with Geneva Community Unit School District ...