Geneva Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Domestic Dispute

A Geneva man was arrested Dec. 22 following an investigation of a domestic dispute that took place involving his girlfriend.Craig G. Chaney, 45, of the 100 block of Syril Drive, has been charged with:

• Attempted Murder – First Degree – Intent to cause death...

Geneva Holiday Events To Require Street Closures

The Geneva Police Department announced street closures will be implemented Friday and Saturday, Dec. 2-3 to accommodate the Christmas Walk and Holiday House Tour.  The Christmas Walk tree lighting ceremony begins at 6 p.m. The Geneva Police Depar...

Ooh La La Chocolate Run Street Closures Announced

The Ooh La La Chocolate ½ Marathon, 10k and 5k run will take place Sunday, Nov. 6 in downtown Geneva.Streets scheduled to be closed at 6 a.m. Nov. 6 include:

• Third Street from James to Franklin streets;
• Campbell Street from River Lane to Sixth St...

Two People Dead In Oct. 29 Fatal Car Crash

Two women died and two men were injured in a three-car crash occurring at 12:45 a.m. Oct. 29 at the intersection of Kirk Road and Fabyan Parkway in Geneva.  The Geneva Police and Batavia and Geneva Fire departments responded to the accident, whic...

Kane County SWAT Training Scheduled Oct. 25

The Kane County SWAT team will be conducting training starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at a vacant home in the 500 block of Mead Court near South Street in Geneva.Officers will be going through several shooting simulations where they will be firing sim...

Geneva Police Participating In National Drug Take-Back Program Oct. 29

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. 29 as part of the National Drug Take-Back Day.People can turn in thei...

Pedestrian Dies After State Street Car Accident

A 55-year-old Batavia woman died after being struck by a car around 6:48 p.m. Sept. 28 in the 700 block of East State Street (Route 38) in Geneva.The woman was walking southbound near the center turn lane on State Street east of Sandholm Street. She was s...

Geneva Police Officers Receive Lifesaving Awards

Geneva Police Chief Eric Passarelli presented Life Saving Medals to eight officers at the Sept. 19 City Council meeting.Sgt. Brad Jerdee and Officer Bob Pech were honored for helping locate and save a suicidal woman in a Geneva park on Sept. 15, 2021. Off...

Geneva Homecoming Parade To Close Several Streets

The City’s downtown streets will be full of Viking pride as Geneva High School celebrates homecoming with its annual parade Friday, Sept. 23.State Street (Route 38) between Third and Ninth streets will be shut down at 2 p.m. to accommodate the event. All ...

Kane County SWAT Training Exercise Scheduled Sept. 13

The Kane County SWAT team will be conducting another training at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at a residence located on Peck Road near Heartland Drive on Geneva’s west side.The home and property at 64 Peck Road were purchased by the City, and the wood frame, ...

Citizen Police Academy Application Deadline Extended

Geneva residents interested in learning how police officers keep their community safe are encouraged to register for the City’s 2022 Citizen Police Academy.The weekly classes run from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday nights from Oct. 4 to Dec. 20 at the Geneva Police ...

Fox Valley Marathon To Impact Downtown Traffic

Several downtown Geneva streets will be closed to traffic early Sunday, Sept. 18 to accommodate the annual Fox Valley Marathon racecourse.The marathon begins in St. Charles and heads south into Geneva, impacting downtown streets and main arterial roads be...

New Festival Of The Vine Location Requires Downtown Street Closures

The Geneva Police Department announced downtown street closures and parking restrictions will be implemented to accommodate the new home of the Festival of the Vine.The festival runs from Friday to Sunday, Sept. 9-11 on both sides of the historic Kane Cou...

Kane County SWAT Training Exercise Scheduled Aug. 30

The Kane County SWAT team will be conducting training starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 at a residence located on Peck Road near Heartland Drive on Geneva’s west side.The home and property at 64 Peck Road were purchased by the City, and the wood frame, ...

Plainfield Man Charged With Criminal Defacement Of City Fire Hydrant

A Plainfield man was arrested July 29 following an investigation of multiple reports of criminal defacement of a City-owned fire hydrant.The fire hydrant was painted this summer by a Geneva resident who was participating in the City’s “Art on Fire” progra...

Geneva Emergency Management Agency Seeks Volunteers

The City of Geneva Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) is seeking volunteers to join our team. Volunteers can expect to respond to community emergencies that include severe weather events, major fire and police activities, traffic management, festival assi...

Third Street To Be Closed, Parking Restrictions Implemented For Geneva Arts Fair

With thousands of visitors expected to attend the Geneva Arts Fair later this month, the Geneva Police Department announced a section of South Third Street will be closed during the festival.The Arts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and S...

Swedish Days Festival & Parade To Impact Downtown Traffic, Parking

Swedish Days brings thousands of people to Geneva to enjoy food, music and plenty of fun for people of all ages each summer. To accommodate this signature event, parking restrictions will be implemented, and two downtown streets will be closed throughout ...

Tri-Cities Traffic Safety Initiative Results Announced

More than 350 drivers were stopped during a joint traffic safety campaign conducted by the Geneva, St. Charles and Batavia police departments from May 23 to Memorial Day.The law enforcement agencies concentrated their efforts along four main highways that...

Tri-Cities Police Join Forces For Traffic Safety Initiative

Police departments throughout the Tri-Cities announced they will be combining efforts this upcoming holiday week in an effort to reduce crashes and enhance roadway safety through additional enforcement. The Geneva, Batavia, and St. Charles Police are join...

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 Teen Dies In Fatal Train Accident

A 17-year-old Geneva girl died May 17 from injuries sustained when she was struck by an eastbound Metra passenger train on the Union Pacific-West line underneath the Route 25 vehicle overpass.Geneva Police and Fire Department personnel were dispatched aro...

Geneva Police Save Man's Life On Railroad Bridge

Five Geneva Police officers are being credited with saving a man who was threatening to take his life May 4 on the Union Pacific West line train trestle spanning the Fox River.Dispatched at 7:58 p.m., officers were able to stop train traffic after making ...

Geneva Police Give Update On Suspicious Death Investigation

A man who was deemed a person of interest in the May 4 suspicious death investigation of a 43-year-old Geneva woman has been released from police custody.The Geneva Police Department, with concurrence from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office, releas...

Geneva Police Conducting Suspicious Death Investigation

The Geneva Police Department is investigating a suspicious death after finding a 43-year-old Geneva woman dead from a fatal gunshot wound outside her home.A female relative living in the Chicago area called police at 8:02 p.m. May 4 to report the Geneva w...