Geneva Police Earn Traffic Safety Challenge Award

The Geneva Police Department received recognition from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police by placing second in the 2022-23 Illinois Traffic Safety Challenge for municipalities with 36-50 sworn officers.Geneva Police also was selected as the Rook...

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. Parking restrictions will be implemented to accommodate this signature event, and two downtown streets will be closed throughout t...

Cop On A Rooftop To Benefit Special Olympics

Geneva Police officers will be present at two Dunkin’ stores to collect donations for the Law Enforcement Torch Run’s 20th annual Cop On a Rooftop event Friday, May 19. Money raised benefits Special Olympics Illinois.From 6 to 11 a.m. May 19, officers wil...

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...

Man Dies After Being Struck By Freight Train

A 49-year-old Yorkville man died May 5 when he was struck by a freight train on the Union Pacific-West railroad tracks at the Third Street crossing in downtown Geneva.Geneva Police and Fire Department personnel were dispatched to the scene at 8:53 p.m. fo...

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 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 25 at the downtown...

Geneva Police Participating In National Drug Take-Back Program April 22

The Geneva Police Department will work with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to collect expired or unwanted prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22 as part of the National Drug Take-Back Day.People can turn in their medica...

Geneva Police Investigating 12 Randall Road Burglaries

The Geneva Police Department is investigating 12 businesses that were burglarized early March 1 along the Randall Road corridor.A Geneva Police officer on patrol discovered a burglarized business at 2:22 a.m. in the 1700 block of South Randall Road. The o...

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...