Geneva

The Association for Individual Development (AID) will host “a morning of fun, relaxation, and community impact” at its 2025 Summer Stroll and Roll this June in Geneva.

Several Northwestern Medicine sites will offer drive-up locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday for community members to safely dispose of unused medications.

The Geneva City Council Monday unanimously approved the creation of a new special service area to raise $700,000 to finance the approximate cost of retrofitting electrical infrastructure for a 40-unit townhouse development.

The Geneva City Council on Monday unanimously approved extending water service to a house on Western Avenue, a house that is not in the city and is not being annexed.

A list of the best steakhouses in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties, as well as the Illinois Valley, as voted on by Shaw Local audiences.

After nearly an hour of debate Monday, the Geneva City Council voted unanimously to keep its ordinance to allow a liquor license holder to be elected.

Pastors and members of Batavia, Geneva and Aurora United Methodist churches celebrated Good Friday with a joint Tenebrae service at United Methodist Church of Geneva.

The Geneva Bike & Pedestrian Committee will host a Bike Rodeo from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Wheeler Park north parking lot, 822 N. First St., Geneva.

The Geneva Public Works Department postponed water main improvements scheduled this week on Anderson Boulevard near State Street/Illinois Route 38.

While organizers of the Hands Off! protest of President Trump and Elon Musk on April 5 in Geneva say it was a peaceful rally with no injuries or arrests, but two counter protesters objected, saying it was not peaceful for them.

Voters in Kane County this election determined who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries. See the results here.

Geneva is poised to make a liquor license holder ineligible to serve in public office, a redo of previous votes in 2012 and 2016.

The Geneva Police Department will accept unwanted or expired prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26 as part of the National Drug Take-Back Day.

As mail-in ballots are waning to the last day Tuesday, April 15, incumbent Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns is 176 votes up from challenger Karsten Pawlik, 3,099 to 2,9,23 votes, in results that are still unofficial.

Three fifth grade students at Fabyan Elementary School in Geneva were top award winners this year in the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's annual Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest.

Spring has sprung! And just as we are enjoying the longer days, and the warmer temperatures; the buds filled with promises of regrowth and green lawns- it’s time for us to dust off and get outside!

State law changed in 2009 allowing holders of liquor licenses to be elected as aldermen, if certain conditions were met.

Tuesday’s vote rezoned the property from a B3 designation to a B4 district, which will allow the sale of alcohol. State law only allows video gambling in businesses that sell alcoholic beverages.

News that Friends of the Viking Ship bought property in downtown Geneva – and that the plan would include razing the existing 1831 house there – caused some consternation among preservationists.

Tickets are now on sale for the performances scheduled for April 17, 18 and 20.

The four deputies with the Kane County Sheriff’s department were investigated for their role in a car chase on Randall Road that ended in the fatal shooting of an Aurora man in May 2023.

More than 100 people filled the lobby of the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva for the Kane County CASA's Hands Around the Courthouse to highlight child abuse awareness and prevention.

The annual Hands Around the Courthouse in honor of National Child Abuse Prevention Month was held on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Kane County Courthouse in Geneva.

There are plenty of Easter Egg hunting opportunities in Kane County from April 12-19.

The owners of a proposed chicken restaurant at 427 E. State St., Geneva, are seeking special use zoning for a restaurant, and variations on lot and area requirements.

The Friends of the Viking Ship bought property in downtown Geneva so they can build a permanent museum home for it.

The Color Outside the Line 5K was held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Fabyan Forest Preserve in Geneva.

The Earth Day festivities will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at Peck Farm Park, 4038 Kaneville Road.

Protestors chanted “Dump Trump!” and “Hey hey! Ho ho! Trump and Musk have got to go!”

Twenty-two Geneva businesses in the 1400-1500 block of South Randall Road reported their glass windows and doors shattered, police said.

Maguire blends jazz, country and rock into his unique songwriting.

With a seasonal menu that's been featured on television, the restaurant also is known for offering about 600 different whiskeys in addition to craft beers on tap and an extensive wine list.

Windy Acres Farm in Geneva will host family Easter fun days on two weekends in April.

It’s a close race for Geneva mayor, with incumbent Kevin Burns leading his opponent Karsten Pawlik by just 118, according to unofficial results.

Candidates in Kane County await results from the 2025 Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

While the votes are being tabulated, here are five things we’re most looking forward to learning tonight,

Kane County voters headed to the polls for the 2025 Consolidated Election on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Enjoy fondue nights, trivia nights and a family Easter celebration at Preservatio in Geneva this month.

We Can Lead Change Fox Valley is hosting a local rally from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, on the State Street bridge over the Fox River in Geneva.

This spring, Kane County voters get to decide who will make the important decisions regarding their communities, schools, townships, fire departments, parks and libraries.

Next Generation Playground’s inaugural “Color Outside the Lines 5K” and Family Fair on aims to raise autism awareness and fund the creation of an inclusive, sensory-friendly playground.

Geneva Realtor Jenn Henry didn't get a colonoscopy at the recommended age of 50 and developed stage 4 colorectal cancer that also went to her liver. She was successfully treated, but shares her story to encourage people to get their screenings.

The City of Geneva began flushing fire hydrants throughout the community on March 17 as part of an ongoing annual maintenance program.

Enjoy an elegant meal at the 128-year-old house in downtown Geneva that is now The James restaurant.

Monday, March 24 is National Cocktail Day. Check out these top-rated bars and restaurants for the best martini in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

Five years ago this week, we were all sent home for "two weeks" as Americans tried to get a handle on the novel coronavirus sweeping its way through the country. Shaw Media set out to document the humanity among the ruins. The pandemic brought about school closures, virus testing, toilet paper shortages and full hospitals with essential workers. It also brought socially distanced parades just to see a friend or loved one's face and an endless supply of grace and kindness felt by all.

Kernel's Gourmet Popcorn & More serving up freshly-popped sweet and traditional flavors in Sycamore. There are two additional locations in Geneva and Naperville.

A Geneva police officer was seriously injured after being dragged by a car he was investigating in a business parking lot early Wednesday.

A man was killed by police early Wednesday in Aurora. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. on Route 25 near Ashland Avenue, according to a press release.

Discussion at the Geneva Committee of the Whole Monday about Geneva Construction Company's work last year suddenly veered into an unexpected topic: public piddling.