Geneva

The Geneva Police Department will be working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency in collecting expired or unwanted prescription medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 23 as part of the National Drug Take-Back Day.

Geneva aldermen recommended approval of a tax increment financing redevelopment agreement with an east side restaurant to cover half the cost of demolishing a building and parking lot expansion.

Hours after the tenant of a proposed 278,000-square-foot distribution facility withdrew its interest, the Geneva City Council voted 11-0 against the 54-acre annexation agreement.

The Geneva Christmas Walk will return at 6 p.m. Dec. 3 to Third Street with the first candy cane of the season, Santa’s arrival, carolers and other holiday offerings.

Geneva Community Chest is marking its 50th year this month, having raised and given $5.5 million over that period to more than 30 local charities that serve Geneva.

Residents of Chesapeake Commons and Fields of Geneva East subdivisions, and two aldermen, are in opposition to a 278,000-square-foot distribution facility – purported to be proposed by Amazon – for the southeast corner of Division Street and Kirk Road in Geneva.

The world's largest online retailer, Amazon, could be the true applicant behind a proposed 278,000-square-foot distribution facility proposed for the southeast corner of Division Street and Kirk Road in Geneva, according to city documents.

An updated proposal for a proposed 278,000-square-foot distribution facility along the east side of Kirk Road, now includes weight restrictions for outbound trucks between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. and $50,000 for trees and bushes to serve as Kirk Road screening for residents directly west of the property.

Several parents complained to the Geneva District 304 school board Tuesday about its continued mask mandate for children in school, but Board Member Larry Cabeen defended its policy.