Geneva

Several Kane County municipalities have free cooling centers open this week, offering a reprieve for those out and about during the heat wave.

The 75th Annual Swedish Days Parade stepped off on Sunday, June 22, 2025 as te celebration's final event in Geneva.

Geneva contractor Utility Dynamics will be replacing underground utility cable in four areas throughout the community starting in July.

The annual Swedish Days Kids' Day Parade traveled west on Campbell Street to the Geneva Public Library on Friday, June 20, 2025 in Geneva.

Campton Hills stands to receive $9.45 million in permit fees from a proposed annexation of 962 acres with 900 homes, according to a draft agreement, but the Geneva school district isn't guaranteed any of that.

Refuse stickers in Geneva will rise 19 cents to $4.32 from the current rate of $4.13, as per the city's five-year contract with its waste hauler.

Saturday, June 21 is World Martini Day. Check out these top-rated bars and restaurants for the best martini in Kane, McHenry and DeKalb counties and the Illinois Valley area.

Kane County government offices are closed Thursday in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday.

A Kane judge's $100,000-plus defamation lawsuit against a Geneva blogger stalls because process server can't find him. DeKalb judge approved alternative methods of service.

Geneva Chamber of Commerce's 75th annual Swedish Days festival opened Wednesday to overcast skies that threatened – then provided – rain. The festival continues through Saturday.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce’s 75th Annual Swedish Days opened on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in the rain. The festival runs through Sunday, June 22, 2025.

Swedish Days is June 18-22 in downtown Geneva.

Local business owners and employees gathered at the Moonlight Theater in St. Charles to celebrate the Kane County Best of the Fox Awards on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The Best of the Fox awards are sponsored by Shaw Local News Network.

The city of Geneva proclaimed June 6 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day, meant to underline that 125 Americans die every day as a result of gun violence.

The Geneva City Council Monday approved an extension of its site plan approval for Venture One Acquisitions LLC, which proposes to build a 7150,200-square-foot industrial building on the city's east side.

Geneva resident and award-winning educator Ellen Jo Ljung explores that question in her new novel, "Caught in the Crossfire."

Danielle Murphy, owner of Reveal Beauty & Wax Studio, 211 James St., Geneva, took first place in brow lamination and second place in lash lift in The Skin Games, an international competition for skincare professionals, held in Atlanta in March.

A year after the McHenry City Council shot down Shodeen Group's development plans, city leaders will discuss what their vision is for the area.

Protesters gathered on Saturday, June 14, 2025 on Randall Road in Geneva to stand against President Donald Trump's policies as part of the "No Kings Day' of demonstrations.

In a departure from the contentious now-dead project of Settlements of LaFox's more than 2,000 homes in St. Charles, the village of Campton Hills is poised for a smaller, less dense annexation.

A World War II vet's missing Purple Heart was presented to his grandson, also a vet, at American Legion Post 75 in Geneva.

"No Kings" protests are set for June 14 across northern Illinois; what you need to know about the local rallies

Geneva History Museum created an online, interactive map showing where 109 veterans are buried at West Side Cemetery.

Shaw Local newspapers received a combined 33 awards Thursday, June 5, 2025, in news contest categories that included general excellence, photography, news writing, opinion writing, design, community service and editorial pages.

The Geneva Public Library's 2025 Summer Challenge will run through July, offering families a chance to compete for prizes. Community members are invited to a kickoff event at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6 at the library.

Geneva High School graduates were celebrated with a commencement ceremony on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

The Butterfly House at Peck Farm Park in Geneva opened for the 2025 season on May 17.

A Geneva city contractor, Geneva Construction, will begin working on the 2025 Street Program, which includes resurfacing 19 residential roads.

Inviting guests to take a step back in time to the grandeur and splendor of a bygone era, the Victorian Fox curated full-house rental in downtown St. Charles celebrated a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 27.

German 1 got a one-year reprieve for the 2025-26 school year, after more supporters spoke out Tuesday at the Geneva District 304 school board meeting, imploring officials to keep that language among its course offerings.

A three-day Oneness Festival is scheduled from June 20-22 at Good Templar Park, 528 East Side Drive, Geneva.

Jamie Dunlap became a business teacher at Geneva High School because of a boring accounting instructor – and she took a circuitous road to get there.

The annual Geneva’s Got Talent competition will return to the Swedish Days Festival next month, and is seeking talented participants.

As Geneva District 304 officials grapple with the prospect of sunsetting its German language classes due to declining enrollment, supporters lobbied against letting the program die.

Crowds lined Third Street in Geneva as the Memorial Day parade headed from the train station to Wheeler Park for ceremonies.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce and owners of Twee Partees, a balloon styling and party goods store in Geneva, cut a ballon ribbon outside the shop on Thursday May 22, 2025.

The Illinois Department of Public Health advises private well owners to have their water tested for elevated PFAS levels, especially if they live near communities whose public wells were found to have excessive quantities of the "forever chemicals."

Proposed Trump administration cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP – which provides food buying assistance for low income people, has officials at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva concerned.

Take in local artistry while enjoying the outdoors at city parks or downtown areas of Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia.

Geneva Lutheran Church, 301 S. Third St., announced it is making a donation of $18,275 to Radical Love, a Geneva nonprofit founded in 2021 that supports refugee families, senior citizens and children in the Tri-Cities area, officials announces in a news release.

More than 1,600 participants, volunteers, sponsors, food trucks and spectators gathered at Cantigny Park in Wheaton May 2 for Northern Illinois Food Bank’s largest 12th Annual Fight Hunger 10K, 5K, and 1-Mile Run/Walk, presented by Aldi.

The Illinois Route 31 underpass in Geneva will be closed for two days starting at 9 a.m. Monday, June 2, as Union Pacific conducts train bridge repairs.

After 17 years with the city of Geneva – nine as city administrator – Stephanie Dawkins announced she would retire Aug. 15.

The free event is Thursday, May 22. Guests will enjoy an interactive evening with a professional make-up artist.

Des Plaines business owner Sanjyot Dunung will vie for the 8th district seat held by U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 2026 congressional election.

Geneva officials are looking at the feasibility of building a site to access solar energy on city-owned property.

'Grey's Anatomy' trivia night is Wednesday, May 21.

Geneva firefighters trained on rappelling so they can stay sharp and be certified for rescue operations involving people trapped up high or below grade.

Downtown Third Street in Geneva will be closed from the south of James to the south side of Campbell streets for concrete pavement patching projects through Friday, May 23.

Geneva alderpersons recommended approval of a nearly $715,000 contract for underground electric replacement due to age and system capacity.