Geneva News

As you might imagine, because of my consistent commentary, the topic of downtown Geneva comes up quite a bit in conversation these days.

After being at the corner of Third and State streets in downtown Geneva for the past five years, Kiss the Sky will close its doors at the end of June in hopes of moving to a new spot.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a citywide garage sale in Geneva the weekend of April 27 and 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.A Participants will have their address listed on a map to be distributed to key locations in town and posted on the chamber's website , as well as the opportunity to list select items being offered during ... (more)

Geneva resident Debbie Leoni, 58, was at the Geneva Public Library when she answered 10 questions for the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory.

On Feb. 4, LeMaire – who most recently served Geneva as its streets and fleet superintendent – surrendered to police on felony charges of theft, online theft by deception and official misconduct.

Galena Garlic Company expects to open at 317 W. Main St. in early March, selling garlic; more than 100 rubs and seasonings; more than 50 kinds of sea salts; more than 30 kinds of extra virgin olive oils that owner Laszlo Marton said are so fresh, they were harvested within the month; 34 balsamics that include fruit, chocolate and maple flavors; and ... (more)

Joseph G. Ollayos, MHA, CASC, administrator of Tri-Cities Surgery Center in Geneva, Ill., has been elected 2012 president of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association of Illinois, according to a Beacon-News report .

Hi, I'm Jackie Lobdell, and I'm the advertising manager for Geneva Patch and a lot of the other Patch sites in the area.

Emily Sauld, 7, a Daisy with Troop 4801 from Western Avenue School in Geneva, makes a "situpon" Thursday as she and local Scouts help set up the "Girl Scout Century" exhibit at the Geneva History Center.

GENEVA – The Republican candidates for Kane County Board chairman, auditor and coroner are set to appear Wednesday at a debate hosted by the Kane County Young Republicans.

A father of four, Mike Sommerfeld and his wife, Kristin, made it a tradition to make an anniversary trek westward to stay at the Herrington Inn in Geneva.

6, with underage drinking and ticketed for speeding. • Judd I. Luckey, 36, of the 300 block of East York Avenue, West Chicago, was charged Monday, Feb.

GENEVA – The nine-member Geneva Economic Development Commission unanimously recommended that officials should study re-establishing the city's downtown business district, its special service area and consider adding a tax increment finance district.

Sixty local celebrity men will demonstrate their cooking skills when the Geneva Chamber of Commerce presents the FourthA Annual "60 Men Who Cook" to benefit the Geneva History Center , Geneva Lions Club and Rotary Club of Geneva .

Joe Stanton, surrounded by photos of his five brothers, is the owner of Fagans in Geneva and was the 2011 Wood Award winner for his contributions to Geneva.

GENEVA – The Kane County Board could take another run at passing a new ethics ordinance next month, after the committee tasked with revising the proposed rules slightly tweaked the measure to remove ambiguity over whether the county would fund ethics investigations.

Batavia police officers responded to the following incidents on Jan. 29. Here they are in chronological order: 1:30 a.m.-DUI-Alcohol A 56-year-old Geneva man is headed to court after an incident on Batavia's west side.

GENEVA – The civil case against Kane County board member Cathy Hurlbut and her husband, John, landed in the courtroom of Circuit Judge Timothy McCann on Wednesday.

Jessica Blakely, 14, of St. Charles rehearses a scene as the Wicked Witch for a production of “The Wizard of Oz” at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre.

But should the land on which the old jail now sits is ever sold, the county will need to reimburse itself for the cost of the demolition.