Brenda Schory

A week before the Geneva City Council was to consider an appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission’s demolition denial of the circa-1843 blacksmith shop, two alderpersons met with a Shodeen representative about what could memorialize it – after demolition.

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office did not violate Illinois law after two men facing local criminal charges were taken into federal custody by immigration agents, contrary to a state report recently published that alleged otherwise, State's Attorney Jamie Mosser announced.

After the big buildup that Geneva’s iconic Swedish Days festival was in jeopardy without city funding, a Thursday meeting resulted in ... not much – publicly, anyway.

Fox River & Countryside Fire Rescue District rescued four people, two dogs, four pet rats, one guinea pig and 11 fish from a housefire Friday in the 39W300 block of Campton Hills Drive, Campton Hills.

The reconstruction of East State Street from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River is continuing, with utility companies relocating infrastructure underground.

Geneva residents interested in learning more about the city’s $59.4 million public safety referendum on the March 17 ballot are invited to attend a series of open houses in February.

Marmion Academy will welcome as many as 80 freshman and sophomore girls this fall, as the nearly-century old boys-only high school is now co-ed.

In an unheard-of display of public admonishment, the Geneva Chamber of Commerce board treasurer warned the City Council this week that its festivals were at risk without a financial commitment from the city.

The Kane County Health Department will host a free public webinar, “What Families Need to Know About Lead Poisoning,” at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19.

The Kristoffer Larsen Big Heart Memorial Foundation is seeking more than 100 volunteers for its all-day heart screening at Geneva High School on March 10.

Geneva Public Works crews are scheduled to repair a water main in early February near Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital.

A Geneva man was convicted this month of 14 felonies – 13 of them for aggravated criminal sexual abuse of three underage children, one for predatory criminal sexual assault, according to court records.

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County made a 44.45-acre expansion to Meissner-Corron Forest Preserve in Campton Township this month, officials announced.

A resident sustained a minor burn injury and a two-story home was significantly damaged by fire Friday, Jan. 23 in Geneva Township.

Due to extreme cold weather conditions forecast for Friday, some schools are canceling classes or moving to an e-learning day all Kane County court proceedings will be on Zoom.