Dressed as chilly penguins, snowmen, polar bears, and brightly-colored shower loofahs, brave community members plunged into the frigid waters of Loon Lake in Yorkville to raise proceeds for the Illinois Special Olympics in the 2025 Law Enforcement Polar Plunge.

Geneva residents can get a head start on their spring yard work, as the city will offer free yard waste collection during the last two weeks of March.

Kane County property transfers from Jan. 29 to Feb. 7, 2025.

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Teams from the Kendall County Sheriff's Office, Geneva Police Department, Yorkville Police Department, Montgomery Police Department, Bristol Kendall Fire Protection District and Oswego School participated in the Yorkville Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday, March 2, 2025 in Loon Lake in Yorkville.

Lee Eysturlid: Geneva needs to maintain its historical character. We need to be more thoughtful, although not to reject, development

Jeff Palmquist: I agree with the City Council action to deem public safety facilities as the priority project to be funded by a possible referendum