When business leaders gathered in Genoa on Wednesday for the 69th annual Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce meeting and award dinner, they took time to honor a woman who many said carved a local business legacy.

Businesses and community leaders were honored on Wednesday during the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce's annual awards dinner. New this year, a legacy award honored the lasting impact of former chamber director Pattie Marx.

Elementary school students have been announced as winners of a Genoa holiday coloring contest and got to meet Santa Claus this month.

Column: The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its annual “Celebrate the Season” from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in downtown Genoa, writes Krissy Johnson of the chamber.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed new business Ritch Details Mobile Car Detailing during the Cruisin’ to Genoa Annual Car Show.

One option for those looking for some family-friendly fun outdoors this weekend is the annual Genoa Volksfest, a three-day festival featuring a rubber duck race along the Kishwaukee River, a beer and wine festival, wrestling and more.

The DeKalb, Genoa Area, and Sycamore chambers of commerce recently celebrated the opening of Communities by Grainger’s Old Mill Park Clubhouse, a subdivision for residents 55 and older.

Spex Expressions will hold a grand opening at its new 6,600-square-foot facility in DeKalb this month, and the public is invited. A ribbon cutting and event is planned for June 26.

After dancing to Chappel Roan’s “HOT TO GO,” the winners of Genoa’s storied scholarship contest were announced before a crowd of hundreds Wednesday night as the city kicked off Genoa Days 2025. The festival runs through Saturday.

The Genoa Days King & Queen Scholarship Competition takes during the first night of Genoa Days at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

Ten Genoa-Kingston High School seniors are facing off in this year’s Genoa Days King and Queen Royal Scholarship Competition, with the winner expected to be announced May 28.

Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Krissy Johnson heralded efforts made by local businesses she said helped the chamber mark historic milestones in 2024.

Business and nonprofit leaders, community volunteers, educators and more were honored for their 2024 contributions on Thursday night at the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce's 68th Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner held at Custom Aluminum Products near downtown Genoa.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Cougars to its membership.

Column: While the holidays bring about lots of exciting celebrations, we know this season can also bring an undue amount of stress – whether mental, emotional or financial. Here are some DeKalb County organizations that can help, writes Emily Martinez.

A new gaming lounge and event venue business opened recently in Kingston.

Families gathered in downtown Genoa on Dec. 6 for the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Celebrate the Season, with a parade, tree lighting and chances to meet with Santa Claus himself.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce honored its coloring contest winners during the Celebrate the Season event on Friday at the tree lighting ceremony.

Opinion: Genoa is in full swing preparing for all the joy the holiday season brings, and we can’t wait for you to join us, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

Opinion: We have a lot to celebrate and we are continuing to promote our members in unique ways as well as continue one of our local favorite events, the Fall Crawl, writes Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce's Krissy Johnson.

A ribbon-cutting recently was held at one of Opportunity House's new builds in Genoa. The house will help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead happy, healthy and productive lives.

Construction on the $1.2 million Genoa downtown revitalization project is expected to wrap up this month, and city officials want to bring the community out for a street party to celebrate.

Opinion: Celebrate a decade of Volksfest this weekend along the banks of the beautiful Kishwaukee River in Genoa, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, and Sen. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, bemoaned Democrats at a Genoa chamber legislative luncheon on Wednesday, but also highlighted areas where they said they can still reach across the aisle.

Opinion: If you find yourself with nothing to do on a beautiful day, consider exploring all of the amazing outdoor trails and parks in Genoa, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

The 2024 Cruisin’ to Genoa Car Show has been canceled due to safety concerns stemming from ongoing downtown construction, Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Krissy Johnson said Wednesday. She said the event will return next year.

Genoa Days kicked off Wednesday night with it’s usual pageantry and fanfare, and as the sun set on the first day of the yearly festival two Genoa teenagers were named king and queen.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society Museum’s 1950s caboose renovation.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of The Inventors Lab’s new facility.

Kick off your summer at the 88th annual Genoa Days, taking place June 5 through June 8 in downtown Genoa on Route 72, writes Sarah Ludwig, a firefighter/paramedic with the Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Keep it Poppin’ joining the community with a ribbon-cutting April 27, according to a news release.

The Genoa-Kingston Kiwanis Club is part of a global volunteers organization dedicated to improving the world.

The finalists will compete on the first day of Genoa Days set for June 5 on the main stage in downtown Genoa. Those crowned will be awarded $1,000.

Opinion: With the weather warming up and the color of green starting to reappear everywhere, Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Krissy Johnson can’t help but be excited about upcoming spring and summer Kishwaukee Valley Wanderer events.

Opinion: Come visit the Genoa Hometown Expo and Family Fair this Saturday at Genoa-Kingston High School with more than 50 vendors, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

People turned up in handcuffs this week at the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce’s 67th Annual Awards Dinner. No, they weren’t arrested – instead, they poked gentle fun at Police Chief Robert Smith, who announced while accepting a surprise award his plans to retire this year.

Opinion: The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to a lot of happenings throughout the community this next year, writes executive director Krissy Johnson.

Genoa got a little more magical Friday with the arrival of Santa Claus himself, who helped celebrate the season downtown, greet children and participate in the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Jingle Bell Parade.

Santa Claus, the larger than life gift giver and spreader of holiday cheer, is coming to several DeKalb County communities this week to help children and their families prepare for the holiday season.

Opinion | Celebrate the season in Genoa: Join us for a free Thanksgiving meal offered Thursday at the Genoa Veterans Home, or our Jingle Bell Parade with Santa Dec. 1, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

The weather is cooling, crisp air lingers and the sounds and tastes of fall are in the air, just in time for the 3rd annual Fall Crawl in Genoa Saturday.

It promises to be a fun-filled weekend in Genoa when the ninth annual Genoa Volks Fest returns to Carroll Memorial Park. The festival runs Friday through Sunday.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Cronauer Law to its membership.

An American Family Insurance office recently was welcomed to multiple chambers of commerce in Genoa, Sycamore and DeKalb.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed digital solar consulting agency My Energy Consultant to Genoa with a ribbon cutting at its office space at 114 N. Washington St. in Genoa

Bailey Botterman and Zachary Neblock are now Genoa royalty. The Genoa-Kingston High School graduated seniors were named the winners of the 64th annual Genoa Days King and Queen Scholarship competition Wednesday.

Springtime is here and brings with it the season of graduation, including a chance for some Genoa-Kingston High School seniors to be recognized by the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Genoa Days King & Queen Scholarship contest.

All five candidates seeking a Genoa-Kingston School District 424 school board seat through the April 4 Consolidated Election recently pitched themselves to voters in a Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.

Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce business leaders gathered Wednesday to recognize community area growth and herald service work, as the mayor teased a forthcoming downtown Genoa Square beautification and revitalization project.

Santa Claus arrived in Genoa Friday night as the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Celebrate the Season. The event included a parade, tree lighting and many other holiday activities.