RELIVE THE FUN OF THE 2014 CHRISTMAS WALK
 

Geneva officially ushered in the holiday season with the annual Christmas Walk celebration Dec. 5 in the downtown. Now you can relive the excitement with our online photo gallery.

 

The festival featured the arrival of Santa Lucia, the first candy cane of the season, and Santa Claus lighting the Great Tree. Patrons also enjoyed roasted chestnuts, strolling carolers, a live nativity, shopping, free carriage rides and much more.

 

The event showcased the Live! Windows displays on State Street and other areas of the downtown as well. Thanks to the Geneva Chamber of Commerce for putting on a fantastic event and all those who attended. 

 

 

POLICE ANNOUNCE ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECK RESULTS 

 

The Illinois State Police announced the results of a Roadside Safety Check held during the late evening hours of Dec. 5, and early morning hours of Dec. 6. The detail was conducted at 1166 E. State St. by District 2 State police along with officers from Geneva Police Department.

 

Alcohol is involved in nearly 40 percent of fatal crashes in Illinois. Roadside Safety Checks are designed to remove alcohol-impaired drivers, however, when other violations are observed such as driving with a suspended or revoked license, operating a vehicle without a valid registration or insurance, or safety belt violations, enforcement action may be taken. The following citations were issued at the safety check:

 

Violations Enforcement Activity

  

• Registration offenses - 2
• Driver's license offenses - 16
• Occupant restraint offenses - 3
• Driving under the influence arrests - 1
• Other alcohol/drug arrests - 5
• Total citations/arrests - 41
• Total written warnings - 6

 

This project was funded through the Illinois Department of Transportation, Division of Traffic Safety.  

 

 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT LOOKING FOR PART-TIME HELP

The City of Geneva has posted a part-time administrative assistant position on its website to join our Economic Development Department.

 

View the job posting on our website for qualifications and details. Best of luck to all the applicants.

 

 WINTER SPORTS SEASON KICKS OFF ON GBN NEXT WEEK!

Geneva High School sports returns to our airwaves next week with the winter sports season underway.

 

We are planning to have Vikings Boys and Girls basketball showing at 4 p.m. on alternate days next week. Both teams entered the season with high expectations coming off successful campaigns last year.

 

Geneva Broadcast Network can be found on Channel 10 on Comcast and Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse.

 

We are excited to kick-off the winter sports season and go Vikings!

 

PARKING DECK CONSTRUCTION REMAINS ON TARGET 

Construction remains on budget and on schedule for the Third Street commuter parking deck's third tier project. Here is the latest update:

 

A crane will be brought in starting Dec. 10 to start installing the new third level exterior precast panels.

 

Flaggers will be present weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 10 to Dec. 16 on Route 31 (First Street) to keep northbound traffic moving in concert with the traffic signals at Third Street. Southbound traffic on Route 31 will be stopped periodically as trucks are unloading precast panels. Please use caution when driving through the area.

 

Eastbound South Street between Second Street and Route 31 will be closed to thru traffic during this same timeframe.

 

Walsh Construction intends to commence with precast panel installation at the northeast corner of the garage, work its way around to the south side and back to the starting point. The work is anticipated to take about three weeks, but the timeline is weather dependent.

 

Walsh continues to work on conduits for security cameras and lighting. Painting also is taking place as temperatures allow.

 

Overall, the project still is on schedule for substantial completion at the end of January, which is when the City anticipates commuters might be allowed back into the parking deck. Ancillary work will continue into the spring.

 

For more background information on this project, visit the City's website. 

 

With a big crowd expected, people are encouraged to arrive early at the Kane County Recycles Event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 540 S. Randall Road, St. Charles.

 

Recycle electronics such as Christmas lights, computers, keyboards, laptops, printers, televisions (any size or age), stereos, cell phones, microwaves, and more. Crews will unload your vehicle. A complete list of accepted items, and more information can be found on the County's website.

 

Books of any age or condition will be recycled and documents will be shredded onsite. Limit is four boxes or paper bags of documents. Remove any plastic or metal bindings and binder clips, but it is okay to leave in envelope windows, staples, & paper clips.

 

The document shredding is for residents only, not businesses. More guidelines can be found on the County's website. Please note that while the County has the capacity to receive 25,000 pounds of documents, they must cease once the trucks are full. First come, first served.

 

Crews do not accept hazardous waste or large household appliances like washers and refrigerators.

 

If you have questions, contact Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland at 630-208-3841 or email her at recycle@countyofkane.org.