Based on city records dating to 1980, the 2025 property tax levy is the lowest on record in Geneva, officials said.
Geneva residents will vote in March on whether or not to approve a new public safety plan, increasing their taxes by almost $300 annually.
The "No Kings" protest is planned in opposition to the Trump administration.
Geneva's next city administrator brings 15 years of municipal experience serving in a variety of roles within the City of Aurora.
The city is accepting applications to fill the vacant seat after no candidates filed to run in the April 1 consolidated election.
Stephanie Dawkins has worked for the City of Geneva for a total of 17 years, with the last nine spent as city administrator.
The rate increases are a result of Geneva's contract with its waste collector, Lakeshore Recycling Systems.
After nearly three decades in the public sector and nine years as Geneva's city administrator, Stephanie Dawkins will retire this summer.
See which candidates running for alderperson appear to have been voted into Geneva City Council in Tuesday's consolidated election.
Unofficial tallies show that incumbent Mayor Kevin Burns is poised to secure another four-year term in Geneva, the clerk's office reported.
Karsten Pawlik, a construction professional and 24-year resident of Geneva, is looking to unseat Geneva's longest-serving mayor.
Larry Furnish, a 36-year resident of the Third Ward, is one of three candidates running for alderperson of his ward.
Lee Eysturlid, a history instructor, is one of three candidates running for alderperson of Geneva's 3rd Ward.
Geneva high schoolers are invited to join two city advisory boards as student representatives.
It will be up to voters to decide whether to pass or fail a referendum requesting a 0.75 percent increase to the local sales tax.
The "Unite & Resist" rally in Geneva falls on International Women's Day.
The new development off Peck Road will offer Geneva residents diverse housing options, two alderpersons shared.
Geneva voters will no longer be asked in April to issue general obligation bonds to fund building new fire and police stations.
The townhouses will provide a "product type that is currently in demand and undersupplied in Geneva," the developer said.
The proposed property tax rate could reach a record 44-year low if Geneva City Council approves the tax decrease next month.
The city is looking to appoint two dedicated volunteers to fill vacancies on the committee.
Mayor Kevin Burns appointed William Malecki to fill the vacant 5th Ward alderperson seat.
The terms for Geneva mayor, five alderperson roles, city clerk and city treasurer are expiring next April.
Of the nine complaints, half were related to electioneering activity, officials said.
Early voting dates, how to register and what's on the ballot. Here's what Geneva-area residents need to know on Election Day.
Here’s what you need to know about voter registration in Geneva ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
The house, built of steel and glass, stands as "one of the few remaining examples of mid-century modern architecture" in Geneva.
Problems are the police station floods, City Hall isn't accessible, and a fire station was built to serve a population from 30 years ago.
Craig Maladra, who was one of two alderpeople for Ward 5, resigned when his family moved out of the ward, officials said.
Early voting dates, how to register and how to vote by mail. Here's what Geneva-area residents need to know on Election Day.
The first day to begin filing petitions for the four District 304 Board of Education seats will be Nov. 12.
April will mark the end of Kevin Burns's sixth term as mayor. The clerk and treasurer positions will also be up for reelection.
Board Vice President Jay Moffat was appointed acting president following John Frankenthal's resignation.
The current ward map was approved in 1996, and Geneva has grown by nearly 5,000 people since then, officials said.
​Geneva ranked in the top 25 percent of utilities for average interruption duration based on data from 2018–2022.
Rates will be adjusted as part of the city's contract with Lakeshore Recycling Systems.
It's the second increase part of the Geneva City Council-approved plan that will see rates go up incrementally over the next five years.
See which Republicans are vying for a chance to challenge Democrat Lauren Underwood come November.
Shodeen Family Foundation asked a judge to overturn Geneva's denial of its request to de-designate its landmark status and allow demolition.
City officials are looking for a dedicated student to fill a vacancy on the committee tasked with prioritizing community goals.