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Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Geneva seeks bird photos after Bird City Illinois designation (shawlocal.com) — Geneva residents and visitors are invited to snap their best bird photos within city limits, including spots like Fabyan Forest Preserve and Peck Farm Park, for a new Natural Resources Committee contest. Entries, submitted via the city website by Dec. 31, could be featured on committee social media and at the 2027 Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser, celebrating Geneva's recent Bird City Illinois certification.
2. Residential home sells in Geneva for $675,000 (shawlocal.com) — A historic 2,502-square-foot home at 320 North 5th Street in Geneva sold this month for $675,000, highlighting strong demand in the neighborhood. Several nearby properties on North 5th, North Illinois, and North Richards streets also fetched robust prices, offering residents a snapshot of current local housing values.
3. Tacos & Tequila Festival (foxvalleymagazine.com) — Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva will host the Tacos & Tequila Festival this Saturday, Sept. 26, bringing big-name 2000s hip-hop and R&B acts to the local ballpark. Beyond the music, expect taco vendors, craft margaritas, lucha libre wrestling, a chihuahua pageant, and more, with VIP and general admission tickets still available online.
4. Tri-Cities night set to unite best of DuKane Conference boys soccer (shawlocal.com) — Geneva High School is hosting Tri-Cities Night on Thursday, bringing together boys soccer teams from Geneva, Batavia, St. Charles East, and St. Charles North for a rivalry doubleheader and community fundraiser. With Geneva off to a 9-1-1 start and honoring a local family, residents can expect competitive matches, strong defensive play, and a big neighborhood turnout at the home field.
5. Board chair says Kane County is in a time of 'transition' (dailyherald.com) — Kane County's top officials gathered at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva to outline a balanced 2026 budget, major transportation projects, and new ethics and emergency communications initiatives. For Geneva residents, the plans around property taxes, affordable housing, and a $596 million transportation program could shape local services, infrastructure, and future development across the county.
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