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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Traffic Delays Expected On East State Street As Water Service Installation Continues (patch.com) — Drivers in Geneva should prepare for ongoing lane shifts and delays on East State Street as intermittent water service installations continue as part of the Route 38 reconstruction. The project, stretching from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River, includes road widening, bike lanes, and utility upgrades near key intersections like Route 25 and Kirk Road, with completion expected in late 2027.
2. Proposed Geneva project would bring 21 homes to Keslinger Road property (tricitiescentral.com) — A Geneva-based planning firm wants the city to annex a six-acre Keslinger Road property and rezone it for 21 single-family homes clustered around an 1800s farmhouse that would be preserved. City staff are reviewing the high-density proposal now, and a public hearing before Geneva's Planning and Zoning Commission could be scheduled soon, giving residents a chance to weigh in on traffic, trees, and neighborhood impact.
3. Tri-Cities Property Sales: September 26 - October 3, 2026 (tricitiescentral.com) — Recent property transfers include several Geneva addresses, from George Court and Union Street to Stone Circle and Larsdotter Lane, with sale prices ranging from just under $400,000 to $629,000. Batavia, St. Charles, North Aurora, Campton Hills, and Elburn deals are also detailed, giving Geneva-area homeowners a clear sense of current neighborhood values and buyer activity.
4. Three-bedroom home sells for $1.35 million in Geneva (shawlocal.com) — A three-bedroom, 1912-built home at 1022 James Street in Geneva sold September 24 for $1.35 million, reflecting a premium $788 per-square-foot price. The article also highlights several other recent Geneva home sales, offering a snapshot of local housing demand, prices, and features that may interest current and prospective neighborhood homeowners.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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