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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Trick-Or-Treating In Geneva: 2026 Hours Revealed (patch.com) — Families in Geneva can start planning Halloween with the city's recommended trick-or-treating window set for 3–7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Kids also get an early chance to fill their candy bags during Downtown Trick-Or-Treating on Oct. 29, when participating businesses will welcome costumed visitors in the afternoon.
2. Geneva resident requests removal of personal information from online election article (kanecountyreporter.com) — A Geneva resident is pressing the Kane County Reporter and its parent company to remove her name and address from a 2020 election turnout article, arguing the online listing endangers her family's privacy and safety. After repeated unanswered requests, she has copied state and federal officials, highlighting broader concerns about how easily Geneva residents' personal information can be found and retained online.
3. 2026 IHSA playoff outlook for Week 8: What do Kane County Chronicle-are teams need to do to make the field? (shawlocal.com) — Geneva football is virtually locked into the expanded IHSA playoffs, riding a 6-1 record, high-scoring offense, and likely first-round bye in Class 6A. Local fans can also track how nearby programs like Batavia, Kaneland, and Aurora Christian are positioning themselves in the final two weeks to secure or improve their postseason chances.
4. 2026 Chrysalis Awards: Basement Remodel (qualifiedremodeler.com) — A Geneva home's unfinished basement has earned a 2026 Chrysalis regional award after being transformed into a high-end entertainment space with a golf simulator, sauna bath, wine room, bar, and family TV area. The homeowners were closely involved in the design and say the finished space exceeded their expectations, creating a long-term gathering spot right in their Geneva house.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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