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Hello Geneva! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get your best Geneva bird photos showcased next year
  • What's planned for Geneva's long-disputed Mill Race Inn site now?
  • How a Geneva senior clinched a conference golf title on 18

Also on today's calendar: Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
  • Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Geneva Natural Resources Committee launches bird photo contest for residents and visitors (kanecountyreporter.com) — Geneva's Natural Resources Committee is inviting residents and visitors to enter a new bird photo contest featuring shots taken within city limits, including spots like Fabyan Forest Preserve and Peck Farm Park. Submissions are open through Dec. 31, with top photos showcased online and at the 2027 Wine, Cheese & Trees fundraiser, highlighting Geneva's Bird City Illinois conservation efforts.
   

• Shodeen offers 84-unit residential development for former Mill Race site (shawlocal.com) — A Geneva developer is proposing an 84‑unit, three‑building residential project on the former Mill Race Inn site at 4 E. State St., incorporating stone from the historic 1840s blacksmith shop into the new design. The plan follows years of disputes over preserving the structure and ongoing city code enforcement, with upcoming Historic Preservation, Planning and Zoning, and City Council reviews that will shape downtown's future.
   

• Geneva's Blake Makowski wins DuKane Conference Tournament individual title; Lake Park takes team trophy (shawlocal.com) — Geneva High School senior Blake Makowski captured the DuKane Conference Tournament individual golf title in a sudden-death playoff, helping Geneva finish second in the event but first overall for the season. The article also recaps strong performances from other conference schools, including Geneva's girls team placing third at their tournament.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Batavia

  • Two Kane candidates' nights set Sept. 22, 23 (shawlocal.com)
  • Elgin News Digest: ECC holding open house for new manufacturing/tech center; Kane County conversation on flooding issues (chicagotribune.com)
  • Tour Edge: Announces NXXT partnership (firstcallgolf.com)

St. Charles

  • Eastham Capital and Bender Companies Joint Venture Acquires 220-Unit Fox Run Apartment Community in Chicago Suburb of St. Charles (multifamilybiz.com)
  • St. Charles, IL Real Estate Market Enters Q4 2026 With Continued Buyer Competition, Says Ruta Baran & The Baran Group (digitalmarketreports.com)

Wheaton

  • District 200 To Review 1:1 Technology Program For Elementary Students, Discuss Next Steps (patch.com)

Ok Geneva! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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