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🌱 Patch AM: Natural Gas Leaks On Anderson Boulevard, Permanent Repairs Underway

Coming up: The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING! on the Geneva Patch calendar

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Good day Geneva! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Gas line hit on Anderson Boulevard closes nearby stretch of Ford Street
  • What a recent $629,000 sale says about Geneva home prices
  • How Geneva's defense finally caught up with its high-powered offense

Also on today's calendar: The VIKINGS are Coming...and GOING! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Turning sunny; warm, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Natural Gas Leaks On Anderson Boulevard, Permanent Repairs Underway (patch.com) — Geneva crews and Nicor Gas responded after a contractor hit both water and gas lines on Anderson Boulevard, briefly leaking natural gas near Geneva High School. Utilities were secured by early afternoon, but Ford Street remains closed between Anderson Boulevard and McKinley Avenue while permanent gas line repairs continue, and nearby residents are urged to call 911 if they smell gas indoors.
   

• Single-family home sells for $629,000 in Geneva (shawlocal.com) — A four-bedroom, three-bath home on Sounders Drive in Geneva sold on Sept. 28 for $629,000, offering nearly 2,900 square feet, a fireplace, central air, and three parking spots. The report also highlights several other recent high-end single-family sales around Geneva, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood price trends.
   

• Geneva football offense complemented by dominant defense in 42-14 win over Wheaton North (shawlocal.com) — Geneva football fans saw the Vikings dominate Wheaton North 42-14 at home, staying perfect in DuKane Conference play behind a powerful offensive line and five touchdowns from senior back Nelson Wendell. A revitalized defense limited Wheaton North's ground game and forced key stops, giving Geneva a 7-1 overall record and keeping conference title hopes very much alive.
   

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  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Geneva here.

🗞 Nearby News

Batavia

  • How Contract Packager GreenSeed Enhanced Cartoning Operations with R.A. Jones (foodengineeringmag.com)
  • Kane County Chronicle football preview capsules for Week 8 (shawlocal.com)
  • Vanguard Gifted Academy Announces Participation in National Art Competition (prlog.org)

St. Charles

  • St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade Seeks Entries For Holiday Celebration (patch.com)
  • Union Pacific continues lead cleanup from bridge near Fox River in St. Charles (shawlocal.com)

Aurora

  • 2 Aurora Gang Members Arrested In Separate Firearm Incidents This Week: Police (patch.com)
  • 'Reimagined New Take' Of Classic 'A Christmas Carol' Coming To Paramount Theatre (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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