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Hey hey Geneva! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need to update your voter registration in Geneva before November?
  • How Geneva's volleyball team powered to its first conference win
  • How Geneva's animal shelter turned Perdy's life completely around

Also on today's calendar: The Body I Was Given - A Silent Encounter and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kane County promotes National Voter Registration Month (thevoice.us) — Kane County's clerk is urging residents, including those in Geneva, to register or update their voter information ahead of the November 3, 2026 General Election. You can register in person at the clerk's office on South Batavia Avenue in Geneva, by mail, or online, as long as you meet citizenship, age, and residency requirements.
   

• Geneva girls volleyball takes down Wheaton Warrenville South for first conference win of season (shawlocal.com) — Geneva High School's girls volleyball team just earned its first DuKane Conference win of the season, sweeping Wheaton Warrenville South on the road. Led by standout hitter Emma Peterson and energetic junior Zori Malone, the Vikings dominated both sets and showcased rising younger talent. The strong performance boosts their record and gives Geneva fans plenty to cheer about this week.
   

• Perdy's Second Chance: From 6.6 Pounds to a Forever Home (kanecountyconnects.com) — A local Dalmatian named Perdy was nursed back to health at Kane County Animal Control's facility on Keslinger Road in Geneva and recently found a new home. The shelter highlights her recovery to encourage more adoptions and reminds residents they can walk in during posted hours to meet other pets ready for forever families.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • While out birding this weekend, I took photos of a Tennessee warbler and a Nashville warbler.
    Despite their common names from the Audubon Field Guide, neither bird breeds in Nashville or anywhere else in Tennessee. They were named this way… (Nextdoor Geneva East)
  • Has anyone lost a cat.
    There is an orange cat in my yard. He came up to my window as I was opening it. He put his paws up and looked right at me. I have a dog or I would… (Nextdoor Geneva East)
  • Geneva Community Unit School District 304 posted a job opening for Lunchroom Supervisor in Geneva. Apply here.
  • Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital posted a job opening for Patient Service Rep Cardiology Full time in Geneva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Geneva here.

🗞 Nearby News

Batavia

Aurora

  • Crash Reported At Orchard Road, Prairie Street: Aurora Police (patch.com)
  • City Of Lights Film Festival Returns For 4th Year: See The Lineup (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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