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Good morning Geneva! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how much a James Street home just sold for
  • Why a Geneva member helped censure the Kane County Board chair
  • Can Geneva keep rolling after that record-breaking Batavia shootout?

Also on today's calendar: Garage Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Three-bedroom house sells in Geneva for $634,000 (shawlocal.com) — A single-family home at 1211 James Street in Geneva just sold for $634,000, offering three bedrooms, two baths, and nearly 1,800 square feet of living space. Several nearby Geneva properties on James, Lincoln, and State streets also changed hands recently, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood prices and demand.
   

2. Kane County Board censures chair over confidential complaint (tricitiescentral.com) — Kane County Board members, including Geneva's Leslie Juby, voted 13-7 to censure Board Chair Corinne Pierog for allegedly sharing confidential details about an employee complaint investigation. The resolution, drafted with help from the state's attorney's office, sparked debate over transparency and due process but ultimately focused on this single incident, which had already been resolved through a corrective plan.
   

3. Kane County Chronicle football preview capsules week 7 (shawlocal.com) — Geneva football fans can pack the stands Friday night as the 5-1 Vikings host Glenbard North, fresh off a record-breaking rivalry win over Batavia behind standout performances from Ben Peterson and Nelson Wendell. The preview also breaks down key matchups for Batavia, St. Charles, Kaneland, and other nearby programs, helping local fans plan which Week 7 games to catch.
   

4. A Veritable Roll Call of Aviation Rarity (generalaviationnews.com) — A rare 1930 Fleet Model 7 owned by a Geneva resident was among more than 230 vintage aircraft showcased at the Midwest Antique Airplane Club's Grassroots Fly-In in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The piece highlights unique historic planes, their devoted owners from around the Midwest, and the growing role of the Kelch Aviation Museum in preserving classic aviation.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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