The Fox River Trail detour near the new sanitary sewer river crossing continues through early October, and downtown Geneva will close streets around Third Street on Sunday, Aug. 23, for the Concours d'Elegance car show.

Coming up

  • Market day: The Geneva French Market runs Sunday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., continuing weekly through mid-November.

  • Fire leadership open house: Residents can meet the department's new leaders at a Fire Chief Meet & Greet Monday, Aug. 17, 5-6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 109 James St.

  • Car show closures: Downtown streets will close for the Concours d'Elegance car show on Sunday, Aug. 23.

Around town

  • School's back: Geneva D304 students return Thursday, Aug. 20.

  • Trail detour: A stretch of the Fox River Trail is closed for about two months for a new sanitary sewer river crossing.

  • Support East State: The City launched a "Carl the Cone" campaign urging people to patronize East State Street businesses during Route 38 construction.

  • Council decisions: The City Council approved the Chianti's special use and text amendment along with the Clarence Solar special use.

  • E-bike crash: A 52-year-old St. Charles man was seriously injured when his e-bike collided with a box truck on East Side Drive near High Street.

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— Ángel