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New Residents

On behalf of the City Council and Administrative Staff, welcome to the City of Genoa!

Genoa was founded in 1835 is now home to approximately 5,300 residents. We continue growing and welcome many new residents and businesses to our community every year. We are very proud of our history and culture as a community and are excited for you to be part of what makes Genoa great!

We have a lot to offer, our excellent City Services, our beautiful parks including the Chamberlain and Carroll Memorial Parks, and an excellent academic system. Genoa is also ideally situated along convenient transporation, including I-90, as well as DeKalb, Rockford, and Elgin. We are very fortunate to have such caring citizens within our community which makes Genoa such a great place to live. Today we offer the commercial, industrial, and retail opportunities that developers compete for and the quality neighborhoods that homeowners wish for. 

Visit our Genoa Facebook Page to stay up-to-date on community events and general updates. Welcome!

Sincerely,

Mayor Jonathon Brust

Contact the City Council

The City of Genoa is operated under a Council Manager form of Government. The City is composed of 4 wards, with two Alderman elected to each ward for a 4 year term. The Mayor with advice and consent of the Council appoints the City Administrator who is responsible for the administration of all departments. 

ComEd provides electric services to Genoa. ComEd can be reached at (800) 334-7661.

Refuse, recycling, and yard waste services are provided by Flood Brothers Disposal. Residents on the North side of Genoa are serviced on Mondays with the South Side of Genoa serviced on Tuesdays. Flood Brothers handles billing and customer service for these services. Flood Brothers can be reached at (630) 261-0400.

Nicor Gas provides natural gas to residents of Genoa. Nicor can be reached at (888) 642-6748.

Future Elections

Even Numbered Years

  • General Primary: The third Tuesday in March (To Nominate Federal, State, Judicial and County Offices. To Elect Precinct Committeemen)
  • General Election: The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November (To Elect Federal, State, Judicial and County Offices)

Odd Numbered Years

  • Consolidated Election: The first Tuesday in April (To Elect Municipal, Township, Park District, Library District, School District, Community College District, Regional Office of Education Trustees and Fire District Officials)

 

Precincts and polling locations can be found here.

For a sample ballot or to verify voter registrations here. 

 

The City of Genoa provides Water and Sewer utilities to Genoa residents. For information on utility billing and to pay a bill, click here. 

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