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November 16th Hydrant Flushing
Public Works will be flushing hydrants tomorrow morning and this may cause a disturbance in the system and discolored water in and around the area below. For information about water quality, please visit our website here:
November Newsletter
Our November Newsletter is out! Click here for a PDF.
City Hiring Director of Public Works
The City is hiring a Director of Public Works! For more information, please click here.
Downtown Revitalization Project Update
Over the course of the past two years, the City has been designing and discussing a revitalization project for the downtown. A survey was posted on social media (results here) as well as mailed to every home in Genoa (results here), and completed a group of downtown businesses and property owners (results here). With the public’s feedback, the design of the project was finalized and submitted to IDOT for approval. Bids for the project were opened in October 2023 and bid award is scheduled for November 2023.
Harvest Festival- October 7th!
The City of Genoa’s 3rd Annual Harvest Festival is taking place on October 6th and October 7th!
October 6th: (CANCELED) Outdoor Movie Night at Carroll Memorial Park
Grab some blankets and chairs and come enjoy a free family movie, popcorn, and hot cocoa in the park! Sweet Swirl Cotton Candy will also have cotton candy available for purchase!
Grab some blankets and chairs and come enjoy a free family movie, popcorn, and hot cocoa in the park! Sweet Swirl Cotton Candy will also have cotton candy available for purchase!
October 7th: Community Activities- Downtown Genoa
Come enjoy rides, crafts, community organization booths, and the Fall Makers’ Market with 70 artisanal vendors!
Come enjoy rides, crafts, community organization booths, and the Fall Makers’ Market with 70 artisanal vendors!
Blood Drive – September 30th
The City of Genoa in partnership with the Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District is hosting a blood drive on September 30th. For more information, please click here.
Secretary of State Mobile Event
The Secretary of State will be hosting a Mobile Event at City Hall on October 26, 2023 from 10 AM – 2 PM. A minimum of 40 attendees is required for the event to be held. Please sign up using the google form here or contact City Hall at (815) 784- 2327. For a list of services that will be offered, please click here.
August Newsletter
Checkout our August Newsletter here!
New Bill Payment Portal- Invoice Cloud is Live!
On July 25, 2023, the City began partnering with Invoice Cloud, a third-party payment processor, to streamline the City’s billing processes and therefore providing more cost-effective and efficient as well as environmentally friendly billing and payment options. Invoice Cloud provides a portal that gives residents the ability to login and view their bill, usage history, and past bills but also pay using the following payment options:
• E-check
• Credit/debit cards
• PayPal, Apple Pay, Venmo and other mobile payment services
• Auto Pay
Additionally, residents can also sign up for text reminders when payment due date is nearing and opt for the environmentally friendly and cost-efficient option of paperless billing.
So what’s next?
If you’d like to use the online portal and Invoice Cloud services, please click here. If you already receive your bill electronically or have signed up to our direct debit billing, you do not need to sign up again for these services through Invoice Cloud.
If you don’t want to use the online portal and Invoice Cloud services: keep paying your bill like you always have- in person at City Hall, dropping your payment in the utility drop box, or mailing your payment in. If you do not sign up to the portal, your billing format and bill payment will remain the same.