For information regarding this project, please click here.
The City of Genoa currently has a vacancy on the Police and Fire Commission. This position is appointed by the Mayor and serves a 3-year term. For those interested, please submit a letter of interest to:
Mayor Mark Vicary
333 East First Street
Genoa, IL 60135
Requirements to be a Police and Fire Commission Member:
Additional educational materials will be provided to appointees. Please contact Chief Robert Smith at (815) 784- 7108 with any questions.
With the forecasted extreme temperatures over the next couple days, please be aware that the Genoa Police Department is a cooling station for anyone in need.
Access the 2019 Community Garage Sale map here: 2019 Community Garage Sale Map
Verizon is installing a temporary tower next to the north water tower. This is so Verizon can temporarily remove their antennas from the tower on Prairie Street. This is necessary so the water tower can be repaired and repainted which is scheduled to start late July. Once the water tower repairs and repainting are complete, Verizon will reinstall the antennas and remove the temporary tower.
The temp tower height is 104 feet. 
The City of Genoa is pleased to introduce Art Osten, Jr. as its new City Administrator. Mr. Osten earned two Master’s degrees, in Public Policy & Administration and Urban & Regional Planning, from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. He also has over thirty years of small-town local government experience, including fourteen years as Village Administrator in Fox River Grove, IL and is looking forward to building on the many accomplishments of the Genoa community and organization.
In addition to keeping current projects on track, Art is currently meeting with elected officials, staff, and community leaders to develop a prioritized list of goals and is familiarizing himself with Genoa’s programs and procedures. He will be in City Hall most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and invites residents and business owners to email, call, or stop by whenever they have a question, suggestion, or just to say hello.
The City of Genoa would also like to thank administrative and economic development consultant Bill Ganek for the enormous and highly complex work load he undertook after the sudden passing of Joe Misurelli. Genoa weathered a storm and came out stronger than before due to the hard work and diligence of Bill and for that we are truly grateful.
RESIDENTS:
Please be advised that there will be a mosquito spraying on June 5th through City subdivisions and streets within the corporate limits. If it rains, spraying will be rescheduled to take place on June 6th.
The 2019 Community Garage sales are July 11th, 12th, and 13th. Click here for more information!
Public Works will be flushing hydrants in Riverbend along Winding Trail between Market Street and Angler Lane today 5/16/2019. Sometimes hydrant flushing can make the water temporarily appear rust-colored because the iron and mineral deposits in the water get stirred up. Water is safe to use and consume during hydrant flushing.
