The letter below was sent to the residents of South Genoa Street between Route 72 and Hill Street. The City still remains committed to reconstructing South Genoa Street and is seeking funding mechanisms and plans of action to complete this project.
If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact City Hall.
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The City of Genoa, in partnership with ENCAP, will be hosting a field trip with N.I.U. students to view and learn about wetlands. Residents are welcome to join and interactively learn about the City’s wetlands including various wetland species and impacts of non-native species.
Date: October 12th
Time: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Meet at the pavilion at Citizen’s Park on Madison Street
Please dress for outdoor conditions; water boots will be beneficial.
The exterior work for the north water tower is just about complete! View the slideshow below:
Although IDOT will be doing work at the intersections along Route 72, parking will be allowed on Main Street on Tuesday (9/24/19). On Wednesday (9/25/19), IDOT will begin installing binder course pavement. Work will likely continue through Friday. Please be observant of construction signage.
Northern Illinois University is hosting a Diver Supplier Networking Fair on October 16th. This is a great opportunity for local small as well as diverse businesses to learn more about doing business with NIU and becoming certified with the state.
For more information, click here.
The North Water Tower repainting project is moving right along!
The Contractor has completed the sandblasting and is now priming the tank. Next will be the final coat of paint, including painting the City’s logo on the tower.
The City was awarded a low-interest loan and a 75% forgiveness grant, amounting to a savings of $265,500, from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to complete this project.
Depending on the weather, the project should be completed in about 3 weeks.
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.
