Genoa News

Once upon a time, Genoa was a transportation hub in northern Illinois. The quaint little town, just 30 minutes west of Elgin, was the halfway point on the Galena-to-Chicago stagecoach route in the 1800s.

Murder, adultery, blackmail, kidnapping and divas all are featured in the Genoa Community Showcase's summer production of "Tales From Darkest Suburbia" this weekend at the Genoa-Kingston High School auditorium, 980 Park Ave.

The University of Illinois Extension DeKalb County Master Gardeners organization is inviting people to "tiptoe through the tulips" of some of the most beautiful gardens in the county during the group's second annual garden walk.

Have you enjoyed the flower beds and large containers of flowers in downtown DeKalb? Is Hallgren Park Community Garden a place you like to take your family to relax? While visiting residents at DeKalb County Nursing Center, have you sat and enjoyed the beautiful, seasonal flower display in their inner courtyard? All of these projects and many more ...

The Canadian National freight train that derailed and burst into flame in Rockford on June 19 could have worked its mischief in Genoa, or Burlington, or Plato Center, or the south edges of South Elgin or Bartlett.

The Genoa Chamber of Commerce is seeking donations for its annual Golf Outing Event, which is scheduled to take place July 17 at the Oak Club of Genoa.

People who have a taste for the outdoors soon will be able to get their fill at The Corner Grill, 137 W. Main St.

This centrally located town is the perfect place for an Amtrak station, officials said this week as they begin making a pitch to lure Amtrak.

Dirk Campbell, a lifetime Genoa resident, was named Genoa-Kingston High School's new athletic director at last week's school board meeting, G-K Superintendant Scott Wakely confirmed on Monday.

On Wednesday, NIU seniors Andrew Frame and Tim Kay placed first and second in the United States Golf Association Amateur Public Links Qualifying tournament held at the Oak Club of Genoa.

Fay Allen, of Malta, gets her hair cut by stylist Amie Bemis at Unique Concepts in Sycamore, Ill., on Tuesday June 23, 2009.

American naturalist John Muir once said: "Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul." Genoa Main Street Inc.

Choreographer Wade Tishauer and Nicole Hambly work on dance moves for Children's Community Theatre's presentation of “Miss Saigon: The School Edition” Wednesday in the Stevens Building at Northern Illinois University.

A new "royal couple" has been chosen to preside over the Genoa Days activities taking place this week in the city's downtown area.

Bring out the blankets and lawn chairs for summertime evening meals and movies in the city's downtown area.

The third annual running of the Brett's Run Genoa Days 5K Race will memorialize Brett Kubasiak, the son of Tom and Cathy Kubasiak, long-time residents of the Genoa-Kingston area, who was killed in 1997 by a car while the boy was playing with friends.

One sure sign of summer is the start of Genoa Days. The 74th annual event, sponsored by the Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District, will run from Wednesday to Saturday.

Beck Diefenbach – bdiefenbach@daily-chronicle.com Sarah Bradley, of Genoa, tries to block fragments of pie from hitting her during the world's largest pie fight in Genoa on Saturday.

The Davenport Elementary School garden in Genoa The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners announces its second annual Gardenwalk and Plant Sale, to be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 11, rain or shine.

GENOA – State Rep. Ron Wait, R-Belvidere, is encouraging children in the Genoa-Kingston Library District to read this summer for a chance to be invited to a pool party.