Are Jenny McCarthy and Brian Urlacher Temporary Genevans?

The social media set around town says the couple is staying somewhere in the friendly confines of sleepy, enchanting Geneva, IL—at least for a few months.

By now, you're probably familiar with the rumor that one of the most famous couples on the planet is renting a place here in lovely Geneva, IL. Of course, since we value their privacy and would love for them to settle down here, we'll just keep it amongst ourselves, right? Jenny McCarthy—"Mommy warrior and cellulite killer," according to her Twitter account bio, plus actress, model, game-show host, author and soon-to-be-again Playboy centerfold subject—announced to the world on May 27 that she's dating Chicago Bear Brian Urlacher. According to numerous, unsubstantiated but very confident-sounding comments on Geneva Patch's Facebook page, Jenny and Brian are renting for three months here in Geneva. No one has said where, and if we knew, we …

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Wilco Coming to FifthThird Bank Ballpark! Presale Tickets Start April 4

Grammy-winning alternative rock band has July 8 gig in Geneva.

Fans of the Chicago-based American alternative rock band Wilco will be pleased to learn that that band has a gig this summer in Geneva. The group is touring all over the world, from Florida to Barcelona to Dublin, but the Grammy-Award-winning band is coming home for a little respite before heading off to Sweden, Germany and the UK. Wilco will be playing at the FifthThird Bank Ballpark on July 8. According to the Wilco website, presale tickets are available starting 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, and officially go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7. Visit here for tickets and a list of shows. According to Wikipedia, Wilco won two Grammy Awards for 2004's A Ghost Is Born, including Best Alternative Music Album. Wilco's most recent studio …

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4 Geneva Grand Openings on the Way

There's a date change for Morano's Pizza grand opening—and three more to put on your calendar!

Geneva Chamber of Commerce has announced five upcoming grand opening events in Geneva. Tuesday, March 6 (5 p.m. ribbon cutting)—Morano’s Pizza, 417 Hamilton St. in Geneva. For more information contact, Pete Morano at 630-232-4455. Monday, March 26 (11:30 a.m. ribbon cutting)—Heartland Blood Center, 2000 W. State St. in Geneva. Lunch will be served. To donate blood that day, please call 800-786-4483. For more information, contact Esmeralda Canales at 630-301-6179. Thursday, April 12 (5:45 p.m. ribbon cutting)—Seigle’s Cabinet Center, 728 W. State St. in Geneva. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Beth Hoffman at 630-845-1300. Friday, April 13 (10 a.m. ribbon cutting)—Geneva ACE Hardware, 617 W. State St. in Geneva…

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Justin Eggar

7:08 pm on Thursday, March 1, 2012

It's great to see new businesses opening up shop in Geneva... April looks like it's going to be a busy month! I've been in Ace Hardware, if you haven't been in to see Havlicek's well run Ace - put it on your list. Mr Seigle was at a chamber event a few nights ago at Carlson Floors and it was a pleasure to meet him. His business will be a great addition to the Geneva community. On a side note, …   more ›

St. Charles Man Arrested for Endangering Life of a Child

Geneva police reports: A St. Charles man with four children is arrested at Wheeler Park for public intoxication, violating an order of protection and endangering the health and life of a child.

Geneva police arrested James Schnaitman, 41, of St. Charles on charges of violating an order of protection, public intoxication and endangering the health and life of a child after an incident at around 1:49 p.m. Feb. 18 at Wheeler Park, 822 N. First St., reports said. Police responded to Wheeler Park in reference to a report of a missing juvenile. The father of the child told police that his daughter had been missing for about five minutes. The father was at the park with three of his other children. Police noted that Schnaitman “appeared oblivious” to the children, who were “running around the park approximately 60 or 70 feet away from (Schnaitman) and were unsupervised.” Tri-Com Central Dispatch advised the officers that there was an …

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Nick Swedberg

9:02 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012

@Davisparent—As it says in Patch's Terms of Use, please update your user name to reflect your full name. Thank you.   more ›

Long Backups Around Noon on Randall Road

Traffic light temporarily out, according to a Patch reader.

A Geneva Patch reader out and about on Randall Road around noon says a traffic light was out at the intersection of Randall and Keslinger roads, causing some backups. Sandy Kaczmarski took a photo with her cell phone and said workers already had arrived to fix whatever the problem might be. Patch will update if more information is available from official sources.

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Alternative Band to Hold Anti-Bullying Rally, Documentary Saturday in Geneva

Music by Sister Soleil, white-and-black ribbons, an anti-bullying theme, a documentary and an unusual venue make for an interesting event planned for Saturday afternoon in Geneva.

A popular Chicago band is holding an anti-bullying rally/recording session Saturday in Geneva. The alternative band Sister Soleil and Stella Katsoudas sent e-mail notices this week saying the rally/recording session would take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Glasswall Productions, Inc., 706 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva. The 706 S. Batavia Ave. address in Geneva is described as a private home on the Zillo website. "All kids, parents, victims and supporters of anti-bullying, please come, make signs and posters, bring your stories if you want to share, tell your friends, your classmates, and we will together come up with tactics to fight back (non-violence,)" says the e-mail and Katsoudas' Facebook page notice. "If you can, bring…

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Accident With Possible Injuries at Kirk and Hill in Geneva

Around 3:20 p.m. Thursday, a car crashes into the back of a van on Kirk Road at Hill Avenue, near the intersection of Kirk and East State.

Geneva police and ambulances reported to a call of an accident with injuries just south of the intersection of Kirk Road and Hill Avenue in Geneva at around 3:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16. A white convertible collided with the back of a yellow ServiceMaster van, causing extensive damage to the front end of the convertible. One southbound lane of Kirk Road was closed, but the bottleneck did not significantly slow the flow of traffic. A tow truck had arrived on the scene by 3:30 p.m., and Geneva police were directing the traffic. The collision was a few hundred feet from the intersection of Kirk Road and West State Street, but the intersection traffic was not affected. An ambulance was waiting near the vehicles, but it was not immediately clear…

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How to Find Out 'The 10 Most Common Mistakes Good Parents Make'

Seats are still available for the Saturday seminar at Geneva Middle School South sponsored by Geneva School District 304.

Honestly, how many of us wouldn't want to know “The 10 Most Common Mistakes Good Parents Make”? Well, we've got a chance to do just that, and for free, no less. Geneva School Distric 304 is hosting the seminar, which featurs a keynote speech by Dr. Michael Maniacci, and breakout sessions on a variety of topics. The School District received a grant for this presentation, titled, "Mind, Body, Spirit: A Free Parent University." The grant comes from the Kane County Health Department's "Fit for Kids" program. Here are the details: Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Maniacci, PSY.D. Summary: Keynote speaker, Dr. Maniacci along with other experts will present a variety of health and wellness topics promoting positive parenting strategies to ensure your…

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Geneva Streets Superintendent Charged With Theft—$24,000 in Unauthorized Credit Card Purchases

The Kane County state's attorney authorizes charges of theft, online theft and official misconduct against Geneva Streets Superintendent Steve LeMaire. As of Friday night, LeMaire has not surrendered himself to police.

  The Kane County State's Attorney's Office has authorized felony charges against Geneva Streets Superintendent Steve LeMaire for making more than $24,000 worth of unauthorized credit card purchases. According to a press release issued by the Geneva Police Department at around 4:47 p.m., arrangements are being made to have LeMaire surrender himself to Geneva Police, at which time he will be processed for the charges. His bond is set at $25,000, meaning he will have to post 10 percent, or $2,500 bail. The State’s Attorney’s Office authorized the following criminal charges to be filed against LeMaire: The city of Geneva suspended LeMaire from work on Jan. 12 pending the outcome of an investigation related to suspicions that he had …

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Jeff Ward: Notes on West Suburban Civilization

Jeff Ward: The Smart People Really Do Live in the Suburbs

When it comes to comparing the suburbs and the big city, Chicago doesn't have a sporting chance.

It always amazes me how a non sequitur sentence in a column can set off some overly sensitive, surly and snooty comments. To wit, in my recent Patch piece concerning the city of Chicago’s rabid revenue raising ruses, I uttered this simple, but obvious truth: “The smart people live in the suburbs for a reason.” And after they got a suburbanite to read the column to them, those Second City citizens shrieked and howled almost as if I'd said that Starbucks stopped serving Iced Peppermint White Chocolate Mochas. (Chicagoans drink some rather strange things.) So now we know why they call it the “Windy City.” Ah, well! I suppose having to face a bitter truth can be difficult for folks who have to inhale bus fumes on a regular basis. In their …

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