Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce

Opinion: We have a lot to celebrate and we are continuing to promote our members in unique ways as well as continue one of our local favorite events, the Fall Crawl, writes Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce's Krissy Johnson.

A ribbon-cutting recently was held at one of Opportunity House's new builds in Genoa. The house will help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities lead happy, healthy and productive lives.

Construction on the $1.2 million Genoa downtown revitalization project is expected to wrap up this month, and city officials want to bring the community out for a street party to celebrate.

Opinion: Celebrate a decade of Volksfest this weekend along the banks of the beautiful Kishwaukee River in Genoa, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, and Sen. Andrew Chesney, R-Freeport, bemoaned Democrats at a Genoa chamber legislative luncheon on Wednesday, but also highlighted areas where they said they can still reach across the aisle.

Opinion: If you find yourself with nothing to do on a beautiful day, consider exploring all of the amazing outdoor trails and parks in Genoa, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

The 2024 Cruisin’ to Genoa Car Show has been canceled due to safety concerns stemming from ongoing downtown construction, Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Krissy Johnson said Wednesday. She said the event will return next year.

Genoa Days kicked off Wednesday night with it’s usual pageantry and fanfare, and as the sun set on the first day of the yearly festival two Genoa teenagers were named king and queen.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the Kishwaukee Valley Heritage Society Museum’s 1950s caboose renovation.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of The Inventors Lab’s new facility.

Kick off your summer at the 88th annual Genoa Days, taking place June 5 through June 8 in downtown Genoa on Route 72, writes Sarah Ludwig, a firefighter/paramedic with the Genoa-Kingston Fire Protection District.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated Keep it Poppin’ joining the community with a ribbon-cutting April 27, according to a news release.

The Genoa-Kingston Kiwanis Club is part of a global volunteers organization dedicated to improving the world.

The finalists will compete on the first day of Genoa Days set for June 5 on the main stage in downtown Genoa. Those crowned will be awarded $1,000.

Opinion: With the weather warming up and the color of green starting to reappear everywhere, Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Krissy Johnson can’t help but be excited about upcoming spring and summer Kishwaukee Valley Wanderer events.

Opinion: Come visit the Genoa Hometown Expo and Family Fair this Saturday at Genoa-Kingston High School with more than 50 vendors, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

People turned up in handcuffs this week at the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce’s 67th Annual Awards Dinner. No, they weren’t arrested – instead, they poked gentle fun at Police Chief Robert Smith, who announced while accepting a surprise award his plans to retire this year.

Opinion: The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to a lot of happenings throughout the community this next year, writes executive director Krissy Johnson.

Genoa got a little more magical Friday with the arrival of Santa Claus himself, who helped celebrate the season downtown, greet children and participate in the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Jingle Bell Parade.

Santa Claus, the larger than life gift giver and spreader of holiday cheer, is coming to several DeKalb County communities this week to help children and their families prepare for the holiday season.

Opinion | Celebrate the season in Genoa: Join us for a free Thanksgiving meal offered Thursday at the Genoa Veterans Home, or our Jingle Bell Parade with Santa Dec. 1, writes Krissy Johnson of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

The weather is cooling, crisp air lingers and the sounds and tastes of fall are in the air, just in time for the 3rd annual Fall Crawl in Genoa Saturday.

It promises to be a fun-filled weekend in Genoa when the ninth annual Genoa Volks Fest returns to Carroll Memorial Park. The festival runs Friday through Sunday.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Cronauer Law to its membership.

An American Family Insurance office recently was welcomed to multiple chambers of commerce in Genoa, Sycamore and DeKalb.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed digital solar consulting agency My Energy Consultant to Genoa with a ribbon cutting at its office space at 114 N. Washington St. in Genoa

Bailey Botterman and Zachary Neblock are now Genoa royalty. The Genoa-Kingston High School graduated seniors were named the winners of the 64th annual Genoa Days King and Queen Scholarship competition Wednesday.

Springtime is here and brings with it the season of graduation, including a chance for some Genoa-Kingston High School seniors to be recognized by the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Genoa Days King & Queen Scholarship contest.

All five candidates seeking a Genoa-Kingston School District 424 school board seat through the April 4 Consolidated Election recently pitched themselves to voters in a Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce candidate questionnaire.

Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce business leaders gathered Wednesday to recognize community area growth and herald service work, as the mayor teased a forthcoming downtown Genoa Square beautification and revitalization project.

Santa Claus arrived in Genoa Friday night as the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Celebrate the Season. The event included a parade, tree lighting and many other holiday activities.

A Genoa ice cream shop was recently welcomed into the Genoa business community with a ribbon cutting at its Main Street location.

Whether you are an avid car show enthusiast, a total motor head or just want to see some beautiful cars, trucks and tractors, the Cruisin’ to Genoa Car Show is the perfect place to spend a Saturday, writes Krissy Johnson, executive director of the Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of OpenDoor Coffee’s new Interior Café.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce is definitely ready for spring. To kick off the season we are hosting our Home and Business Expo & Taste of Genoa, this Saturday at Genoa-Kingston High School, 980 Park Avenue, writes Krissy Johnson.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Northern Realty with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed American Dream Tax LLC with a ribbon-cutting.

Award-winning holiday light displays twinkle across DeKalb County. Check out our photo gallery.

Santa Claus is coming to town: Here’s where you can spot him in DeKalb County this week and into December.

Get your motor running and cruise on down to the seventh annual Genoa car show on Aug. 21. This year is sure to be just as successful as the previous years with more than 1,000 visitors and 150 cars and motorcycles.

As Independence Day has passed, I’ve been reflecting on how lucky we are to live in the United States, land of the free and home of the brave. We are also fortunate to have the Veterans Club right here in Genoa.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce crowned new royalty Wednesday after the 62nd annual Genoa Day’s King and Queen Scholarship Contest winners were selected: newly-graduated high school seniors Hanna Chriss and Owen Simmons.

The Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce is excited for a summer of fun in Genoa! We are beginning the summer with the Genoa Days King and Queen Scholarship Competition on June 9.

For the second year in a row, Genoa Days has been canceled due to what organizers said were “all of the hurdles and stipulations set forth by the State of Illinois to safely have the Carnival” during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We will continue small-town traditions and will hold the 62nd anniversary of the Genoa Days King and Queen Scholarship contest

Community connectedness was the theme of Thursday’s virtual Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce 64th annual Meeting and Awards presentation, highlighting community leaders and a departing mayor.

As we look back on 2020 and reflect on the past year, we can see how much hope this new year brings. We survived a pandemic and have remained “Cog-nected.”