71-Year-Old Motorcycle Driver Crashes on Blackman Road

A school bus is in the area but not involved in the crash, police say.

A 71-year-old motorcycle driver attempting to pass a vehicle crashed on Blackman Drive at the intersection of Blackman Court around 3:05 p.m. May 6, Geneva police reports said. Kenneth Musil, 71, of Geneva was driving a Honda CN250 east on Blackman Drive while a GMC Cutaway driven by Sandra Roman, 54, of Bartlett was stopped eastbound in the intersection of Blackman Drive waiting to turn left onto Blackman court. The motorcyclist attempted to pass the GMC on the left as the GMC was activating its turn signal, reports said. Musil “made an evasive action to avoid striking” the GMC, lost control and crashed on the driver’s right side of the motorcycle. Musil was taken to Delnor Hospital by Medic 251. No citations were issued, according to the…

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SET YOUR MAY CALENDAR: Mother's Day Ideas, Mini Golf, Gardenology, Geneva Chocolate Tour and Ozzie's Home Run Walk!

Stone Creek Miniature Golf opens May 3! Learn 10 merchandizing tips! Newly re-named Cadence Fitness Center holds an open house! Mother's Day brunch May 12 at Chez Moi.

Editor's Note: I encourage you to post your events on Geneva Patch's calendar of events, and feel free to share that event with your network. There's a very simple and quick process for users to upload their own events. Here's how you do it: Once the event is posted, you can let me know and I'll feature it prominently on our homepage. Thanks for reading, and have a great day! —Rick Nagel Retail Merchandising Workshop — May 2 Learn 10 merchandising tips and tricks to help maximize your retail space and customer experience. The class is from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Aurora campus of Waubonsee Community College. For more information or to register visit www.waubonseetickets.com or call Waubonsee Community College at 630-906-4143. Stone …

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Travels with AJ

RAW VIDEO—See a Hawk Dive Bomb an Eagle Along the Fox River

The eagles still are landing along the Fox River—and in this case, one is under attack.

After the emergency disaster drill Friday at Geneva Middle School South, AJ demanded a walk. So I took him on one of the usual routes to the Fox River, just to see how high the river might be. The answer to that one: Still pretty high. We couldn't get through to Division Street along the bike path—the river still was over the bank and the Fox River Trail. But on the way home, we saw a pair of eagles gliding overhead. They were much closer than you might think by looking at this video. I did my best to capture the majesty of the birds within the limits of my equipment and my talent. What you'll see here is something a bit unusual: a hawk, I think, dive bombing the eagle, which was clearly in hunt mode. Unfortunately, you'll have to look …

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Geneva Gas Guide: Prices Soar Over $4

Use our weekly guide to find the lowest gasoline prices in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.

National average gasoline prices remained nearly steady this week, but are down 15.1 center per gallon of regular gasoline from a month ago. AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report showed that nationally, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline late Wednesday was $3.516 a gallon, up slightly from $3.515 a day earlier and down from $3.519 a week ago. The national average of a gallon of regular gas a month ago was $3.667, and was $3.849 a year ago. The highest recorded national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.114 on July 17, 2008. The following information was compiled by Illinois Gas Prices. Illinois Gas Prices is not responsible for information inaccuracies, inconsistencies or errors, and it reserves the right to …

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Tri-Cities Job Center: April 15, 2013

Take a look at the public and private sector job openings we found in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.

Welcome back to Job Center, Patch's listing of local job advertisements in the Tri-Cities area.   Are you an employer with a position to fill? Post it in our comments section below, or email the details to ted.schnell@patch.com by 5 p.m. Sunday. The Job Center usually is posted Monday mornings.

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St. Peter School Dismisses Principal, Will 'Seek New Leadership'

For undisclosed reasons, St. Peter School in Geneva dismisses Principal Roseann Feldmann, who has agreed to stay on until the end of the school year.

St. Peter School will dismiss Principal Roseann Feldmann at the end of the school year. In a March 22 letter to St. Peter School parents, the Rev. Martins Emeh said he made the decision "to seek new leadership" for the school, which serves about 510 students in preschool through eighth grade.  "Roseann Feldmann will not be returning next year. I am personally appreciative and grateful for her devoted service at St. Peter School for the past five years," Emeh wrote. Feldmann agreed to continue at St. Peter School through the end of this academic year, the letter said. Emeh said the Catholic Education Commission supported the decision, but the reasons for the termination were not made public. "Per diocesan policy and applicable civil law, I …

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Tri-Cities Job Center: April 1, 2013

Take a look at the public and private sector job openings we found in the Tri-Cities of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles.

Welcome back to Job Center, Patch's listing of local job advertisements in the Tri-Cities area.   Are you an employer with a position to fill? Post it in our comments section below, or email the details to ted.schnell@patch.com by 5 p.m. Sunday. The Job Center usually is posted Monday mornings.

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For $425,000, Which House Would YOU Buy?

For $425K, you could purchase one of three comparably-priced homes in Batavia, Geneva or St. Charles. Which would you choose?

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Election 2013: Robert (Bob) McQuillan — 'The City Must Live Within its Financial Means'

The Geneva TaxFACTS co-founder says "it is the responsibility of elected officials to make sure that expenses are maintained at the lowest possible level." He faces Kevin R. Burns in the April 9 race for Geneva mayor.

ROBERT (BOB) McQUILLAN — CANDIDATE FOR GENEVA MAYOR Your Name: Robert (Bob) McQuillan Position Sought: Mayor of Geneva Campaign Contact Information Home Address: 2677 Berkshire Drive, Geneva, IL  60134 Family Members Education Current Occupation and Employer: Self employed sales consultant at the Dialogue Company   Political Party Affiliation: Republican Why Are You Seeking Office? To serve the residents of Geneva in a honest, professional manner. What will be your single most important priority if you get elected? Work with the City Council and professional staff to make decisions with the best interest of the residents in mind. What sets you apart from the other candidate? Business and life experience.    Issue 1: What will you do to …

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