Lisa O'Leary-Volk, 44, of Geneva was at the Geneva Public Library when Chronicle reporter Brenda Schory asked her 10 questions.

GENEVA – The president of a manufacturing company admits a process at the plant is releasing a noxious odor and officials are taking steps to stop the release of the smell.

Susan McDonnell, 44, of Geneva, was at the Geneva Public Library when Chronicle reporter Brenda Schory asked her 10 questions.

GENEVA – The driver of a car that crashed into an SUV, killing an 88-year-old woman, was drunk and had marijuana in his system, police said Wednesday.

Laura Heine, 39, of Geneva, was at the Geneva Public Library when Chronicle reporter Brenda Schory asked her 10 questions.

GENEVA – After nearly 20 years representing Geneva on the Kane County board, Robert McConnaughay said he will withdraw his candidacy and not seek re-election in 2010.

Susan Dennison, 40, of Geneva, was at the Geneva Public Library when Chronicle reporter Brenda Schory asked her 10 questions.

GENEVA – As an assistant state’s attorney, Joseph Rago was fearless and aggressive in prosecuting felonies.

GENEVA – As an assistant state's attorney, Joseph Rago was fearless and aggressive in prosecuting felonies.

GENEVA – Assurances made Friday by the chairman of the Kane County Board Judicial and Public Safety Committee to meeting end-of-year payroll for the Kane County Sheriff’s Department might have been premature.   

GENEVA – Abut 1,500 shoppers are expected to descend upon the Geneva Mother’s Club’s 35th Annual Holiday Art and Craft Show on Saturday.

GENEVA – Geneva 304 School officials hope the community will turn out for its community forum from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Geneva Middle School South, 1415 Viking Drive.

GENEVA – After two years of negotiations and costly litigation, the county soon will be the owner of the Circuit Clerk’s Office building in St. Charles.

GENEVA – Longtime community volunteers First Ward Alderman Sam Hill and his wife, Carolyn Hill, received the 2009 Geneva Chamber of Commerce Wood Community Service Award Tuesday night.

GENEVA – The county passed its 2010 budget Tuesday during a public hearing packed with Sheriff's personnel – many of whom are facing layoffs and still don't know if they'll see their last paycheck of this fiscal year.

GENEVA – Grief counselors were provided at Geneva High School Friday afternoon following news of the death of freshman student Michael Kimmer, officials said.

• Collin R. Maynard, 44, of the 1300 block of Fargo Boulevard, was charged Sunday, Nov. 1, with public intoxication.

GENEVA —  About 200 local Nicor National employees will need to decide whether their jobs are worth driving to Naperville to keep.

GENEVA – For the past two decades, people have wondered almost each year what Jeff Sedivy plans to do when he heads south for the winter.

GENEVA – When Bobby Fuller opened Fuller’s Car Wash complex at 1122 E. State St., he added a gas station with a restaurant in 2003.

GENEVA – Geneva police and Illinois State police will conduct roadside safety checks this evening.

GENEVA – Kane County is one step closer to video gambling after a reluctant panel recommendation.

Dana Durovey, 19, of Geneva, was working at Supercuts in Geneva when she was asked 10 questions by Brenda Schory:

• A mailbox and post valued at $200 were reported damaged Tuesday, Oct. 20, on the 800 block of Dunstan Avenue.

If students at Geneva Middle School North attended school this week with their hair dyed bright red, it’d be all right. And the redder, the better.