The proposal for redevelopment of the former Geneva Bottling Works block (302 River PUD) was not recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Evelyn (Eve) Johnson was "an ever-persistent voice for preserving the heritage of Illinois for future generations," according to the St. Charles Republican.
Preservation Partners of the Fox Valley, originally named "Restorations of Kane County," was created by five women—Evelyn Johnson, Nancy Polivka, Rosemarie Thomas, Lorraine Miller, and Norma Shearer.
