There’s a lot going on in St. Charles, and one of my goals is to make the 4th ward residents more aware of discussions and decisions being made about policy, planning and zoning, city services and so much more. You can check in here for some of the latest news or current events that may impact your quality of life. This page will be updated frequently, so check back often.
News
December 2024
- Kane County Chronicle: River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles to present monthly lecture series
- The Real Deal: Second prospective buyer bails on Charlestowne Mall redevelopment
November 2024
- Daily Herald: St. Charles dam removal timeline may extend to 2026
- Daily Herald: St. Charles using ‘highly accurate’ AI data to track event participation, market trends
October 2024
- Daily Herald: St. Charles wants to extend life of special taxing district
- Daily Herald: Chick-fil-A coming soon, part of new developments in St. Charles
September 2024
- Daily Herald: St. Charles denies proposal for Charles Farm development
- Daily Herald: Opponents tell St. Charles officials to reject proposed development near La Fox
August 2024
July 2024
June 2024
- Daily Herald: St. Charles faces decision over power supplier
- Daily Herald: St. Charles task force seeks answers before making recommendation on dam’s fate
- Daily Herald: St. Charles committee to hear pitch for ‘Fox Haven’ near Charlestowne Mall
May 2024
- Daily Herald: St. Charles’ Dam Task Force raises questions on who owns the dam
- Daily Herald: St. Charles back to square one on redevelopment of former police building
- Daily Herald: St. Charles City Council approves feasibility study for former police station site
April 2024
- Daily Herald: St. Charles may close downtown street for outdoor dining
- Daily Herald: St. Charles City Council approves summer closure of Walnut Avenue for outdoor dining
February 2024
- Daily Herald: St. Charles appoints five to task force studying dam removal
- Daily Herald: St. Charles City Council won’t limit liquor licenses
November 2023
- Daily Herald: St. Charles committee wants maximum fines for fighting
- Daily Herald: St. Charles property tax hike moves closer to approval
August 2023
- Aurora-Beacon News: St. Charles to host open house on downtown parking
February 2023
January 2023
- Daily Herald: St. Charles could raise home rule sales tax to help pay for street repair
- Daily Herald: St. Charles Council may scale back First Street Plaza expansion plans
December 2022
November 2022
- Daily Herald: St. Charles considering scaling back plans to expand First Street Plaza
- Daily Herald: St. Charles residents to see slight increase to city portion of property tax bill
October 2022
- Daily Herald: St. Charles council, residents hear proposals for redevelopment of former police station site
- The Real Deal: Murphy, Frontier to face off on St. Charles police station site
September 2022
- Daily Herald: Developer to revise plans for residential building in St. Charles following city council vote
August 2022
July 2022
- Daily Herald: How should St. Charles develop former police station site? Council reviews 4 proposals
April 2021
- Kane County Chronicle: Wirball wins tight race for St. Charles City Council
- Daily Herald: Final counts don’t change results of close Fox Valley races
March 2021
February 2021
- Daily Herald: In former printing plant, St. Charles store owners envision a home decor mecca
- Daily Herald: St. Charles District 303 eyeing delayed purchases with nearly $3 million surplus
- Kane County Chronicle: St. Charles School District 303 anticipating $2 million budget surplus
- Daily Herald: St. Charles officials closing in on final design for 1st Street Plaza project
- Kane County Connects: NO ANNUAL PARADE, BUT THERE WILL BE A ‘POT OF GOLD’ AT ST. CHARLES’ 2021 ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATION!
- Kane County Chronicle: Video: Watch debate between candidates for mayor of St. Charles
- Daily Herald: St. Charles Arts Council plans fabric outdoor art project this summer
- Patch: Restaurant Week 2021 Spotlights Dozens Of St. Charles Eateries
February 19, 2021
- Daily Herald: St. Charles library maintaining historic elements of Carnegie building
- Daily Herald: Drive-by shooting causes thousands of dollars in damage to Classics and Custom Auto in St. Charles
- Daily Herald: Watch debate between candidates for mayor of St. Charles
- Daily Herald: St. Charles pot dispensary seeking to move elsewhere in city
- Kane County Connects: ST. CHARLES POLICE WARN OF COVID-19 VACCINATION SCAMS
- Daily Herald: Plan a trip close to home with a visit to Tropical Smoothie Cafe in St. Charles
- Daily Herald: St. Charles trims down St. Patrick’s Celebration due to COVID
- Kane County Chronicle: Octane 93 Brewery in St. Charles plans expansion
- Kane County Connects: ‘CARRY OUT, CARRY ON!’: ST. CHARLES RESTAURANT WEEK SET FOR FEB. 22-26
- Kane County Connects: CITY OF ST. CHARLES BUILDINGS REOPEN, IN-PERSON PUBLIC MEETINGS RESUME
- Daily Herald: St. Charles reopens city buildings to public
- Daily Herald: St. Charles Business Alliance to host St. Charles Restaurant Week Feb. 22-26
- Kane County Chronicle: Former Corfu restaurant in St. Charles to be razed to make way for bigger convenience store and gas station, better traffic circulation
- Daily Herald: Hotel tax revenue drop prompts St. Charles to get creative in supporting business group
- Daily Herald: St. Charles couple sets out to visit every local park
- Daily Herald: Owners of former BMO Harris Bank in St. Charles get approval for exterior renovations
- Kane County Chronicle: St. Charles Chamber of Commerce announces award winners
- Kane County Chronicle: Project to begin this month to address flooding along 7th Avenue Creek in St. Charles
- Daily Herald: Redevelopment proposed for northeast corner of Dunham and Main Street in St. Charles
- Kane County Chronicle: Revised plans for former BMO Harris Bank building clear St. Charles Historic Preservation Commission
- Kane County Chronicle: New wedding, event venue plans to open this summer in St. Charles
- Daily Herald: St. Charles easing liquor license fees to help bars, restaurants
- Kane County Connects: KANE COUNTY CLERK: IF YOU WANT TO VOTE BY MAIL, YOU MUST APPLY IN EVERY ELECTION
- Kane County Chronicle: St. Charles reduces liquor license fees to help businesses impacted by pandemic
- Daily Herald: St. Charles Fire Department excited about new truck
January 2021
- Kane County Chronicle: Pollyanna Brewing Company holding virtual events teaming up with different businesses
- Kane County Chronicle: Improving COVID-19 numbers helping substitute teacher situation in D-303
- Kane County Connects: FAST FACTS FROM SNOW EVENT: ST. CHARLES LED KANE COUNTY WITH 6.0 INCHES IN FIRST WAVE
- Daily Herald: Facility master plan for St. Charles schools taking shape
- Daily Herald: $3.6 million flood project slated along 7th Avenue Creek in St. Charles
- Aurora Beacon News: Lingering pandemic to bring changes to St. Pat’s Celebration in St. Charles
- Kane County Chronicle: Concerns emerge over proposed development of former BMO Harris Bank building in St. Charles
- Daily Herald: St. Charles high schools see increase in failing grades
- Daily Herald: Rogina strongly backs St. Charles’ temporary ban on outdoor amplified music
- Daily Herald: Outdoor dining music noise complaints? St. Charles says “Acoustic, yes. Amplified, no.”
- Kane County Connects: ST. CHARLES PUBLIC LIBRARY REOPENS — CLICK HERE TO SEE STATUS OF YOUR LIBRARY
- Kane County Chronicle: Waterfront restaurant set to open in former BMO Harris Bank building in downtown St. Charles
- Patch: Here’s How Close St. Charles Area Hospitals Are To Capacity
- Patch: St. Charles Moves Back To Tier 2 Coronavirus Restrictions
- Daily Herald: Editorial: Contrasting developments show challenges, opportunities for St. Charles economic gateways
- Daily Herald: Outdoor dining music noise complaints? St. Charles says “Acoustic, yes. Amplified, no.”
- Daily Herald: St. Charles’ new sensory garden will be a place for everyone
- Kane County Chronicle: Shakou plans to reopen St. Charles restaurant in February
- Kane County Chronicle: St. Charles outdoor dining program to continue this year
- Patch: St. Charles Renters Could Get Help From $15M Kane Co. Program
- Patch: City Of St. Charles Announces 1st Street Plaza Expansion Project Plans
- Kane County Chronicle: St. Charles looking for public feedback on 1st Street Plaza expansion plans
- Patch: City Shares Nominating Petition Filings For April Consolidate Election
- Daily Herald: St. Charles plans no change to deer policy
- Daily Herald: Lencioni to stay on the ballot in St. Charles
December 2020
Daily Herald: Lencioni runs for alderman, but St. Charles ordinance could keep him from taking office
Patch: St. Charles Police, Firefighters Donate To Local Nonprofits
December 24, 2020
Daily Herald: Osteria Bigolaro owner tries out his sandwich ideas at new sister eatery in St. Charles
Daily Herald: St. Charles police raise money for Lazarus House
December 22, 2020
Daily Herald: Hybrid instruction will resume Jan. 5 for St. Charles East, North
December 21, 2020
Daily Herald: Opposition to West Chicago facility from St. Charles neighbors is growing
December 18, 2020
Kane County Chronicle: Affordable housing stock drops slightly in St. Charles
December 17, 2020
City of St. Charles: April 6, 2020 Consolidated Election: Lottery for Simultaneous Filing
Patch: St. Charles District 303 Students To Return To Classrooms Jan. 5
Patch: 6 New Businesses Open In St. Charles
December 16, 2020
City of St. Charles: End of 2020 Video Update
Daily Herald: St. Charles school board hears it from residents about in-person learning
December 15, 2020
Daily Herald: St. Charles continues to discuss First Street options
Patch: 2 Aldermen Vying To Succeed Outgoing St. Charles Mayor
December 14, 2020
Kane County Chronicle: Races emerging on St. Charles City Council
Kane County Chronicle: St. Charles aldermen voice concerns about proposed West Chicago waste transfer station
Patch: City Offers Candidate Filing Procedures For Local Election
December 12, 2020
Kane County Chronicle: St. Charles candidates to begin filing election packets Monday
December 11, 2020
Kane County Chronicle: Blue Goose CEO to address St. Charles aldermen about election bid
December 8, 2020
Daily Herald: St. Charles recognized for employing veterans
December 4, 2020
Daily Herald: St. Charles Alderman Maureen Lewis to run for mayor
December 1, 2020
Bryan Wirball for 4th Ward Alderman - St. Charles, IL 