Watch America in Bloom results live this weekend

The City of Holland, Mich. is hosting the America in Bloom Symposium & Awards Program Sept. 24-26, 2015. The symposium features keynote speakers and a chance for participating communities to share ideas for enhancing their cities through community involvement, environmental education and beautification.

The entire event will be streaming live at www.cityofholland.com/hctv/stream. The schedule of events also is available at that link. Winners are scheduled to be announced at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26.

5th Ward Alderman Maureen Lewis, a member of the America in Bloom Steering Committee, will represent St. Charles at the symposium. "No matter the outcome, I want to say how fortunate I was to be able to work with such an outstanding group of people who tirelessly gave their time and talents to making St. Charles a contender in the competition. This is one of the better projects I've had an opportunity to participate in."

About the City of St. Charles

Friendly neighborhoods, diverse retailers, international employers, innovative schools, beautiful parks, varied cultural amenities, and unique architecture have earned St. Charles its reputation as the Pride of the Fox. Located in both DuPage and Kane counties, the City of St. Charles is 35 miles west of downtown Chicago, and has a population of approximately 33,000. Over 2,100 businesses, consisting of a balanced mix of retailers, restaurants and manufacturing facilities, employ more than 18,000 people. The City of St. Charles was named the #1 City for Families by Family Circle® magazine in 2011; one of the "150 Great Places in Illinois," by the AIA Illinois; and one of the "Top 10 Towns To Live In" by West Suburban Living magazine. Visit www.stcharlesil.gov.