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St. Charles installing new water meters, workers no longer have to come by homes for readingsMar 30, 2026 11:54 am - Soon, St. Charles residents will no longer need to have workers come into their homes to read their water meters. A city project is upgrading systems to make the work a little more hands-off.
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St. Charles considering grant to help redevelopment of vacant downtown buildingMar 29, 2026 8:16 am - To spur redevelopment of a vacant historic building that once housed the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce and a dairy plant, city officials are considering a $30,000 grant to help bring retail and office uses to the space.
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Father Dominic ‘The Bread Monk’ to host spring baking event at St. Charles churchMar 28, 2026 10:38 pm - Father Dominic Garramone, known as "The Bread Monk," will give an interactive baking presentation on April 11 at Grace Lutheran Church in Lily Lake, demonstrating basic dough mixing and shaping techniques for braids and rolls.
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St. Charles workshop to continue planning what to do with former police station siteMar 26, 2026 5:47 pm - St. Charles residents, business owners and community members will have another opportunity next month to provide feedback on what should happen with the city’s former police station.
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Affordable housing in St. Charles? Apartment developer cites ‘revenue gap’ if units set asideMar 26, 2026 12:10 pm - A 29-acre site in St. Charles – one of the last remaining open properties in town for residential development – is becoming a flashpoint for housing affordability in the city.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for February 2026Mar 26, 2026 8:32 am - The top finishers in February’s amateur photo contest capture scenes from around the world.
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Fox Valley Orchestra and Chamber Singers will perform Handel’s ‘Messiah: The Passion’Mar 25, 2026 12:56 pm - Fox Valley Orchestra and Fox Chamber Singers will perform Handel's "Messiah: The Passion" featuring parts 2 and 3 focusing on the Easter story on Saturday, March 28, at Marmion Abbey in Aurora. It is a fundraiser for community orchestra and chorus programs supported by the Fox Valley Music Consortium.
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Mural artist questions impact of St. Charles paint ordinance on public artMar 25, 2026 12:37 pm - A St. Charles mural artist is concerned about a new city ordinance requiring approval for painting on buildings.
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How Tri-Cities traffic woes compare to Chicago’s most frustrating expresswaysMar 25, 2026 11:11 am - A survey by Munley Law identified Illinois' angriest commutes, with the Stevenson Expressway topping the list, followed by the Kennedy/Dan Ryan and Eisenhower Expressway. Tri-Cities traffic issues on roads like Randall and Kirk roads, though annoying, seem minor by comparison.
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St. Mark’s Lutheran offers Holy Week worship and Easter egg hunt for the communityMar 25, 2026 10:56 am - The St. Charles church opens doors to community for Holy Week celebrations featuring traditional services, family activities, and Easter egg hunt on April 4.