Elburn Business
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St. Charles venue won’t host controversial pastor; conservative group says it ‘won’t be silenced’Apr 15, 2026 5:29 pm - A country club in St. Charles says it won't host an event featuring a controversial speaker. Organizers are looking for another venue.
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St. Charles manufacturer Aerapy advances to Final Four in Illinois’ ‘Coolest Thing Made’ competitionApr 10, 2026 8:34 pm - Aerapy, a St. Charles-based advanced manufacturing company focused on energy efficiency and healthier indoor environments, has advanced to the Final Four of the statewide “Makers Madness: The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois” competition, hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association.
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St. Charles raises utility rates nearly 50% as city council vows to look for other revenue optionsApr 08, 2026 12:33 pm - Entering what one resident described as a “crisis,” St. Charles approved utility rate hikes that will result in bills rising by about 50% by 2029.
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Indoor, early farmers markets blooming in the suburbs through April, MayApr 08, 2026 11:45 am - Access to the best local, seasonal produce can be found almost year-round in the suburbs thanks to great indoor and winter markets.
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Kane County Parent Cafés aim to bring in fathers, male caregiversApr 03, 2026 8:44 am - The Kane County Health Department will continue its Parent Cafés this year with a new focus on encouraging fathers and other male caregivers to participate, officials announced in a news release.
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‘Going to be crazy for this coffee’: 7 Brew continues resurgence of former mall area in St. CharlesApr 02, 2026 11:36 am - With lines of customers frequently wrapping around their buildings, a proposed 7 Brew coffee and energy drink hotspot should continue the revitalization of the former mall property in St. Charles.
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‘No $1M townhomes’: St. Charles residents favor public use of former police station over private developmentApr 02, 2026 1:32 am - St. Charles residents overwhelmingly oppose private development of the former police station riverfront site, rejecting proposals for luxury housing, hotels and commercial uses in favor of public space and community amenities like those found at Batavia Boardwalk or Naperville Riverwalk.
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Community kiosks help job seekers find openings, resourcesApr 01, 2026 10:23 am - A network of job kiosks placed throughout Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties is helping connect residents with employment opportunities and workforce services.
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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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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.