St. Charles Business
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St. Charles’ latest housing development moves toward completion, with many of its 50 homes already soldDec 01, 2025 1:23 pm - The Munhall Glen subdivision in St. Charles, with 50 homes on 15 acres, took another step toward completion.
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‘Who wants to spend $800K for a 0.2-acre lot?’: St. Charles neighbors balk at housing proposal densityNov 22, 2025 2:46 pm - Across nearly 38 acres of one of the last agricultural remnants of St. Charles’ past, developers M/I Homes are proposing 83 single-family homes, but some city residents are raising objections to the plan’s density.
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Itasca Bank & Trust Co. appoints Deborah Bartelt as chief operating officerNov 22, 2025 1:00 pm - Itasca Bank & Trust Co. recently appointed Debbie Bartelt as chief operating officer. A seasoned banking executive and former regulator, Bartelt brings extensive experie...
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‘Deep roots here in St. Charles’: 3 longtime businesses receive ‘Made in St. Charles’ awardsNov 21, 2025 5:04 pm - Glass awards were handed out to the owners of three St. Charles businesses as part of the “Made in St. Charles” ceremony Nov. 17.
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Student tours of Kane County companies aim to mold next generation of manufacturing leadersNov 20, 2025 2:32 pm - Molding the next generation of workforce leaders in manufacturing was the goal of a recent effort that brought high school students from several Kane County districts into local businesses for a ground-floor view of what they do and what jobs they provide.
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Dining out: ‘Wicked’ doughnuts, Fat Rosie’s dirty sodas, new Yard House and moreNov 18, 2025 2:22 pm - You can grab a green-and-pink doughnut on your way to the theater to catch “Wicked: For Good.” We’ve also got news about Fat Rosie’s joining the dirty soda trend, a new Yard House in Naperville, a dessert auction at The Graceful Ordinary and more.
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‘Where sustainability takes root’: Chipko Market in St. Charles promotes eco-friendly consumerismNov 17, 2025 2:07 pm - The roots of Chipko Market in St. Charles were born a world away, in the hearts of indigenous Indian women hugging trees, tenaciously staring down destructive loggers. Owner Vandana Planis said what began in the 1970s as a grassroots campaign to combat deforestation has fueled global movements. Her market is born of this ethos to seize the reins of produce sustainability and environmental protection.
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Houses proposed on part of historic Red Gate Farm near St. CharlesNov 17, 2025 1:00 pm - A developer has proposed building single-family houses on half of the historic Red Gate Farm near St. Charles.
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Taxes, sanctuary status and electability key issues in GOP gubernatorial joustNov 11, 2025 6:39 pm - Republicans Ted Dabrowski, Aaron Del Mar and James Mendrick debate who could defeat Gov. JB Pritzker in early gubernatorial clash.
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Parent Petroleum building 6,000-square-foot offices in St. Charles, awarded for charitable causesNov 11, 2025 1:50 pm - As Parent Petroleum gears up for a new 6,000-square-foot office building in St. Charles, the city took a moment to acknowledge the business’ four decades of contribution to the community.