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Most of us have a clear memory of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001 — where we were; how we reacted; and how the tears flowed as the day’s events unfolded.
Would we ever be safe again?
During the last 10 years, many safeguards have been put in place and sever...
Updated: Sep 07, 2011 at 01:54 PM
Ten years after the attacks of 9/11, the suburbs will ring in the anniversary in many ways: Through memorial services, religious services, concerts, fundraisers, and ceremonies that say thank you to the first responders among us.
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Updated: Sep 07, 2011 at 06:32 AM
Submitted by St. Charles Heritage Center
The St. Charles Heritage Center, in conjunction with the St. Charles Public Library, will present the third installment of the Thursday Evening Lecture Series on Thursday, Sept. 8.
The program will be held at...
Updated: Sep 05, 2011 at 09:31 AM
An intense round of storms brought historic rainfall to the Chicago area Friday night into Saturday and left the suburbs to deal with its consequences Saturday and beyond.
Flooded streets, parking lots and basements, submerged vehicles, delays in ai...
Updated: Jul 25, 2011 at 09:05 AM
After hearing St. Charles had been named the No. 1 city in the country to raise a family by Family Circle magazine, Ray Ochromowicz said he just wanted to throw his hands in the air.
“I first thought, ‘Wow, this is great,' ” the director of the city...
Updated: Jul 12, 2011 at 10:17 PM
Kane County Board members seeking to end what they contend is political cronyism on the Metra board will have their work cut out for them — most of the 40 applicants for the county’s spot on the board have strong political ties.
The county’s task fo...
Updated: Jun 14, 2011 at 12:43 AM
Headin' down the river
In a first-person monologue, storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis portrays 1800s steamboat captain Henry Detweiller in the “Steamboatin' Down the Mississippi With Mark Twain” historical program. Ellis combines true riverboat sto...
Updated: Jun 13, 2011 at 07:28 AM
Fox River pride
Dragon boat races, sand sculptures and dexterous dogs doing tricks are just some of the attractions in the Pride of the Fox RiverFest this weekend in and near Pottawatomie Park, 8 North Ave., in downtown St. Charles. Free admiss...
Updated: Jun 12, 2011 at 09:23 AM
Big-time blues
Blues greats honor two major anniversaries at the 28th Annual Chicago Blues Fest this weekend. The 100th birthday of Robert Johnson (dubbed “King of the Delta Blues Singers”) is celebrated, while the 40th anniversary of Alligator...
Updated: Jun 11, 2011 at 10:54 AM
This letter is in response to the May 27 Fence Post opinion that libraries are obsolete, submitted by Doug Eden of St. Charles.
When I look at my tax bill, Mr. Eden, I see that my library receives 4.7 percent; fire department 6.14 percent; and publi...
Updated: Jun 01, 2011 at 06:39 PM