Kevin Schmit
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St. Charles school district finds storage solution: the mallNov 27, 2020 12:00 am - An anticipated storage issue at St. Charles Unit District 303 elementary schools met an unexpected solution. To follow COVID-19 protocols for proper spacing in classroom...
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Algonquin's virtual inspection program catching onNov 26, 2020 12:00 am - Brian Martin spent his week inspecting house wrapping, windows and solar panels for the Village of Algonquin, all while sitting comfortably in his chair watching a compu...
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'Freedom Corridor' honoring veterans taking shape in St. CharlesNov 25, 2020 4:25 am - The "Freedom Corridor" is taking shape in St. Charles. Vanessa Bell-LaSota, a representative from the St. Charles Veterans Center, appeared before Monday's St. Charles G...
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St. Charles Library to present virtual 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' readingNov 25, 2020 12:00 am - Residents are encouraged to register for a virtual reading of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" being presented by the St. Charles Public Library. Educational entertainer Mart...
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St. Charles temporarily closing city buildings to publicNov 23, 2020 12:00 am - St. Charles is temporarily closing its city buildings to the public starting Nov. 30 due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19. The decision is in response to the Res...
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St. Charles Park District restarting Holiday Lights TourNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - The St. Charles Park District hopes Santa and snowmen will be as popular as ghouls and ghosts. On the heels of the successful Gallery of Ghoulish Homes Tour for Hallowee...
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Algonquin property tax rate won't riseNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - For a fifth straight year, the Village of Algonquin won't be raising its share of property taxes levied on residents. While the final levy for 2020 is scheduled to be an...
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St. Charles Library joins others in closing due to rising number of COVID-19 casesNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Citing the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the St. Charles Public Library announced it will be closing to the public starting Wednesday. The library, located temporaril...
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St. Charles schools going all remote starting next weekNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Kane County, St. Charles Unit District 303 announced Monday night that all its students will learn remotely starting next...
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St. Charles North graduate grateful for lifesaving CPR skillsNov 14, 2020 12:00 am - Mary Kate Phillips knew a life depended on her, but she never panicked. Instead, her training kicked in as 8-year-old Brooke Baumann — unable to breathe — lay outside on...