Kevin Schmit
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Naperville narrowly approves $150,000 annual funding for Century Walk art groupAug 18, 2021 1:00 am - After considerable debate, the Naperville City Council has narrowly approved $150,000 in annual funding over the next three years for the Century Walk Corp. art group as...
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St. Charles aldermen vote to reduce scale on Main Street gas station plansAug 17, 2021 1:00 am - There may still be a new gas station at the southeast corner of West Main Street and South 11th Street in St. Charles, but the city's aldermen want it to look much diffe...
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Shovels ready to start 1st Street Plaza rehab. St. Charles now must raise rest of $4.5 million.Aug 13, 2021 1:00 am - With shovels ready to hit the ground in September for the $4.5 million 1st Street Plaza renovation project, St. Charles officials are working to raise the remaining mone...
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Algonquin auction features vehicles of nearly all shapes and sizesAug 11, 2021 5:30 am - Interested in buying a 2002 John Deere tractor? How about a 2013 Dodge Charger? If used municipal vehicles of nearly all shapes and sizes are of interest, the village o...
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'A new time for our community:' How St. Charles is dealing with key leadership departuresAug 09, 2021 5:30 am - Newly elected Mayor Lora Vitek had a list of priorities for the city of St. Charles when she took the reins in May. Near the top of the list was finding a replacement fo...
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Heritage Fest 5K opens registrationAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - Registration is open for the Heritage Fest 5K set for Sept. 18 in East and West Dundee. The event is in-person and virtual. People registering by the end of August will ...
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East Dundee police creating a bike unit to improve community engagementAug 06, 2021 1:00 am - East Dundee Deputy Police Chief Schenita Stewart has a message for her officers: Let's ride. Leaning on her successful experiences in other communities, Stewart is headi...
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St. Charles commission recommends Main Street gas station despite residents' concernsAug 05, 2021 5:30 am - It wasn't surprising to see another gas station proposed for the southeast corner of West Main Street and South 11th Street in St. Charles. What nearby residents didn't ...
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St. Charles aldermen favor new $205,000-a-year economic development director positionAug 04, 2021 5:05 am - St. Charles aldermen so far approve of the creation of a $205,000-a-year economic development director position as the city continues to deal with numerous key departure...
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St. Charles library requiring masks for all visitorsAug 04, 2021 1:00 am - Starting today, the St. Charles Public Library will require masks for all visitors regardless of vaccination status. Library officials cited the Kane County Health Depar...