Kevin Schmit
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St. Charles library again accepting book donationsJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - The St. Charles Public Library is again accepting donations of books and other items at its new facility. With the library back at its original location at 1 S. Sixth A...
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New hope for Spring Hill Mall? Sale to investment group, town collaboration could spark interestJul 23, 2021 5:30 am - There are new signs of hope for the beleaguered Spring Hill Mall site in West Dundee and Carpentersville. A week after the 150-acre location was sold to an investment gr...
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Heather McGuire stepping in as new St. Charles city administratorJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - Heather McGuire is ready to hit the ground running as the new city administrator in St. Charles. Appointed by Mayor Lora Vitek and unanimously approved last month by the...
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St. Charles narrows alderman search to four candidatesJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - St. Charles has narrowed its search to four candidates to replace 1st Ward Alderman Dan Stellato, the city council's longest-tenured member who resigned last month becau...
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Proposed five-story apartment building in St. Charles doesn't sit well with nearby residentsJul 22, 2021 5:30 am - A proposed five-story apartment building along the Fox River is off to a rocky start in St. Charles. Local developers Curt and Conrad Hurst of Frontier Development prese...
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Elder + Oat bringing baked goods and coffee to West DundeeJul 20, 2021 8:00 pm - With a nod to tradition and a twist of freshness, the owners of Elder + Oat Bread and Coffee Collective aim to fill the void left by the departure of a beloved eatery in...
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East Dundee president says appointment to fill disputed trustee seat could happen soonJul 20, 2021 5:30 am - As much as Monday's East Dundee village board meeting seemed like business as usual, a lingering question remains unanswered. What will happen with Scott Andresen's disp...
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Intelligentsia Cup bike race kicking off in West DundeeJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - Of all the things that were missed during the COVID-19 pandemic, you wouldn't think something called "The Legbreaker" would be anywhere on the list. But here we are with...
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Truck traffic a concern with proposed industrial park at Pheasant Run golf courseJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - With an eye on the impact of increased truck traffic, St. Charles aldermen appear agreeable to a massive industrial park replacing the shuttered Pheasant Run golf course...
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Local leaders unveil plan to take on climate changeJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - After two years of planning, local leaders are ready to take action on climate change. With the goal of decreasing and eventually eliminating greenhouse gas emissions in...