Kevin Schmit
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St. Charles high schools set graduation ceremonies at NIUMar 10, 2021 12:00 am - High-school seniors in St. Charles have an extra reason to be in a celebratory mood about their upcoming graduation. St. Charles Unit District 303 Superintendent Jason P...
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Spring Hill Mall future remains an issue for West Dundee trustee candidatesMar 09, 2021 4:30 am - Despite years of discussion and debate, the future of the beleaguered Spring Hill Mall remains an election issue in West Dundee. The five trustee candidates vying for th...
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St. Charles aldermen approve move of marijuana dispensaryMar 09, 2021 12:00 am - Even though some St. Charles aldermen disagreed a year ago with the idea of allowing recreational marijuana sales within the city limits, they all agreed Monday that the...
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'COVID deficit' will continue to impact St. Charles budgetMar 04, 2021 12:00 am - St. Charles Finance Director Chris Minick has a term for the budget difficulties the city's endured for the last year: the "COVID deficit." At last weekend's city counci...
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St. Charles marijuana dispensary poised to change locationMar 03, 2021 4:05 am - A location move of less than 1,100 feet is about to make a world of difference for the Zen Leaf marijuana dispensary in St. Charles. The city's plan commission on Tuesda...
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Payleitner criticizes St. Charles city council colleagues over mayoral endorsementsMar 03, 2021 12:00 am - St. Charles Alderman Rita Payleitner added a spark to an otherwise quiet city council meeting when she criticized colleagues for mayoral endorsements she believes were i...
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St. Charles District 303 eyeing delayed purchases with nearly $3 million surplusFeb 26, 2021 4:10 am - Thanks to an anticipated budget surplus of nearly $3 million, St. Charles Unit District 303 officials are eyeing purchases of buses and computer devices that would allow...
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Hampshire residents concerned about proposed development along Big Timber RoadFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - Hampshire residents are speaking out against a proposed residential development, saying they believe it will worsen flooding problems, remove too many trees and create e...
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St. Charles officials closing in on final design for 1st Street Plaza projectFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - Bolstered by the results of a community survey indicating support for the direction of the 1st Street Plaza project along the Fox River in St. Charles, city officials ag...
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Farnum stepping down as Algonquin community development directorFeb 24, 2021 12:00 am - After 13 years of serving as Algonquin's community development director, Russ Farnum is stepping down at the end of February to become the city administrator in Monticel...