Kevin Schmit
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St. Charles Polar Plunge team raises more than $14,000 for Special OlympicsMar 12, 2021 12:00 am - As the organizer of the city's Polar Plunge team, St. Charles police Detective Jen Larsen worried about the negative impact the COVID-19 pandemic might have on fundraisi...
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No parade, but St. Charles still has St. Patrick's Day events scheduled SaturdayMar 11, 2021 12:00 am - After pivoting for Halloween and the holidays during the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Charles Business Alliance is hoping for similar success with its St. Patrick's Day ce...
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Questions and answers about Batavia mass vaccination siteMar 10, 2021 12:00 am - Once the necessary contracts are finalized by Kane County officials, a COVID-19 mass vaccination site is expected to open within a month at a former retail building in B...
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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...