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Available Property Create a support request	Are you seeking to open a business or purchase/lease commercial property in St. Charles? A comprehensive and interactive database of available sites is available and updated daily. Potential locations can be searched for by address, square footage, and use type. To list your property, please download and complete the Available Sites Database form, and submit it back to us; there is no cost to you. The Economic Development Department is available for any assistance you may need and looks forward to the opportunity to work with you on locating your business in St. Charles. For questions, please contact the department at 630-443-4093 or by email at econdev@stcharlesil.gov.
How much traffic uses Main St. and other City roadways? Create a support request	Traffic using IL Rte. 64/Main St. and other City streets: Location 24-Hour Vehicle Count IL 64 on the river 43,443 (year 2008) Illinois Street Bridge 8,928 (year 2008) Prairie Street Bridge 9,561 (year 2008) Increase in vehicle counts 2003 thru 2008 Year 24-Hour Vehicle Count 2003 45,310 2004 43,589 2005 45,229 2006 42,466 2007 43,071 2008 42,291 Types of traffic using IL Rte. 64/Main St. The following numbers and percentages are based on the 2008 24-hour vehicle count of 42,921: Vehicle Type Number Percentage Cars 41,702 97.1% Small Trucks 856 2.0% Trucks/Buses 216 .5% Tractor-Trailers 147 .3% More information available by visiting the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Traffic Circulation page or Demographic section of the City website.
Questions about the facade improvement program/grants. Create a support request	Questions about applying for a facade improvement grant and participating in the program.
Where can a find a list of existing businesses? Create a support request	This information can be found on our Economic Development web page.You can use this page to search through our business database, or browse using the links below. If you don't see your business listed here or would like to have a link to your web site contact the Economic Development Department at (630) 443-4093. PLEASE NOTE- This data is compiled and verified regularly, although it is subject to change at the owner's discretion. The City gives no guarantee or certification as to the accuracy of the information provided. List/update your business information on this site
Where can I get assistance with restitution for bad checks? Create a support request	The Kane County State’s Attorney has implemented a Bad Check Restitution Program to assist local merchants and citizens with bad check losses under $5,000. This program is designed to obtain full restitution for the victims without adding to the financial burden of the criminal justice system. Checks ineligible for the Kane County State's Attorney Bad Check Restitution Program may be pursued via small claims court or by a private collection agency. The Victim Hotline is 1-877-841-4266 or call Check Writers at 1-877-841-4752.