The Den newsletter
When celebrating Independence Day, it’s important to put safety first.
The City does not allow consumer use of fireworks. As an alternative, you may choose to celebrate with sparklers, but it’s still important to keep safety in mind.
Sparklers burn at more than 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, and have the potential to cause serious injury if used improperly. Sparklers account for more than a quarter of firework-related injuries.
Summer storms have the potential to down power lines. Do you know what to do if your vehicle comes into contact with a downed line? Learn more at www.safeelectricity.org.
Don’t miss out on the 99th Annual Charlemagne Grand Raffle. Buy a ticket for a chance to win a weekend in Rock ‘N Roll Paradise at the Arcada Theatre. Get the VIP treatment with front row tickets to an Arcada Theatre performance, accommodations in the new Arcadian Suites, dinner at Club Arcada, and more. For more information and to buy a raffle ticket, visit https://charlemagne2021.eventgroovefundraising.com/
On Saturday, June 5, 2021, the public is invited to enjoy the abundance of talent right here in our backyard. From 9 a.m.– 5 p.m., experience more than 85 artists at 17 venues in St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, and Aurora.
ST. CHARLES Venues:
Is your home in need of improvements that you’re not sure you can afford? Are you having trouble safely getting around your home? If either circumstance applies to you, the City of St. Charles wants to help.
The City’s Home Rehabilitation and Accessibility Loan Program provides financial assistance in the form of a 0% interest, deferred payment loan to assist income-eligible homeowners to make necessary repairs and improvements to their homes.
Beginning July 1, 2021, refuse collection fees from Lakeshore Recycling Systems will change for City of St. Charles residents. All stickers previously purchased prior to July 1 are still valid, so residents can use their current supply.
The 2021 rates for stickers and monthly container rentals are:
Stickers and Bags
Monthly Container Rentals
Recycling
Last week, the Community & Economic Development Department released the 2020 Economic Development Annual Report. This report tells a story of resiliency, recovery and growth in St. Charles after an unprecedent year. To tell that story, the department took a comprehensive look at economic development activity throughout the City and summarized information from various municipal departments and community partners into a single report. The report highlights key demographic information, trends, project updates, investment initiatives and more.
St. Charles City Council & Committee meetings are now recorded via Zoom and uploaded to our YouTube Channel. You can attend meetings in person, or participate via Zoom, and now watch the recordings on YouTube.
If installing a new curbside mailbox is on your To Do list this summer, make sure you place it the proper distance from the curb to help avoid damage from snow plows this winter.
Plows are big pieces of machinery and they are pushing heavy amounts of snow off the roads. Sometimes mailboxes are damaged in the process. But placing the mailbox the proper distance from the curb can help minimize the chance your mailbox will be damaged during plowing.
Adding reflectors to the mailbox also helps increase their visibility.
Mailbox Installation Guidelines
The St. Charles Fire Department recently participated in a live-fire mutual aid training hosted by West Chicago. Neighboring towns were invited to train together at the facility in West Chicago.
The training incorporated as many skills as possible that fire personnel may encounter during a fire emergency, including:
