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Residents can put food scraps and other organic composting materials out at the curb along with regular yard waste for collection.
How the Program Works
Mix the composting materials in with your regular yard waste (grass, leaves, twigs) in either a:
The Vial of L.I.F.E (Lifesaving Information for Emergencies) is a free program that allows residents with special medical needs to have their complete medical information ready and available to emergency medical personnel. It makes critical information about medical history and current medications accessible when a patient is not able to speak or remember this information.
Emergency medical personnel called to a home where a victim is alone can lose precious minutes trying to gather information about the person’s medications, allergies and illnesses. “Vial of Life” kits can help.
The City is implementing new eProcurement software that will automatically notify registered suppliers when a new bid, quote, or proposal opportunity is available. When registering, vendors select categories for which they want to receive email notifications regarding solicitation opportunities and status updates.
There is no cost to vendors to register or participate. Step-by-step directions guide interested suppliers through the entire registration and solicitation process.
The City of St. Charles wants to transform our outreach to the business community.
Contact Us Anytime
There is a fake Facebook page that has been commenting as the City of St. Charles on Facebook. Please be aware if you see any off-color comments, it is not the City making those statements. Two versions of the page have been shut down. But it’s possible another attempt will be made to bring it back in yet another form, modified just enough to fool Facebook.
How Can You Tell the Real City Page from the Fake Page?
There are many ways to get in touch with the City if you have an issue after hours.
Police or Fire – Dial 911
Public Works Emergency – 630.377.4405
Report an Electric Outage 24/7 – 866.444.0016
Streetlight Out – www.stcharlesil.gov/report-it
Pay Your Utility Bill
The history of Pottawatomie Park dates back over 180 years. The land was first purchased by Calvin Ward in 1834, and the property belonged to his family for many years until developers started to take interest during the late 1880’s. They sought out the property for its natural beauty and could easily picture a resort, hotel, and park in its place. A pavilion was built on the edge of the river in 1892, but the plans for a resort never went much further.
If you have ever been assisted by a St. Charles police officer or firefighter, watched snow plows run through your neighborhood, or seen a customized map developed by the City, then you have benefited from the City’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a division of our Informations Systems Department.
Many routine City operations are tied to a location and therefore rely on a mapping service. Maps play a vital role in locating water, sewer and electric lines, or in helping emergency crews calculate the best route with the lowest response time.
We can expect an increase in coyote sightings between now and February as young coyotes leave their parents in search of mates and territories to call their own. And, with the onset of winter, coyotes are more willing to venture out of their rural or wooded habitats and into residential areas in search of food and shelter.
While coyotes are unlikely to attack humans, they can become more aggressive if they find an area that suits their needs and they want to defend it. Tips for keeping coyotes from settling in your neighborhood:
