Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Kane County will be under additional restrictions after a spike in Region 8 COVID-19 metrics. Restrictions, which include no indoor dining or bar service, and bars and restaurants must close at 11 p.m., go into effect Oct. 23, 2020. Read the entire list of Resurgence Mitigations here.
As Halloween approaches, the St. Charles Police Department is partnering with law enforcement throughout the state to stop impaired driving and help save lives.
The high-visibility “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign will run through the early morning hours of October 17th through November 2nd. During this period, motorists in St. Charles can expect to see stepped-up patrols for impaired driving and seatbelt enforcement, particularly at night when seatbelt usage rates are at their lowest. Speeders and distracted drivers should also be aware.
St. Charles City Administrator Mark Koenen has announced he will retire at the end of his current contract term, May 15, 2021. Koenen was appointed City Administrator Aug. 31, 2013, after serving as Director of Public Works for 23 years.
Lane closures on IL Rte. 64 (Main Street) are required from 1 p.m. Oct. 12, 2020, to 3 p.m. Oct. 14, 2020, for the St. Charles Public Works Water Division to make repairs to a water main. Water service for residential or businesses customers will not be affected by the work.
Kane County voters have three convenient ways to vote in this year’s General Election:
After serving the City of St. Charles as an elected official for 10 years, Mayor Raymond Rogina has announced he will not seek a third term as mayor in the April 2021 Consolidated Election.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued COVID-19 related guidance regarding Halloween trick-or-treating. Click here to read the public health recommendations. Since Halloween is not a City-sponsored event, please use your best judgement regarding whether or not to have your children go trick-or-treating door-to-door. And please follow mask, distancing, and hand sanitizing guidelines.
The Illinois Department of Public Health has issued COVID-19 related guidance regarding Halloween trick-or-treating. Click here to read the public health recommendations. Since Halloween is not a City-sponsored event, please use your best judgement regarding whether or not to have your children go trick-or-treating door-to-door. And please follow mask, distancing, and hand sanitizing guidelines.
99% of residents surveyed feel St. Charles is an Excellent or Good place to live. The results of the 2020 St. Charles Resident Survey were presented at the Sept. 8, 2020 Government Operations Committee Meeting. In general, survey respondents feel St. Charles is safe, clean and well maintained. Residents also valued the services they receive for the taxes they pay.
Nomination Packets for the 2021 Consolidated Election available starting Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. Residents may pick up their packet at the Reception Desk in the St. Charles Municipal Building, 2 E. Main Street, from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you prefer to have your packet emailed, please send your request to tconti@stcharlesil.gov and it will be sent by the next business day. Petitions cannot be circulated for signature before Sept. 22, 2020.
