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The offices of the Kane County State's Attorney and Kane County Sheriff recently launched the Child Exploitation Unit, aimed at stopping the distribution of child pornography and online exploitation of children.

The Unit was created in collaboration with the St. Charles Police Department, which is providing office and technology space where a computer forensics expert can analyze electronic devices for evidence of crimes committed.

The City of St. Charles is forming an Equity & Inclusion Commission and invites residents to apply to serve on the Commission. Interested individuals should send a letter of interest and a background document or resume via email to cao@stcharlesil.gov or mail it to Mayors Office, City of St. Charles, 2 E. Main Street, St. Charles, IL 60174 by April 27, 2023. After an interviewing process, seven members will be appointed to the Commission to serve three-year terms.

The City of St. Charles 2023-2027 Strategic Plan officially was adopted by the City Council at the January 17, 2023 City Council
meeting. View the plan here.

The Strategic Plan establishes the City’s new mission statement, vision statement, and guiding principles, which embody the
character of the community. The plan identifies four strategic priorities:

Netflix has announced Nov. 10 is the release date for the movie The Killer, starring Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton. A pivotal scene in the movie was filmed at the beautiful Hotel Baker and in downtown St. Charles last March. Start planning your watch parties now!

It’s the Season of Giving, and the St. Charles community is known for its giving spirit. There are so many ways you can give back to help others in your community.

The December City News is out and we're counting down to the new year with 2023 City Highlights, Save the Date for the new 1st Street Plaza Grand Opening, more options for leaf pickup, welcoming a new businesses and more. Read it here.

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