Photos: St. Charles Chamber's 2026 Charlemagne Awards dinner
By David Toney for Shaw Local News Network
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Charlemagne Award nominee Don DeWitte speaks with a fellow attendee on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Charlemagne Award dinner hosted by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce. (David Toney for Shaw Local News /David Toney)
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