June 25, 2025
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St. Charles’ First Street Plaza almost complete, kiosks installed

By Shaw Local News Network
New digital kiosks have been installed at the First Street Plaza in St. Charles.

New digital kiosks have been installed at the First Street Plaza in St. Charles. (Photo Provided by the St. Charles Business Alliance)

ST. CHARLES – Construction of the First Street Plaza is almost complete and two new informational kiosks have been installed to enhance the downtown experience.

One kiosk is located near Main Street by La Za’Za’ Trattoria. The other is on the south end of the plaza near MION Artisan Soap.

The digital kiosks will serve as a resource for visitors to discover what St. Charles has to offer.

To use the kiosks, tap the screen to get started. Eight blue tabs will appear on the screen with information about the city.

The tabs and the information they contain:

• “To Do” – local activities and hotspots to experience around town

• “Eat/Drink” – information on St. Charles dining establishments

• “Events” – upcoming community events and happenings hosted by local businesses

• “Stay/Plan” – accommodations for guests to extend their visit in St. Charles

• “Tours” – self-guided walking tours that give users a deeper dive into St. Charles

• “Shopping” – highlights St. Charles commerce and local shops around the city

• “My Plan” – (coming soon) users will be able to make a customized itinerary of events and places to see, which can be shared right to their phone

• “Tutorial” – explains how to use the digital kiosk

St. Charles community member Elaine Garland uses one of the new digital kiosks now functional at the First Street Plaza downtown.

St. Charles community member Elaine Garland uses one of the new digital kiosks now functional at the First Street Plaza downtown. (Photo Provided by the St. Charles Business Alliance)

To make searching easier, users can select the filter bar on the top right corner of the screen to narrow down the listings based on criteria of interest.

Users also will be able to see their selected event, business or activity located on a map of the city.

St. Charles Business Alliance Executive Director Jenna Sawicki said she believes the digital kiosks are a valuable addition to the downtown area.

“I hope that both out-of-town visitors and local community members alike utilize this resource,” Sawicki said in a news release. “Users are able to find everything that St. Charles has to offer at the tip of their finger and the digital kiosks make planning your day in town easier than ever.”

For more information, visit the St. Charles Business Alliance website or call 630-443-3947.

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