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August 14, 2022
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St. Charles alderpersons voice support for proposed multi-use building in downtown St. Charles

St. Charles alderpersons voice support for proposed multi-use building in downtown St. Charles

Plans for a four-story mixed-use building at 1st and Prairie streets in downtown St. Charles continue to move forward.

By Eric Schelkopf●
August 12, 2022 at 5:30 am CDT

St. Charles Planning and Development Committee to review revised apartment complex plans

St. Charles Planning and Development Committee to review revised apartment complex plans

The St. Charles City Council's Planning and Development Committee in the coming weeks is set to review plans for a proposed apartment building near the Fox River in St. Charles that has been scaled back after neighbors had voiced concerns about the building's height.

By Eric Schelkopf●
August 11, 2022 at 5:30 am CDT

Republican County Board members torpedo plan for new sales tax in Kane County

Republican County Board members torpedo plan for new sales tax in Kane County

The County Board members have spent much of this year debating the need to create a new Kane County sales tax to fund state-mandated police and court reforms.

By James Fuller - Daily Herald Media Group●
August 10, 2022 at 2:00 pm CDT

Geneva alderman put kibosh on proposed 100-foot cell tower proposal

Geneva alderman put kibosh on proposed 100-foot cell tower proposal

Geneva aldermen Monday unanimously voted down a proposal for a 100-foot cell phone tower by Verizon Wireless at 1800 W. State St.

By Brenda Schory●
August 09, 2022 at 3:59 pm CDT

St. Charles City Council’s Planning and Development Committee to review revised apartment complex plans

St. Charles City Council’s Planning and Development Committee to review revised apartment complex plans

The St. Charles City Council’s Planning and Development Committee Monday night will review plans for a proposed apartment building near the Fox River in St. Charles that has been scaled back after neighbors had voiced concerns about the building’s height.

By Eric Schelkopf●
August 08, 2022 at 5:30 am CDT

Why Kane County will probably move new sales tax ballot question to April

Why Kane County will probably move new sales tax ballot question to April

The proposed sales tax would increase the cost of a $100 purchase by 50 cents. If voters approve the new tax, the county will collect an estimated $10.8 million in new revenue in 2023.

By James Fuller - Daily Herald Media Group●
August 04, 2022 at 4:00 pm CDT

Batavia council not pursuing ban on sale of high-powered weapons

Batavia council not pursuing ban on sale of high-powered weapons

The city’s attorney, Kevin Drendel, told the City Council at a recent meeting that he believed Batavia does not have the authority to ban the sales.

By Susan Sarkauskas - Daily Herald Media Group●
August 04, 2022 at 11:00 am CDT

St. Charles plan commissioners generally receptive to mixed-use building being proposed for downtown St. Charles

St. Charles plan commissioners generally receptive to mixed-use building being proposed for downtown St. Charles

St. Charles plan commissioners Tuesday night were generally receptive to a concept plan for a four-story mixed-use building at 1st and Prairie streets in downtown St. Charles.

By Eric Schelkopf●
August 04, 2022 at 5:30 am CDT

Geneva approves special events of Concours d’Elegance, Thriller on 38

Geneva approves special events of Concours d’Elegance, Thriller on 38

Aldermen approved two special events Monday night, the Concours d’Elegance for Aug. 28 and Vargo's Dance's Thriller on 38 on Oct. 13.

By Brenda Schory●
August 03, 2022 at 12:00 pm CDT

Geneva mayor condemns continued hydrant defacing

Geneva mayor condemns continued hydrant defacing

Mayor Kevin Burns condemned the repeated defacing of a Pride-painted fire hydrant and another hydrant marked with a Nazi swastika over the weekend.

By Brenda Schory●
August 02, 2022 at 11:30 am CDT
St. Charles Plan Commission to review plans Tuesday for proposed mixed-use building in city’s downtown

St. Charles Plan Commission to review plans Tuesday for proposed mixed-use building in city’s downtown

The St. Charles Plan Commission Tuesday night will review plans for a proposed four-story mixed-use building at 1st and Prairie streets in downtown St. Charles.

By Eric Schelkopf●
August 01, 2022 at 7:30 pm CDT
Developers provide additional details about plans for former St. Charles police station site

Developers provide additional details about plans for former St. Charles police station site

Two developers in the running to redevelop the former St. Charles police station site along the Fox River are providing more details about their vision for the site.

By Eric Schelkopf●
July 29, 2022 at 5:30 am CDT

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