The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce will give out its highest honor, the Charlemagne Award, at the Chamber’s annual awards dinner, planned for May 1 at Royal Fox Country Club in St. Charles.

Entering what one resident described as a “crisis,” St. Charles approved utility rate hikes of around 50% over four years. The increases will cover $417 million in upgrades, including $84 million to replace lead pipes.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources put the restriction in place Monday night.

Prices were already rising, but the Iran war is accelerating increases as farmers prepare for one of the most expensive planting seasons in years

After more than 20 years, a new prosecuting attorney for the city of St. Charles is taking the helm. The new attorney is responsible for prosecuting city ordinance violations and DUI cases and serves the city’s liquor control commission.

A West Chicago woman accused of DUI and causing a crash that killed a motorcyclist last week in St. Charles will remain in jail while awaiting trial, a Kane County judge ruled Monday.

The Grand Parade, traditionally held during Geneva’s premier festival, Swedish Days, won’t take place this year.

The Q Center in St. Charles has welcomed a new executive chef. Around 26,000 people from all over the world visit Q Center annually for events, banquets, conferences and other affairs.

Statewide teacher vacancies decreased by 24% with less than 3,000 vacancies remaining in the state as of Oct. 1, 2025, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.