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St. Charles retains Moody's Aa1 rating
The city of St. Charles recently retained its Aa1 bond rating from Moody's Investors Service.
City of St. Charles
The city of St. Charles government includes Mayor Donald P. DeWitte and 10 aldermen who serve on the city council. Current members are Dan Stellato, Jon Monken, Rita Ann Payleitner, Clifford Carrignan, Raymond Rogina, William Turner, James E. Martin, Jo Krieger, Maureen Lewis and Ed Bessner.
Recent News About City of St. Charles
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St. Charles receives highest rating from Insurance Services Office
The City of St. Charles, Illinois, was awarded a Class 1 rating for fire protection on April 20 from the Insurance Services Office (ISO).
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Red Gate Road-IL Route 25 intersection to close temporarily
Motorists in the St. Charles, Illinois, area will notice a full road closure Tuesday, May 5, at the intersection of IL Route 25 and Red Gate Road, beginning at 1 p.m. and lasting approximately 15 to 30 minutes. The road closure is necessary for the connection of the watermain from the east side of the street to the west side of the street, as part of the North Fifth Avenue Watermain Replacement Project.
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Statewide listening tour set for Friday in St. Charles, Illinois
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Listening Tour is coming to the City of St. Charles, Illinois, this Friday at 3 p.m., meeting in council chambers at 2 E. Main St.
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City of St. Charles' director of information systems to retire
Peggy Forster, director of information systems for the City of St. Charles, has announced her retirement after working for the city the past 37 years. Forster has served as director since 1997. She began her career as a part-time data-processing consultant in 1978. Forster has led the planning, design and implementation of numerous systems that support city operations, streamline processes and improve customer service.
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St. Charles schedules strategic planning meeting for June 15
The City of St. Charles will be soliciting feedback from residents on information collected for the strategic plan, on June 15.
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Residents can now view St. Charles' 2015 Annual Water Quality Report
The City of St. Charles, Illinois, 2015 Annual Water Quality Report is now available for the public to view.
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City of St. Charles street resurfacing program now underway
The City of St. Charles has kicked off its 2015 Street Program Resurfacing project.
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America in Bloom competition blossoms in St. Charles
America in Bloom competition judging in St. Charles, Illinois, will take place Sunday through Tuesday.
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St. Charles to dedicate Volunteer Plaza, sculpture on Sunday
The city of St. Charles will dedicate Volunteer Plaza and the commemorative sculpture "Reflections" on Sunday, Aug. 16, at 3 p.m.
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Construction underway on First Street in St. Charles
Construction fencing will be going up on First Street in St. Charles within the next two weeks as part of Phase 3 of the project that includes construction of three mixed-use buildings and a two-level public parking deck in an area bounded by First and Illinois streets and the Fox River.
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Huffman retires as deputy chief of St. Charles police department
Steven Huffman, deputy chief of administration of the St. Charles Police Department, announced his retirement, effective Aug. 21.
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St. Charles to celebrate Municipal Building's 75th anniversary Sept. 12
The city of St. Charles said it will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its Municipal Building on Sept. 12.
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St. Charles conducts liquor license compliance checks
All inspected businesses found to be in compliance with state liquor laws.
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St. Charles water main project to stretch into fall
The city of St. Charles said Tuesday that its water main project on North Fifth Avenue has been delayed due to the scope and complexity of the project, weather delays and unforeseen circumstances. The project had been scheduled to be completed in September; completion now has been pushed back to later this fall.