The Fox River Dam Joint Task Force will meet May 2, 2024, at 6 p.m. at the City of St. Charles Municipal Building, 2 E. Main Street. All are encouraged to attend.
The Joint Task Force is charged with gathering and analyzing all relevant information related to environmental, economic, and recreational impacts of the dam for the City, Park District, residents, and businesses.
The St. Charles Fire Department responded for the report of an appliance fire in a home located in the 3400 block of Royal Fox Drive at approximately 10:20 a.m. on April 16, 2024. The first unit arrived on scene and found heavy smoke from the second floor windows and eaves of the home. The alarm was then upgraded to a working structure fire. The homeowners were home at the time of the fire and were able to exit the home without injury prior to the Fire Department's arrival. Fire companies extinguished the fire within 30 minutes of arrival.
Hear about the current progress, challenges, and future initiatives of the City of St. Charles at the ‘State of the City’ event May 16, 9 a.m. at the Royal Fox Country Club, 4405 Royal and Ancient Drive, St. Charles. This free event is open to the public and offers the opportunity to engage with City of St. Charles Alderpersons, Mayor, and staff.
The event opens at 9 a.m. with light refreshments. The presentation begins at 9:30 a.m.
The first of several discussions about the City’s power supply contract with Illinois Municipal Electric Agency (IMEA) took place at a special Government Services Committee meeting April 1. Director of Public Works Peter Suhr provided the Committee of the Whole with some background information, including an overview of our Electric Utility. The discussion will continue at upcoming Government Services Committee Meetings, the next of which is April 22. Watch the presentation here.
Brush collection for City of St. Charles residents begins April 15 for residents on the east side of the river and April 22 for residents on the west side.
2024 Brush Collection Schedule
East Side West Side
April 15 April 22
The City of St. Charles Community Clean Up program (formerly Spring Clean Up) is back for 2024. Community Clean Up allows residents to place unwanted items at the curb for collection. Collection dates are April 27 for residents on the East Side of the river and May 4 for the West Side. This is a service for residents within St. Charles city limits only.
The first meeting of the Fox River Dam Joint Task Force will be March 28, 2024, at 6 p.m., at City Hall, 2 E. Main Street, in City Council Chambers, 2nd floor. All are encouraged to attend. This is the first of several meetings expected to take place. A meeting schedule will be announced once it is established by the Task Force.
The City of St. Charles is flushing hydrants beginning April 1 and continuing through May 3. Please note hydrant flushing could temporarily cause water discoloration, even for homes outside the particular flushing area. The discoloration is caused by minerals that get stirred up in the water mains.
The St. Charles Visitors Cultural Commission is soliciting requests for funding from organizations that support and promote tourism, culture, history, and the arts in St. Charles. The following eligibility guidelines will be used to determine which organizations will be recommended for funding. Organizations must:
In an effort to combat opioid overdoses, the St. Charles Police Department today announced that they will begin giving out free Narcan to anyone who wants it. Both residents and non-residents can anonymously enter the department's lobby and simply pick up a box at will. The dispensing location is located in a hallway off the main lobby to ensure privacy.
