The Prairie Street bridge will close July 8 to Aug. 9, 2024 for scheduled maintenance. A posted detour route will direct traffic to the Illinois Street bridge and 3rd Street. More information about the project and regular updates, are on the Prairie Street Project page.
The Annual July 4th Fireworks will be launched from Langum Park, at 7th & Madison Avenues in downtown St. Charles. Fireworks will be launched at dark and can be seen along the Fox River, with the best viewing locations downtown St. Charles, south of Main Street. Complete event details, including suggested viewing sites, available concessions, and more is on the St. Charles Park District website.
Not sure where to watch the fireworks?
On June 15 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., the right north bound lane of Kirk Road will be closed for water main repair work.
Beginning June 10, Indiana Street and S. 14th Street will close daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for construction on the sanitary and stormwater sewers. The southeastern exit of the St. Charles Police Department also will be closed during the construction. The work is expected to last approximately one week.
Some City of St. Charles Water Customers received a letter from the City and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) on May 15, 2024. The City was required to send this letter to any residents who may have a lead or galvanized water service line in their home. We understand this letter may have caused some concern and we apologize for any confusion.
City offices are closed in observance of the Memorial Day holiday.
Main Street Closed for the Parade - 10 a.m.
The parade steps off at 6th and Main streets, continues to Riverside Avenue, concludes at the Riverwalk Freedom Shrine. Main Street will be closed to traffic and a detour route to Illinois Street will be in place. Police officers also will be posted at various intersections to assist with traffic direction.
City of St. Charles financial reporting practices have earned recognition from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). For the 38th consecutive year, the City of St. Charles’ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. The award is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting. It recognizes the City of St. Charles for showing a spirit of full disclosure in clearly communicating the City’s financial picture as of the end of the fiscal year.
In April, the City Council approved the budget for the new fiscal year beginning May 1. The City’s total budget for the year is just over $226 million. This includes all operational costs to provide essential services (many of them 24/7) for 33,000 residents and more than 2,000 businesses, including:
Capital Improvement Projects
Work is anticipated to start the week of April 29 for the City of St. Charles 2024 Street Rehabilitation Program. Work includes spot-repairs of curbs, sidewalks, and utilities, and will primarily consist of pavement grinding and replacement. A total of nearly 13 miles of roadway is included in this year’s program, making it one of the largest for the City.
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. Click here for meeting details and instructions for joining the meeting via Zoom .
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.
