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Work started 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. More information, including the list of streets and construction updates is on the City website at  2024 Street Rehabilitation Project.

The City has successfully transitioned to a new utility billing software as of February 13, 2024.

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The City of St. Charles Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) for fiscal year ending April 30, 2023, is now available to review. The report provides key financial information in a clear, non-technician format. The goal of the report is to make the City's financial information easier to understand.

Chick-Fil-A: Plans call for a new Chick-Fil-A in the former Chili’s Restaurant, 3795 E. Main Street. City Council final approval is expected in October. The existing building will be demolished, with construction of the new building expected to start in 2024.

Target: Target’s $6.5 million remodeling project at its store at 3885 E. Main Street is well underway. So keep an eye out for that to be finished.

The St. Charles Police Department has begun the process of testing Body Worn Camera devices, which will last for the next several months. Select patrol officers will be wearing the cameras during their shifts to learn about their functionality and evaluate a few different Body Worn Camera systems and vendors.  State law mandates that an agency with a population the size of the city of St. Charles will need to implement its Body Warn Camera system by January 1, 2025. The St.

The City of St. Charles is thrilled to announce that Whole Foods Market will be opening its doors at the former Blue Goose Market site in downtown St. Charles.

The City of St. Charles 2023-2027 Strategic Plan officially was adopted by the City Council at the January 17, 2023 City Council
meeting. View the plan here.

The Strategic Plan establishes the City’s new mission statement, vision statement, and guiding principles, which embody the
character of the community. The plan identifies four strategic priorities:

The August City News is out and it has a brand new look! This issue includes newsletter info about the east side Fox Haven Square Development, crime stats, tornado and fire safety, and more. Read it here.

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