St. Charles, Illinois — Meetings, Permits & Local News

St. Charles is a city straddling the Fox River in Kane and DuPage counties, about 35 miles west of downtown Chicago. With a population of about 33,000, it is known for its historic downtown, strong schools in CUSD 303, and annual events like the Scarecrow Festival and Pride of the Fox RiverFest.

Population32,733

Median Home$369,700

Area14.46 sq mi

TIF Districts7

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Feb 23City CouncilVideo Feb 17Committee of the WholeVideo Feb 17City CouncilVideo Feb 9City CouncilVideo Feb 4City CouncilVideo Feb 3Plan CommissionVideo Feb 2Committee of the WholeVideo Jan 26City CouncilVideo

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Mar 2CityYouth Commission Meetings6:00 PM Mar 2CityCity Council Meetings7:00 PM Mar 2CityCommittee of the Whole7:05 PM Mar 3CityPlan Commission meetings7:00 PM Mar 4CityFirefighter's Pension Fund meetings8:00 AM Mar 4CityPolice Pension Board meetings12:30 PM Mar 4CityHistoric Preservation Commission meetings7:00 PM Mar 8City2026 St. Charles Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Illinois11:00 AM

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Elgin News Digest: Cinderella’s Closet sale set for March 7-8; Elgin police to hold business chats in March

Elgin News Digest: Polar Plunges planned for Special Olympics; ECC holding discussion on human trafficking

Daycare teacher in western suburbs facing charges after allegedly giving children laxatives

Meetings

Upcoming Events

Recent News

Elgin News Digest: Cinderella’s Closet sale set for March 7-8; Elgin police to hold business chats in March

Elgin News Digest: Polar Plunges planned for Special Olympics; ECC holding discussion on human trafficking

Daycare teacher in western suburbs facing charges after allegedly giving children laxatives