R. Christian Smith

Christian Smith is a former reporter on Aurora city government for The Beacon-News.

Road signs in downtown St. Charles that should direct visitors to nearby parking lots and garages are not doing their job, leaving some lots at capacity while nearby lots are underutilized, according to the city's draft Downtown Parking Study.

Study of St. Charles downtown parking finds enough spaces but not enough signage

February 5, 2024 at 2:40 p.m.

The first draft of a study on downtown St. Charles’ parking has found that there are open spaces even during peak hours, but that limited signage prevents visitors from finding...

A solar field installed last year near the Kane County Judicial Center and Jail in St. Charles includes 4,000 solar panels, officials said. The solar field is just part of the county's emphasis on the environment.

Kane County plans for carbon neutrality by 2050

February 2, 2024 at 4:38 p.m.

Kane County, in a new draft plan designed to fight climate change, has set a goal to be carbon neutral by 2050. The county’s Climate Action Implementation Plan, currently in...

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