Wayne Baker

The city grew, on paper for the time being, by another 60 homes this week with the approval of a new west side subdivision at Peck and Keslinger Roads. The...

More than two years have lapsed since the city opened negotiations with the Illinois Department of Transportation over diagonal parking on State Street, and no agreement has been reached. But...

A shortcut for central Kane County motorists seeking a path to the East-West Tollway will remain closed for the next month while construction crews realign the street. The Kane County...

The city plans to trade land with a popular business downtown to make room for more parking near the Fox River. The trade would involve moving Mill Race Cyclery not...

The city plans to hire an independent consultant to perform an electrical rate study in anticipation of changing the fees for the first time in eight years. The hiring of...

The city has awarded more than $21,000 in grants to three downtown businesses to help pay for facade improvements. Officials said they expect more grants to be awarded because five...

Residents who refuse to mow parkways along their property will soon find that the city has done the work for them and expects to paid for it. A new ordinance...

A local developer known for residential and commercial projects has stepped forward to help the St. Charles Historical Society buy a building to be its new home. Society President Sam...

The City Council put its promise to the voters in writing last week by passing a resolution dedicating future sales-tax revenue toward offsetting the impact of a $6 million street...

A 38-year-old DeKalb man was killed when the car he was driving crossed the center line and was struck on the right side by an oncoming semi-trailer, police said. Michael...