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It appears that 4th Ward Alderperson David Pietryla is headed to a second term on the St. Charles City Council.

Candidates running for the St. Charles City Council addressed the issue of affordable housing during a recent League of Women Voters of Central Kane Countys candidate forum.

The Daily Herald endorses Tom Galante, Jayme Muenz and David Pietryla for St. Charles City Council.

Candidates for the St. Charles City Council are laying out their vision for the redevelopment of the former St. Charles police station along the Fox River.

What should be done with the largely vacant Charlestowne Mall was among the many issues discussed Wednesday during a St. Charles City Council candidate forum.

Over the objections of neighboring residents, the St. Charles Plan Commission voted 5-3 on Tuesday to recommend approval of plans for a five-story building proposed near the Fox River in downtown St. Charles that would house one and two-bedroom apartments along with retail space.

Updated 4/8/2021 8:08 PM Bryan Wirball has widened his lead in the St. Charles City Council 4th Ward race as more mail-in ballots come in and are counted. On election night, Wirball had 402 votes, while former Kane County Board member John Hoscheit, who had previously served on the St. Charles City Council and St. Charles Park District board, had 401 votes. On Wednesday afternoon, Wirball had 422 votes and Hoscheit had 408 votes, giving Wirball a 14-vote lead.   The other candidate in the race...