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St. Charles Week in Review: Priest in Trouble, New Roof on Prairie Street
The week's headlines in St. Charles for the week of June 16, 2013 ranged from business to crime to government to politics.
SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2013
St. Charles Police Nab Third Man Linked to June 8 Knife Attack: A felony criminal property damage charge is filed against one of two men involved in the incidents leading up to the slashing attack and afterward.
Military Exercise Becomes Father's Day Reunion With St. Charles Link: Annual training in Wisconsin becomes a family affair for Sgt. Tracy Wright of St. Charles and Pvt. 1st Class Tayler Avery, of Maple Park.
Swedish Day Celebrates Geneva's Swedish Heritage: It's all Swedish food and all Swedish fun all the time Sunday, June 16, 2013, at Good Templar Park.
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McConnaughay For Lieutenant Gov? No Way: Karen McConnaughay put to rest once and for all rumors that she has ambitions of being Illinois' next--or future--lieutenant governor.
MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013
Paroled West Chicago Priest Could Be Deported: Reports: This 40-year-old went to prison for sexually abusing a St. Charles boy. Now he might be sent back to his native Bolivia, according to media reports.
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Kirk Dillard: Why I'm the Right Choice for Illinois Governor: The Hinsdale Republican and former chief of staff under Jim Edgar says he'll make another run at the GOP nomination for governor in the 2014 election.
St. Charles Fire Department Calls at 10-year Low: But 2012 also was the first full year since the city ended fire department service to areas outside of St. Charles, according to the Fire Department’s annual report for 2012.
Reports: St. Charles District 303 Spent $10K for Charter School Legal Fees: Tri-Cities spend more than $66,000 — and that does not include in-house legal services.
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013
‘Alleluia Yes’ to Roof Repairs on Prairie Street Home in St. Charles: The St. Charles City Council awarded a bid on the project Monday night in hopes of ending decades-long dispute with owner.
Stalled Red Gate Traffic Signal Pact Gets Final Green Light: Six days after the District 303 Board of Education voted to accept the agreement, the St. Charles City Council gives its nod to the pact.
St. Charles Police Blotter: Woman Punched, Cannabis Charges, DUI: St. Charles police reports from Thursday, June 6, 2013 through Monday, June 17, 2013.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2013
What-Not-Shoppe Marks 25 Years in St. Charles: Daughter continues legacy begun by her parents in 1958, to celebrate 25th year with an event on Thursday, June 27.
Part of North Tyler Road to Close in St. Charles: The temporary closure is scheduled to begin Monday, June 24, and last about a week.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2013
Reiss-Sitko Aims High With New Downtown St. Charles Business: Shooting Star Studios will hold its grand opening from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
St. Charles Rocks in Lincoln Park: R-Gang Entertains is the featured performer as the St. Charles Park District's free Summer Concerts in the Park series continues.
Friday, JUNE 21, 2013
St. Charles Drill Teams Kick Off Kick-A-Thon to Fight Cancer: St. Charles North and East High School effort generates $40,020.12 for cancer fight.
River Scare: Boat’s Engine Quits Above St. Charles Dam: Boat’s motor quits upstream from dam, bringing police and firefighters to the scene.
Reiss-Sitko Aims High With New Downtown St. Charles Business: Shooting Star Studios will hold its grand opening from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Hopeful Signs Springing Up in Downtown St. Charles: While the city has seen closings in the past year, new businesses are opening, and more are waiting in the wings.
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