Community Corner
St. Charles Police See Drop in Major Crime; Vote Expected Next Week on D303 Elementary School Merge; Kane State's Attorney Plans Next Move in Wake of Death Penalty Abolition; additional stories featured in St. Charles Patch Week in Review
Following are top stories and news highlights for March 5-11.
Vote Expected Next Week on D303 Elementary School Merge—The St. Charles School District 303 school board will likely meet twice next week.
Police Report Major Crimes Drop in St. Charles—Increases in particular crimes are due to multiple charges stemming from a single incident.
Kane State's Attorney Plans Next Move in Wake of Death Penalty Abolition—Quinn signs bill abolishing death penalty; Kane County State’s Attorney Joe McMahon plans to meet with the families of the victims of death-penalty inmates.
St. Charles Man Arrested After He Allegedly Stole a Car, Vacuum Cleaner—Brian D. Nord faces several charges from various law enforcement agencies stemming from incidents on March 5.
St. Charles North High School Jazz Workshop to Attend Band Competition in New York City in May—Students to perform and compete in the 16th annual Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival and Competition.
Kane School Districts Dodge Countywide Consolidation—Controversial Illinois House bill gets pulled from consideration after public outcry.
