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Awareness, Public Safety, Back to School

UPDATES: FOX RIVER OVERFLOWING; EVACUATIONS Encouraged, More on Roadways Flooding; 6-8 Inches Collecting in Some Areas

The Fox River is overflowing its banks, flooding area basements and streets near the basin. The sewer system is backed up, Tri-Com says.

Police & Fire, Back to School, Breast Cancer Awareness

St. Charles Police Arrest Man in West-Side Burglary

Police said a neighbor saw suspect in the home whose owners were not at home.

Police & Fire, Back to School, Breast Cancer Awareness

Pledge Dispute Prompts Police Presence at Geneva School

Kane County Sheriff's Office increases security presence at the school. Colin M. McGroarty sends message to School District 304, saying, "I've shed blood for this Country and will do so again if necessary."

Back to School

St. Charles Educators Urged: Narrow Global Achievement Gap

District 303 teachers, administrators urged to stop teaching kids to do well on tests, teach them to become lifelong students, instead.

Sports, Back to School

St. Charles North girls No. 4 in Weekend Volleyball Tourney

The St. Charles North girls volleyball went 3-2 overall to finish fourth at the Plainfield North tournament over the weekend, according to MySuburbanLife.com. The North Stars’ season record is 5-2.

Back to School

School District 303 Considers Class Without Textbooks

The concept of a paperless society continues to take root, and classrooms potentially are no exception.

Local Connections, Back to School

Magazine Ranks St. Charles, Geneva Schools Among Kane's Best

Chicago Magazine's September issues spells out which school ranked what and how the schools were rated, from Chicago through the outer suburbs.

Back to School

Principal's Beau Pops Question on First Day of School

The principal's boyfriend presented her with a rose, a diamond ring and the big question during an all-school assembly Tuesday. She gave him a passing grade.

Government, Local Connections, Awareness, Back to School

D303’s ACT Science Score Up Again

Superintendent says results are encouraging for students and parents, but the work’s not done.

Business, Sports, Summer, Back to School

Share Your First Day of School Photos

St. Charles Patch would like to invite you to share your first day of school pictures here. It’s easy — simply click on the “Upload Photos and Videos” button above the photo and you are ready to go.

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