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Friday, May 25, 2012

70 Percent of 2012 St. Charles High Grads Plan to Attend College

Fast facts about the 2012 graduating class.

The St. Charles High School class of 2012 graduated May 25. See photos from the graduation ceremony here. Facts about the St. Charles High School Class of 2012

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Riverfest Goers Respond To Event Budget Cuts

St. Charles cuts the budget for Riverfest by $30,000.

Just like any other year, St. Charles residents lined Main Street to see the Fourth of July Riverfest parade, crowding under awnings to escape the occasional drop of rain. Unlike prior years, the City of St. Charles cut Riverfest's budget by $30,000. Though the carnival previously went from Friday through Monday, this year, most Riverfest events were held only on Monday, the Fourth of July. Brian Weis attended Riverfest and said he thinks the fact that the majority of the festivities were held on only one day instead of three will negatively affect the city and its business owners. “When people have opportunities to go to other municipalities and take advantage of multiple days, I think that’s going to have a negative effect on the overall…

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