St. Charles plan commissioners recently unanimously recommended approval of plans to expand First Street Plaza in downtown. The plans will go before the city council s planning and development committee in January for review.
Customers at Alter Brewing can once again enjoy outdoor dining in a heated igloo this winter after St. Charles City Council members agreed to allow outdoor dining through the winter on First Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles.
Plans to convert a historic former factory in St. Charles into 14 luxury townhouses have been dropped because the building has fallen into disrepair and is too costly to save.
Following the success of the outdoor dining program on First Street Plaza in downtown St. Charles, First Street next to the plaza will remain closed to vehicular traffic indefinitely.