Updated 2/22/2021 6:02 PM
The exterior of the St. Charles Municipal Building will be getting a splash of color this summer.
Last week the city s aldermen approved the St. Charles Art Council s request for a fabric art installation on the blank, flat facade of the building facing Main Street at the northwest corner of Main and North Riverside Avenue. They also approved a request for $2,500 from the city to help pay for the project.
The installation was scheduled for last summer, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed it. The plan now is for the installation to be displayed from Aug. 20 through Sept. 8. We want this to make a big splash, said St. Charles Arts Council Director Kathy Hill. We don t want to put it up and have it be stagnant. We want people there enjoying it. It won t be the whole building but at least we ll be able to do that wall.
Local Resident Highlights Widely Unknown Cancer Risk with Awareness Day
Updated 2/22/2021 9:20 AM
Day Of Awareness Highlights Widely Unknown Cancer Risk - Most Women Don t Know Their Breast Density
Hawthorn Woods, IL February 19,2021, Most women do not know their breast density and are unaware that breast density increases their risk of developing breast cancer. The denser the breast, the higher the risk. Moreover, mammography will miss over 50% of cancers in dense breasts, leaving cancers to grow and possibly spread. For women with dense breast tissue, screening mammography (including 3D) is not enough.
My Density Matters organization founder Leslie Ferris Yerger created an awareness day to educate women and save lives. This day titled Find Out My Breast Density Day will empower women to find out their breast density, and if they are dense, to talk with their doctor about additional screening.
Navy veteran brings technical expertise to Geneva High School theater department
Navy veteran Jon Richert, a teacher at Geneva High School who runs the technical aspects of the theater department, works with students Tyler Wesely, from left, Noah Wade and Bernadette Baneck. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Jon Richert, seen here working with student Noah Wade, is a teacher at Geneva High School who runs the technical aspects of the theater department. He spent 10 years in the Navy. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Batavia resident Jon Richert served in the Navy from 2000 to 2010. Courtesy Jon Richert Batavia resident Jon Richert spent the bulk of his 10-year Navy career on submarines.
While a comedic "Home Alone" sequel played in theaters, David and Sharon Schoo took a vacation, leaving their 9- and 4-year-old daughters alone for Christmas.
Updated 2/19/2021 11:47 PM
The St. Charles Police Department continues to investigate a drive-by shooting that caused $25,000 to $30,000 in damage to Classics and Custom Auto at 4200 E. Main St.
The incident happened about 7:45 p.m. Feb. 8. There are no suspects at this time, St. Charles Deputy Police Chief Erik Mahan said.
Classics and Custom Auto sells classic, muscle and antique cars. It also does restoration work as well as repairs.
No employees or customers were at the business at the time of the incident. That s the fortunate thing, said Classics and Custom Auto owner Darius Grigaliunas, a lifelong St. Charles resident who has been heavily involved in the community. He has owned the business since 2011.