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Charlestowne Mall owners banking on ice skating rink

Charlestowne Mall officials remain optimistic about the mall’s future in the face of Sears’ announcement this week that it will close its nearly 100,000-square-foot store on March 20. ... Full story

STC school board grants superintendent's request for no raise

District 303 Superintendent Donald Schlomann was to get a raise this year but instead asked the Board of Education on Monday to keep the money. ... Full story

A new year of better mental health as suicide prevention efforts carry on

Barrington Unit District 220 and St. Charles Unit District 303 are both assessing the success of an entire academic year without any student taking his or her own life. ... Full story

Construction will slow traffic on 25, 31 in St. Charles

The Illinois Department of Transportation will begin construction projects here on both Route 31 and Route 25 over the next two weeks. ... Full story

D-303 visitors now to show driver's license

Starting this year, visitors of St. Charles schools must show their driver’s license to gain entry. ... Full story

St. Charles school board OKs 2010-11 budget

The St. Charles school board on Monday unanimously approved the 2010-11 budget with the understanding it will likely be cut further. ... Full story

St. Charles library trustees OK referendum questions

The St. Charles library trustees on Thursday unanimously approved the referendum questions concerning the library’s multi-million dollar expansion project. ... Full story

St. Charles schools making strides toward reducing suicides

The St. Charles school district ended the past academic year with a milestone that, in many other school systems, would likely go unnoticed. ... Full story

Brix Wine & Cheese opens in St. Charles

The latest business to open in downtown’s First Street redevelopment project aims to give adults a classy, grown-up place to enjoy a glass of wine. ... Full story

Two St. Charles bars forced to temporarily close for liquor violations

Two downtown businesses caught selling alcoholic beverages to minors must close for several days next month, the St. Charles Liquor Commission ruled this week. ... Full story

STC library trustees to discuss possible referendum

St. Charles library trustees tonight will get their first look at the referendum questions asking taxpayers to support for a multi-million expansion project. ... Full story

STC school board grants administrators extra vacation days, not pay increases

In its annual review of administrators’ compensation, the St. Charles school board on Monday unanimously approved no salary increases for the upcoming academic year in light of today’s economic realities. ... Full story

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