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shawlocal.com | David Petesch
The Fox Valley Opera marked its one-year anniversary last month on May 13 and will celebrate the milestone with a “Summer Spectacular” community concert on Sunday June 8. The opera promises an evening of entertainment for both seasoned opera fans and newcomers, blending world-class artistry and community spirit, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Norris Cultural Arts Center at 1040 Dunham Road in St. Charles.
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shawlocal.com | David Petesch
A Hazel Crest man has been charged in the 2023 shooting and killing of an Elgin man, according to a June 6 news release from Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser and Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley. Brandon Franklin, 18, of the 16900 block of Crane Road, Hazel Crest, is charged with two felony counts of first-degree murder in the March 2023 shooting, court records show.
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shawlocal.com | David Petesch
A South Elgin man was charged with multiple felonies after brandishing a gun inside a downtown St. Charles bar and later firing it outside, according to police. Cameron Kerr, 27, was arrested just before midnight on Tuesday, June 3, at Alley 64 at 212 W. Main St., according to a news release from the St. Charles Police Department.
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shawlocal.com | David Petesch
St. Charles tap water meets U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations, according to the city’s annual water quality report. Every year, the city conducts regular testing for contaminants, including inorganic substances, disinfectants, and radioactive materials, and provides the report to inform residents. The 2025 Water Quality Report analyzes data from tests conducted in 2024, and indicates that all detected substances were within the EPA’s safety limits under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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dailyherald.com | David Petesch
Posted June 06, 2025 9:59 am St. Charles city officials are in the midst of a search for a new police chief to fill the vacancy left by Jim Keegan’s resignation. Keegan resigned on March 19 after more than four months of personal leave, beginning in November 2024. Deputy Chief Eric Majewski has been serving as interim police chief in Keegan’s absence.
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