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🌱 Patch AM: Ice Skating Path, Shops Among Ideas For Old St. Charles Police Station Site

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Hi there, St. Charles! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Skating path and shops proposed for old St. Charles police site
  • What does Fox Run Apartments' sale mean for St. Charles renters?
  • Did someone you know just win $550K in St. Charles?

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ice Skating Path, Shops Among Ideas For Old St. Charles Police Station Site (patch.com) — St. Charles officials are weighing several ideas for the long-vacant former police station site along the Fox River, including an ice skating path that converts to a walking trail, small shops, and a band shell or open-air market. Working with the St. Charles Park District, the city is also grappling with the significant $3–5 million cost of replacing the river wall and adjacent pathway before any new amenities can move forward.
   

2. Marcus & Millichap Closes Suburban Chicago Multifamily Property Sale (connectcre.com) — A 220-unit complex, Fox Run Apartments on Walnut Drive in St. Charles, has been sold to a private investor, signaling continued confidence in the local rental market. The fully renovated property, near Routes 38 and 64 and close to transit links, is described as well-positioned for long-term growth in this high-demand suburban submarket.
   

3. St. Charles Lottery Ticket Wins $550K Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot (patch.com) — A Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at the Shell station on West Main Street in St. Charles hit a $550,000 jackpot over Labor Day weekend. The winner, who matched all five numbers in Friday's midday drawing, has a year to claim the prize, while the local retailer will receive a $5,500 bonus for selling the lucky ticket.
   

4. Aurora Man Sentenced To 9 Years After Fiery Crash Killed 3 Teens Fleeing Chicago Sideshow (meigsindypress.com) — An Aurora man tied to a deadly Chicago street takeover was ultimately arrested and charged in St. Charles, highlighting how the case reached Kane County before sentencing. He has now received a nine-year prison term for the reckless homicide crash that killed three Aurora teens, as Illinois officials tighten laws and penalties around illegal street racing and sideshows.
   

5. USA TODAY Sports Super 10 Illinois flag football rankings, Week 3 (usatoday.com) — St. Charles North's flag football team is off to a dominant 9-0 start and holds the No. 2 spot in USA TODAY Sports' Illinois Super 10 rankings this week. The list highlights top programs statewide, with Willowbrook still at No. 1 and several Chicago-area schools jockeying for position behind the North Stars.
   

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