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  • Why did Kane County leaders publicly rebuke their board chair?
  • How a new trail could change your trip to Otter Cove
  • Which beloved St. Charles church now serves rich Italian comfort food?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Kane County Board censures chair over confidential complaint (tricitiescentral.com) — Kane County Board members have formally censured Chair Corinne Pierog, and St. Charles' own Vice Chair Bill Roth presided over the tense meeting after she recused herself. Local residents should know the board says Pierog improperly shared confidential details of an employee complaint, while some members questioned whether the rebuke was rushed and stressed it applies only to this single incident.
   

2. St. Charles exploring safer bike and pedestrian path around Otter Cove Aquatic Park (shawlocal.com) — St. Charles is moving forward on plans for a safer bike and pedestrian path along Campton Hills Road, linking James O. Breen Community Park with Otter Cove Aquatic Park and nearby businesses. Backed unanimously by the City Council, the project depends on an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Grant and aims to give families in surrounding neighborhoods a much safer route to recreation, downtown connections, and the Mid-County Trail.
   

3. 9 Restaurants Hiding Inside Old Illinois Churches, Depots, And Mansions That Are Worth The Drive (newsbreak.com) — One of the standout spots in this statewide roundup is Nuova Italia, a cozy Italian restaurant housed in St. Charles' first Catholic church building from 1841. The piece highlights its historic atmosphere, hearty pastas, and wood‑fired pizzas, while also suggesting several other unique Illinois restaurants set in converted churches, depots, and mansions worth a day trip.
   

4. Elizabeth Flood elected Chief Judge of 16th Judicial Circuit in Kane County (shawlocal.com) — St. Charles resident Judge Elizabeth Flood has been elected Chief Judge of the 16th Judicial Circuit, which oversees Kane County courts, beginning her three-year term on December 7. The article traces her long career in the Kane County State's Attorney's Office and on the bench, noting she'll be only the third woman to hold this influential role affecting local court operations.
   

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