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Brian Townsend

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Small Acts, Big Impacts: City Employees Serve the Community On and Off the Clock (in St. Charles Patch)

St. Charles employees demonstrate a commitment to consistently help where there is a need. Both individually and collectively, they make a tremendous impact within St. Charles’ borders and beyond.

Area communities participate in Springfield Drive Down (in St. Charles Patch)

City officials went to Springfield to voice concern regarding the plan put forth to reduce the revenue that the state shares with local governments.

St. Charles Goes Mobile; Download the St. Charles Connect App (in St. Charles Patch)

Get the City's new mobile application - St. Charles Connect - now at the Play Store or App Store! Look for it on the Windows Store and Blackberry World soon!

Government

State House Approves Direct Deposit of Income Tax Proceeds for Cities (in St. Charles Patch)

The Illinois House of Representatives has approved House Bill 961, which requires the direct deposit of income tax revenue to cities and counties.

Use of Red Gate Bridge up 39% since December (in St. Charles Patch)

A traffic count conducted April 5th showed 7,223 vehicles crossed the Red Gate Bridge in a 24-hour period.

Small Acts, Big Impacts: City Employee Gives More than He Gets from His Usual Run (in St. Charles Patch)

Chris Adesso is an employee of the City and a member of a running club that collected $400 last year for the Salvation Army by picking up loose change.

2012 Police Department Annual Report Shows Decline in Crime (in St. Charles Patch)

The 2012 annual report demonstrates the positive impact that the women and men of the St. Charles Police Department have on the quality of life in our community.

Government

Support House Bill 961 to Protect Funding for City Services

Contact your legislators and let them know that you value the services provided by the City of St. Charles. Tell them to support "LGDF Direct Deposit."

First Street - Then and Now (in St. Charles Patch)

The First Street redevelopment has brought marked improvement to downtown St. Charles. See the progress that has been made and experience it for yourself!

Government

City of St. Charles Preparing Mobile Application for Residents (in St. Charles Patch)

The City of St. Charles is preparing a launch a new mobile application called St. Charles Connect that will gives citizens direct access right from their smartphones.

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