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		<title>The filming of Munger Road &#8211; August 31, 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[St. Charles and the surrounding area has been selected as the set for a feature film being produced by St. Charles native Nick Smith. The film, Munger Road, is a suspense/thriller starring Bruce Davison. Filming began on Monday, August 30th and is expected to continue for the next several days at several locations in and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://insidestcharles.com/2010/09/01/the-filming-of-munger-road-august-31-2010/</link>
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		<title>1st Street is hopping!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 1st Street area has seen a tremendous increase in activity recently with the addition of Brix Wine &#38; Cheese, Pizzeria Neo, and McNally&#8217;s Irish Pub. These establishments, complemented by other area businesses and the beautiful plaza called &#8220;1st Street Place,&#8221; have made St. Charles an even better place to visit for dining, entertainment, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Randy Hultgren, candidate for 14th Congressional seat, talks to Chamber members</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, August 25th, the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for members to hear from State Senator Randy Hultgren. Randy is running for the 14th District congressional seat that is currently held by Congressman Bill Foster.  Senator Randy Hultgren currently serves the people of the 48thdistrict, which includes all or part of Batavia, Geneva, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://insidestcharles.com/2010/08/26/randy-hultgren-candidate-for-14th-congressional-seat-talks-to-chamber-members/</link>
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		<title>Electronic signs sprouting up everywhere in St. Charles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the adoption of an updated Zoning Ordinance in 2006, the City of St. Charles granted additional flexibility to businesses to utilize new technologies to inform and educate existing and potential patrons. Electronic reader board signs have become popular throughout St. Charles for their ability to effectively convey information and to be changed efficiently. To date, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://insidestcharles.com/2010/08/20/electronic-signs-sprouting-up-everywhere-in-st-charles/</link>
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		<title>Road work scheduled for IL 31 &amp; IL 25 &#8211; delays expected; alternative routes encouraged.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are two Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) construction projects that are planned to begin in the weeks ahead. The details regarding these projects are included below: IL Route 31 (2nd Street) Resurfacing  Starting August 23, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will begin almost 2 miles of resurfacing work on Route 31 (2nd Street) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://insidestcharles.com/2010/08/18/road-work-scheduled-for-il-31-alternative-routes-encouraged/</link>
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		<title>U.S. Congressman Bill Foster addresses Chamber of Commerce</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, August 11th, the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum for members to hear U.S. Congressman Bill Foster present his perspectives on the state of the nation and the 14th District. The 14th District covers a large area in northern Illinois, including the Tri-Cities area. The event, sponsored by the Chamber&#8217;s Legislative Committee, was the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://insidestcharles.com/2010/08/16/u-s-congressman-bill-foster-addresses-chamber-of-commerce/</link>
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		<title>Bob Leonard 5K Run &amp; Walk-A-Thon &#8211; August 7, 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Saturday, the St. Charles River Corridor Foundation hosted the annual Bob Leonard 5K Run and Walk-a-thon in downtown St. Charles. The walk and run start and finish in Pottawatomie Park. The proceeds from the event are used to fund projects that enhance the Fox River in downtown St. Charles. For more information on the event and the River Corridor Foundation, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://insidestcharles.com/2010/08/10/bob-leonard-5k-run-walk-a-thon-august-7-2010/</link>
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		<title>Sales Tax Holiday Starts Today!!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t forget that the sales tax holiday on school supplies and clothing/apparel starts today and runs through Sunday, August 15th. SHOP ST. CHARLES!! Click here for more information.]]></description>
		<link>http://insidestcharles.com/2010/08/06/sales-tax-holiday-starts-today/</link>
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		<title>Wellness in the Workplace &#8211; St. Charles Receives Platinum Award</title>
		<description><![CDATA[  On Tuesday, August 2nd, the City of St. Charles received the Platinum Award (highest honors) for exceptional worksite wellness in the category of companies with over 200 employees at the annual conference of the Illinois Chapter of the Society of Human Resrouce Management held at the Drury Lane Theatre in Oak Brook Terrace. The Wellness in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://insidestcharles.com/2010/08/04/wellness-in-the-workplace-st-charles-receives-platinum-award/</link>
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		<title>Shop St. Charles for the holiday&#8230;the sales tax holiday.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The State of Illinois has approved a &#8220;sales tax holiday&#8221; for purchase of back-to-school materials. The holiday applies to the state&#8217;s 5% sales tax and will be in effect from Friday, August 6 through Sunday, August 15, 2010. The Illinois Department of Revenue provided this information regarding the holiday. Items eligible for the sales tax [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://insidestcharles.com/2010/07/28/shop-st-charles-for-the-holiday-the-sales-tax-holiday/</link>
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