by Natural Resources Commissioner Lee Haggas The negative effects of human-caused climate change can no longer be denied or ignored. Chicago-area winters have been gradually getting milder with less snow and higher average temperatures compared to 20 years ago. In the summer, more frequent use of air conditioning is needed to maintain comfort. Numerous scientific… Read More One Thing You Can Do to Help Climate Change
It’s pretty amazing how intertwined our daily lives are with the daily tasks performed by dedicated employees at the City of St. Charles. Employees serve in over 100 different positions, offering a wide variety of career choices.… Read More A Day in the Life…Career Day Presentation about Government Jobs is an Eye-Opener
Take a few moments to review your social media security, to ensure you’re only sharing what you intend.… Read More Secure Social Media Accounts from Cyberthieves
In honor of Public Service Recognition Week, here’s what some of our employees had to say about why they serve our community, and what service means to them.… Read More Why We Serve
It is the duty of all City employees to behave in an ethical manner and is a reasonable expectation from citizenry that we should fulfill this responsibility. … Read More Ethics in City Government the Focus of Recent Employee Training
We have embraced technology with e-government tools that help us increase productivity, operate more efficiently and be more environmentally friendly.… Read More E-government Tools Help the City Work E-fficiently
It is imperative that City employees receive regular training to enhance their knowledge and skills in their areas of responsibility, as well as to stay abreast of changing federal, state, and local laws that will impact how they do their job.… Read More Training Keeps City Employees Ready and Able to Do their Jobs
“Elected officials should always be willing to listen to the people they represent, and the people should have confidence that they can ask questions of their leaders, and receive prompt, clear, and honest answers. Thankfully in St. Charles, the City government is made up of many individuals committed to doing just that.”… Read More What it Means to Serve my Hometown, Where Government is as it Should Be
“In a world where we typically only hear about dishonesty and violence in our cities, I experienced nobility and neighborliness, which made me feel safe and proud of our community.” … Read More You Don’t have to be Neighbors to Act Neighborly
“The Fire Department allocates money every year into an apparatus replacement fund for the service life of each fire engine in order to pay for its replacement in full at the time of purchase.”… Read More Traditional Push-in Ceremony Officially Puts New Fire Engine into Service