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St. Charles Government

Don DeWitte, our mayor newly elected in 2005, has pledged to strengthen the business community. Collaboration has been key. As representatives of city government, the Mayor and City Administrator meet monthly with representatives from other taxing bodies. The Economic Development Department meets monthly with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, Downtown St. Charles Partnership, Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, and other taxing bodies. These groups have formed a consortium, known as the Community Partnership Alliance (CPA), which strives to coordinate inter-program activities. Together, they work to ensure the City retains its status as a regional leader in commerce, industry, and government management.

These meetings are just one example of the City’s continuing efforts to be stewards of the community by engaging the citizenry and collaborating with community leaders. The Annual Town Meeting, National Night Out, Focus Groups, House Calls, Business Calls, and Business Retention programming also exemplify the City’s commitment to maintaining dialog with the business and residential communities. The City’s vision statement articulates the City’s intent to:

“Preserve our unique character as a dynamic, prosperous city, maintaining the small-town charm, the natural beauty of the Fox Valley, and the quality schools, parks, and services that make St. Charles distinct. Our historic downtown is the heart of the community and keeping it healthy and vibrant is essential. Building on our heritage, we will balance nature and development, ensuring St. Charles remains a safe and desirable place to live and work for generations to come. We aspire to be a community where all modes of transportation can provide safe and efficient access to our amenities. To create this future, we will foster community participation while embracing the diversity that comes with change.”

The City of St. Charles is committed to “continuous improvement” and self- assessment. How does “what we are doing?” match with “what needs to be done?” Are there better ways to do it? Are perceived needs in alignment with the desire to maintain a healthy community? In 2003, the City received the Lincoln Bronze Award for Commitment to Excellence from the Lincoln Foundation for Performance Excellence. The Lincoln Awards program is a rigorous examination of an organization’s improvement processes. St. Charles is one of only a few municipalities to “medal.” The judging criterion is similar to the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, which is awarded to businesses in the private sector.

The City’s yearly Business Plan outlines new projects and initiatives that go above and beyond the maintenance of existing services and ensures that these new objectives bear relationship to City goals. As a result of this continual self-assessment, the City continues to seek ways to deliver customer-focused services.

The convenient St. Charles Community website (www.st-charles.il.us) provides links to the websites of government and service organizations, local businesses and non- profit groups with websites. The site features a community calendar and provides an opportunity for corporate advertising and a business directory. Is the website for your business linked to the City web directory?

The City website (www.stcharlesil.gov) includes the City Building Code found in a searchable format. Continued improvements to the city site include addition of all application forms (employment, building permit, zoning, and PUD permits), building permit information, and updates on new developments within the City.

St. Charles Post Office
2600 Oak Street
St. Charles, IL 60175
630-584-2318
Hours: Mon – Fri 7 a.m. – 6 p.m
Saturday 7 a.m. – 2 p.m
Closed Sundays and all official holidays.

Post Office - Retail Store
616 E. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
630-443-5064
Over the counter services:
P.O. Boxes accessible 24 hours a day
Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m
Saturday 8:30 a.m. – Noon
Closed Sundays and all official holidays.
Following is a list of area zip codes. Towns with more than one zip code, such as Aurora and Elgin, are not listed. When calling for zip code information, be prepared with the exact street address.

Batavia • 60510
Elburn • 60119
Geneva • 60134
North Aurora • 60542
South Elgin • 60177
Wayne • 60184
West Chicago • 60185

City of St. Charles
2 E. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174
Main Switchboard • (630) 377-4400
Main Fax Number • (630) 377-4440
General Information: info@stcharlesil.gov
Mayor’s Office • (630) 377-4445

Mayor, Don DeWitte
tnilles@stcharlesil.gov

City Administration • (630) 377-4422
Community Development • (630) 377-4443
Economic Development • (630) 443-4093
Fire Department • (630) 377-4457
Police Department • (630) 377-4435

City of St. Charles Aldermen
Daniel P. Stellato
(630) 377-3723
Ward 1, Term of Office Ends 2011
dstellato@stcharlesil.gov

Ron Silkaitis
(630) 584-1904
Ward 1, Term of Office Ends 2009
rsilkaitis@stcharlesil.gov

Clifford Carrignan
(630) 584-4044
Ward 2, Term of Office Ends 2009
ccarrignan@stcharlesil.gov

Betsy Penny
(630) 584-9693
Ward 2, Term of Office Ends 2011
bpenny@stcharlesil.gov

William Turner
(630) 600-0839
Ward 3, Term of Office Ends 2009
wturner@stcharlesil.gov

John McGuirk
(630) 584-2689
Ward 3, Term of Office Ends 2011
jmcguirk@stcharlesil.gov

Jo Krieger
(630) 584-4392
Ward 4, Term of Office Ends 2009
jkrieger@stcharlesil.gov

James E. Martin
(630) 584-8378
Ward 4, Term of Office Ends 2011
jmartin@stcharlesil.gov

David W. Richards
(630) 377-6521
Ward 5, Term of Office Ends 2009
davidrichards@stcharlesil.gov

Ed Bressner
(630) 587-0580
Ward 5, Term of Office Ends 2011
ebessner@stcharlesil.gov

County Departments
For Departments Not Listed Below
719 S. Batavia Avenue, Geneva, IL 60134
(630) 232-5950
Animal Control • (630) 232-3555
Auditor’s Office • (630) 232-5915
Aurora Election Commission
(630) 232-3482 • Cable TV
Central Services
(630) 232-5910 • Purchasing
Circuit Court Clerk
(630) 232-3413 • General Customer Service #
(630) 208-3319 • Traffic Ticket Information
(630) 406-7105 • Child Support Information
(630) 208-3323 • Civil Case Information
(630) 208-2167 • Administration
Coroner • (630) 232-3535
County Board • (630) 232-5931
County Clerk
(630) 232-5950 • Birth-Death-Marriage Records
(630) 232-5990 • Election Information
(630) 232-5995 • Marriage Lic. Info. - 24 hrs.
(630) 232-5965 • Tax Extension
(630) 232-5990 • Voter Registration
Court Services
(630) 232-5805 • Community Restitution Ser.
(630) 262-4480 • Diagnostic Center
(630) 406-7480 • Juvenile Justice Center
Adult Court Services
(630) 232-5805 • Tri-Cities
(630) 897-9555 • Aurora
(847) 742-0050 • Elgin
Juvenile Court Services
(630) 232-5880 • Tri-Cities
(630) 897-9555 • Aurora
(847) 742-0050 • Elgin
Courts - 16th Judicial Circuit • (630) 232-3400
Department of Employment & Education (KCDEE) (630) 208-1402
Grant Commission (CDBG)
(630) 208-5347 • Historic Preservation Commission
(630) 232-5867 • Inspections
(630) 232-3484 • Planning & Special Projects
(630) 232-3495 • Subdivision
(630) 232-3492 • Zoning
Jury Commission • (630) 232-3466
Recorder • (630) 232-5935
Sheriff
9-1-1 • Emergency
(630) 232-6840 • Non-Emergency
(630) 232-6677 • Adult Corrections
State’s Attorney
(630) 232-3500 • St. Charles
(630) 892-3221 • Aurora
(630) 931-6030 • Elgin
(630) 406-7481 • Juvenile Justice Center
(630) 208-5160 • Child Advocacy Center
Civil Division
(630) 232-5321 • Third Street Courthouse
(630) 208-5135 • Government Center
Supervisor of Assessment • (630) 208-3818
(630) 208-3818 • Map Division
Treasurer/Tax Collector • (630) 232-3565
Veteran’s Assistance • (630) 232-3550