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After obtaining residential feedback, the developer of the "Dallavalle Tract" property on Spencer Road plans to pursue a different home concept.

On Nov. 19, St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann sent a notice to 1,401 licensed restaurant and bar owners in St. Charles County regarding the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and the continuing spread of COVID-19.

Two police officers with lawsuits against O'Fallon are now on paid administrative leave, pending results of an internal investigation of a new complaint they filed.

On Nov. 20, St. Charles City-County Library announced it branches will temporarily shift to curbside delivery only starting on Monday, Nov. 23. The temporary switch was attributed to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases in St. Charles County and recent closures of individual branches due to exposure.

The Skills Center, a new program of BCI (Boone Center Inc.), just saw its first set of tradesmen graduates. The men graduated and moved directly into competitive employment as specially trained, full-time employees at Permian Plastics in O’Fallon.

“Don’t stress over preparing a Thanksgiving meal,”advises says Londa Nwadike, state extension food safety specialist with the University of Missouri and Kansas State University. “But be sure to use safe practices and plan ahead so that no one gets foodborne illness at your holiday gathering.”

O'Fallon has proposed a total 2021 expenditure budget of $96.5 million, and a new f-year capital improvement plan.

In Mid Rivers Newsmagazine’s 2020 Holiday Wishbook, you’ll find unique Christmas gift ideas and plenty of holiday events to keep you feeling cheery and bright all season long.

Looking for a place to drop off your letter to Santa? What about capturing those holly-jolly family photos that will last a lifetime? Click here for a list of Santa sightings and a plethora of other holiday happenings in your area!

With a budget of about $2.4 million, the project seeks to improve the use of space, update facilities to increase productivity, and provide increased security for the public and city staff.