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Former Aldi Exec Sentenced For Fraud
A federal judge sentenced a former Aldi executive and an Illinois-based general contractor last week for their roles in a $2.8 million fraud scheme. 64-year-old Louis R. Ross who was in charge of real estate for Aldi's O'Fallon, Missouri, division, worked with...
City County Library to Keep Books; Embattled Chief Resigns; Mid Rivers Mall Temporary Branch to Close
The St. Charles City-County Library is keeping on its shelves almost all of the books challenged by residents after a statewide rule aimed at protecting minors from explicit content went into effect a year ago. Books with LGBTQ-related themes and characters available...
City of O’Fallon Proposes Water and Sewer Rates for ’25 and ’26
The O’Fallon City Council introduced a bill that would establish water and sewer rates for 2025 and 2026. The bill will receive a second reading and vote for passage at the council meeting on Oct. 24. The bill proposes an additional 3% water rate increase to be added...
Local Children’s Attraction Seeks Buyer
Play Street Museum, an indoor children’s play area, is looking for a buyer. After five years of owning and operating the St. Charles location — and a rough go during COVID — Nicole Simon said she is ready to move on. She said she is trying to avoid completely...
