International employers, a full range of shopping, innovative schools, culture, recreational fun amid beautiful parks and significant architecture create a quality community - earning St. Charles its reputation as the Pride of the Fox! Over 1,300 businesses in three distinct business districts employ over 20,000 workers, and are assisted by a vibrant Chamber of Commerce, a full service Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the award winning Downtown St. Charles Partnership. In 2000, St. Charles was a GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD winner, recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as having one of the top five downtown revitalization programs in the nation! Over $55,000,000 has been invested since 1994! Charlestowne Mall, Pheasant Run, and the DuPage County Airport surround our east side 500+ acre business park. To the west, our busy Randall Road corridor is home to the Kane County Fairgrounds and the Kane County Judicial Center. Founded in 1834, St. Charles is the center of Kane County, 35 miles west of downtown Chicago and mid-way between Elgin to the north, and Aurora to the south. State highways 25, 31, 38, and 64 cross through St. Charles, as do county thoroughfares Randall and Kirk Roads. As you visit St. Charles, watch for those businesses and organizations displaying well-deserved IMAGE awards, given annually by the Chamber of Commerce to recognize those who work to improve the community. You will see St. Charles pride everywhere!
International employers, a full range of shopping, innovative schools, culture, recreational fun amid beautiful parks and significant architecture create a quality community - earning St. Charles its reputation as the Pride of the Fox! Over 1,300 businesses in three distinct business districts employ over 20,000 workers, and are assisted by a vibrant Chamber of Commerce, a full service Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the award winning Downtown St. Charles Partnership. In 2000, St. Charles was a GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD winner, recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as having one of the top five downtown revitalization programs in the nation! Over $55,000,000 has been invested since 1994! Charlestowne Mall, Pheasant Run, and the DuPage County Airport surround our east side 500+ acre business park. To the west, our busy Randall Road corridor is home to the Kane County Fairgrounds and the Kane County Judicial Center. Founded in 1834, St. Charles is the center of Kane County, 35 miles west of downtown Chicago and mid-way between Elgin to the north, and Aurora to the south. State highways 25, 31, 38, and 64 cross through St. Charles, as do county thoroughfares Randall and Kirk Roads. As you visit St. Charles, watch for those businesses and organizations displaying well-deserved IMAGE awards, given annually by the Chamber of Commerce to recognize those who work to improve the community. You will see St. Charles pride everywhere!
