The recent heavy rain and resulting soggy ground in Frontier Park has prompted organizers of St. Charles’ bicentennial barbecue Friday night to move the location - to the parking lot behind the city convention and tourism office at 230 South…

A parade and a western-style barbecue are among the activities in this weekend’s celebration of the 200th anniversary of St. Charles’ incorporation on Oct. 13, 1809.

The western event will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at Frontier Park.  It will…

The St. Charles Star amateur vocalist competition has extended its sign-up period to Sept. 17 and changed its tryout dates to try to get more people to take part.

Patt Holt, who is managing the auditions, said only 12 contestants registered by the previous June…

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Just four days after announcing a St. Charles Idol competition, the city’s bicentennial committee on Monday switched the name to St. Charles Star for legal reasons.

City spokeswoman Carol Felzien said the change was made to avoid…

Separate junior and adult St. Charles Idol contests are planned for resident vocalists in the city to help mark the 200th anniversary this year of the community’s incorporation.

People who want to sign up have until June 30 to turn in applications…

A reception Friday night begins St. Charles’ months-long celebration of the 200th anniversary of the community’s incorporation in 1809, followed by this year’s Three Flags Ceremony on Saturday.

The kickoff reception will be at 7 p.m. at the Foundry Art Centre…

Planners of this year’s St. Charles bicentennial celebration are trying to find more local families with ties to the city prior to the community’s incorporation in 1809.

Anyone with confirmed records showing their ancestors were landowners in the city in that…