If you're in downtown #StCharlesIL this weekend, be sure to look at the tower lights on the Municipal Building. They are lit up red in honor of all fallen firefighters for Light the Night, a special recognition organized by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.

🎉👏#Congratulations to all those celebrating 20, 25, and 30 Years of Service in District 303 from Thompson Middle School! #QualityStaff #D303Pride

Last week, East hosted the Employer Appreciation Banquet to celebrate the work of students in the Cooperative Ed. program. More than 50 East and North students were partnered with over 40 community employers who helped them develop workplace skills and analyze career options.

Steve Siwy is a firefighter and paramedic in St. Charles who has been fighting fires in Kane County for over 20 years, and giving back to the community every step along the way. www.shawlocal.com/ka…

The May City News is out with information about the west side Community Clean Up (formerly Spring Clean Up), #StCharlesIL budget news, the State of the City event, new business, Brush Collection schedule, new job opportunities, and more. Read it here mailchi.mp/stcharles…

Our winners in the Early Career Educator category are: Taylor Cyr, St. Charles East High School (St. Charles 303) Carson Porter, Central Middle School (Central 301) Congratulations to Ms. Cyr and Mr. Porter! #EOTY48

.@WATrack_Field ended a 13-year drought and ended @BataviaTrack's streak at the Kane County Meet Friday, as the Blackhawks won their 21st county title in the 105-year history of the meet. @j_boenitz2'story: www.shawlocal.com/ka…. @WAHSBlackhawks @SCNTrack @KHSBoysTrack

👏A standing ovation for East student Mary Kate, who was nominated for Best Performer in an Actress Role by the Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards through #BroadwayinChicago. Mary Kate played Morticia Addams in the spring production of “The Addams Family.” 🎭️

About 70 people attended the second St. Charles Dam Task Force meeting on Thursday. Members of the task force questioned who actually owns the dam on the Fox River. www.shawlocal.com/ka…

Didn’t get enough DuKane soccer action last week, so I’m back for more! I’m at Geneva for @GHSSoccerKicks senior night matchup against @STCEGirlsSoccer. Kickoff is in 10 minutes, follow along for more.

Great job at County @SAINTSrun! #SaintsPride⚜️

🌳To celebrate #ArborDay, the City of St. Charles selected Davis for a tree planting ceremony on April 26. Students, staff, D303 Administrators, Mayor Lora Vitek, the Natural Resources Commission and Public Works staff all gathered at the school for the event.😊 #d303Belong

Congratulations to our Senior @SCNBoosters Leadership Scholarship recipients! Each student-athlete received a $500 scholarship from our Athletic Booster Club! These 8 student-athletes embody what it means to be a North Star!

Spring into a new career at the City of #StCharlesIL! 1) Accounting Specialist - Salary range: $30.27 - $42.37/hr. 2) Management Analyst - Support Economic Dev & City Administration - Salary Range: $76,000 - $106,000. Details & apply at www.stcharlesil.gov/…

Batavia held a slight lead over St. Charles North with only a few events left to be contested as the finish of the DuKane Conference track and field was postponed to Friday due to inclement conditions. www.shawlocal.com/hi…

Girls track and field: Batavia, St. Charles North off to good start at DuKane meet www.dailyherald.com/…