St. Charles issues Arbor Day, student‑work proclamations and names St. Patrick’s parade winners
April 21, 2026 | St. Charles City, Kane County, Illinois
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The St. Charles City Council opened with two proclamations and a community awards presentation before moving to regular business.
The mayor presented an Arbor Day proclamation declaring April 24, 2026 Arbor Day in St. Charles and invited Lauren Nagy, chair of the Natural Resources Commission, to announce related community events including the joint Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration at Hickory Knolls and giveaways of saplings donated by local nurseries.
The mayor also presented a stewardship award to Kathy Brent for her long volunteer service and community education about trees. Brent accepted the award and said she has lived in St. Charles for the past five decades and that the honor was “a complete surprise” and “means so much.”
The council then recognized winners from the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day parade. A representative of the St. Charles Business Alliance recapped the event (opening ceremony at 11:00 a.m., seven bands, a shamrock hunt and multiple community photo‑ops) and announced winners across nonprofit, children’s and business categories. The presenter reported event participation and economic feedback: over 80 volunteers on parade day, 90 parade entries and, as stated, approximately 31,200 spectators across weekend events; local businesses reported sales boosts tied to the weekend.
Why it matters: The proclamations and awards highlight ongoing community engagement and volunteer-led events that draw visitors and support local business. The stewardship award recognizes long‑term volunteer service to the city’s environmental programs.
What’s next: The mayor invited residents to attend the joint Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration at Hickory Knolls and encouraged continued community participation in city programs.
The mayor presented an Arbor Day proclamation declaring April 24, 2026 Arbor Day in St. Charles and invited Lauren Nagy, chair of the Natural Resources Commission, to announce related community events including the joint Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration at Hickory Knolls and giveaways of saplings donated by local nurseries.
The mayor also presented a stewardship award to Kathy Brent for her long volunteer service and community education about trees. Brent accepted the award and said she has lived in St. Charles for the past five decades and that the honor was “a complete surprise” and “means so much.”
The council then recognized winners from the 2026 St. Patrick’s Day parade. A representative of the St. Charles Business Alliance recapped the event (opening ceremony at 11:00 a.m., seven bands, a shamrock hunt and multiple community photo‑ops) and announced winners across nonprofit, children’s and business categories. The presenter reported event participation and economic feedback: over 80 volunteers on parade day, 90 parade entries and, as stated, approximately 31,200 spectators across weekend events; local businesses reported sales boosts tied to the weekend.
Why it matters: The proclamations and awards highlight ongoing community engagement and volunteer-led events that draw visitors and support local business. The stewardship award recognizes long‑term volunteer service to the city’s environmental programs.
What’s next: The mayor invited residents to attend the joint Earth Day/Arbor Day celebration at Hickory Knolls and encouraged continued community participation in city programs.
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