St. Charles police reports

When Kane County Sheriff Pat Perez announced his run for a second term at the end of October, it came as a surprise to no one. Especially himself.

As Illinois student performance standards get tougher each year, more schools are falling short of the mark, according to statewide report cards released this week.

On Thursday, Colonial Cafe in St. Charles on Route 38 will sell pancakes for a penny to help the Schnaitman family of St. Charles.

Jerry Rich of Rich Harvest Farms and Midwest Groundcovers LLC will be honored as the 2009 Distinguished Citizen and Corporation by the Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council on Thursday.

A new business opening prompted St. Charles to vote in a new liquor license.

During the Halloween weekend, 13 drivers were charged with driving under the influence in Kane County.

The city of St. Charles is conducting a community-wide transit survey to gauge interest in a possible new bus system.

St. Charles District 303 will destroy temporary special education records in December.

A coyote that may be getting "too close" to an elementary school has residents and aldermen concerned.

A health department investigation of the large absenteeism rate at St. Charles East High School two weeks ago showed that the absences were not largely attributable to any one cause.

Last week an advisory committee recommended allowing video gambling in unincorporated Kane County. Now the county board will take up whether to permit video gambling in restaurants, bars and lodges. But with growing opposition across the state and doubts about financing, it might be some time before any machines are installed.

A West Chicago man became an uninvited guest at a St. Charles residence on Halloween.

The Kane County Health Department has canceled the H1N1 clinics originally scheduled for today and Monday, Nov. 9 due to a vaccine shortage.

New Beginnings Animal Shelter will sponsor a low-cost pet vaccine and micro-chipping clinic from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 at the Potawatamie Center, 8 North Ave.